Mariana Passuello

I’m a Brazilian journalist with over five years of experience in television and multimedia reporting, working across broadcast, digital, and print platforms. I have covered local and national stories in Brazil, developing a versatile approach to journalism in dynamic newsroom environments. 

Skilled in TV and online reporting, news writing, field production, documentary scripting, and video/text editing, with a track record of covering human rights, social issues, health, the economy, culture, education, and the environment.

Glória Maria (2022)

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). My final thesis project, the documentary “Invisible Layers: Human Trafficking in Onion Plantations in Santa Catarina,” investigated labor exploitation in rural Brazil, focusing on the social structures that allow such practices to persist. Supported by a reporting grant from the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF), the project combined field reporting, interviews, and data research to shed light on a largely overlooked issue. The documentary was later recognized with the ACI/Ocesc Journalism Award in the University Journalism category, highlighting its relevance and impact.

Professionally, I have accumulated over five years of experience in television and multimedia journalism in Brazil. My work includes daily reporting, live broadcasting, and the production of in-depth stories across multiple platforms.

From covering the COVID-19 pandemic to cultural stories, my experience across a wide range of topics has given me the confidence to recognize a strong story when I see one.

Currently, I am pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism, Media and Globalisation at Aarhus University in Denmark, where I continue to expand my perspective on international media and storytelling. I am especially interested in projects that connect local realities to global contexts, always with a focus on people, culture, and the human experience at the center of every story. I am driven by the belief that journalism plays a key role in helping audiences understand the world around them.