Johanna Bejarano

About

I love the feeling of working on what I like, of having the opportunity to share my skills and learn every day in this evolving world. Passionate about journalism, digital media, and mass communications, and defined by an inexhaustible desire to tell exceptional stories. I think it is how I would explain my place in the world and my relationship with my career. I have 15+ years of experience in journalism and mass communication. I had the pleasure of starting and developing my career in Colombia. I began my journey working as a collaborator for a regional newspaper, being part of a group reporting on social issues affecting communities. That was just the opening. I have worked as a reporter, news writer, and director/editor for regional newspapers and magazines. I covered general information and specific issues such as local government, health, science, education, environment, and culture. In a Latin American context where the labor market demands a comprehensive communicator, I also worked as a copywriter, scriptwriter, and promotional writer for communication and marketing agencies. I additionally served on internal and external communication, media relations, and program coordination in the private education sector. Over the past ten years, I became a journalism professor because I believe in the importance of sharing my knowledge and learn from others. Being a professor was challenging but also one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever performed. I taught and mentored students in developing their skills and creating great journalistic stories for printed and digital media, using investigative journalism, data analysis, and digital storytelling techniques. I also conducted and advised academic research in the field of media studies.