CAROLINA BENTO
journalism, copywriting, storytelling
My name is Carolina Bento and I’m a content writer based in Portugal with a passion for storytelling. I’ve worked as a journalist and branded content writer for over two years.
PANDEMIA NOS LARES DE ACOLHIMENTO: “OS MENINOS FORAM MESMO UNS HERÓIS”
Março de 2021
Teletrabalho: o que (não) fazer para ter uma boa etiqueta digital
Maio de 2021
Professional Experience
November 2021 - Now
Brand Story – Global Media Group
Branded Content writer for Brand Story, Global Media Group’s branded content team. I’m responsible for producing creative and disruptive natives and advertorials for printed and online press. My responsibilities also include doing field interviews and news reports; copywriting for websites, social media, press and radio; and writing scripts for podcasts. All of the content I make is heavily based on storytelling and is made for national and/or international brands. I’ve also collaborated in projects about climate change, health, feminism and other topics.
October de 2021 - Now
Nova University of Lisbon
I am currently supporting scientific research about palliative care by translating interviews with Portuguese health professionals, from nurses to psychologists, in national hospitals.
September 2020 - May 2022
Espalha-Factos
Music, cinema, television and culture reporter for Espalha-Factos, a former online newspaper. Apart from writing news and news reports, I interviewed up and coming artistic names of Portugal cultural scheme and wrote opinion articles.
Agosto de 2020 - Outubro de 2020
Colaboradora no jornal Rede Regional
Essa é uma descrição breve de suas experiências e responsabilidades profissionais anteriores. Os portfólios mais eficientes oferecem um retrato claro de como você começou e para onde está indo, de forma que facilitem a leitura e compreensão.
Maio de 2020 - Presente
Redatora Voluntária de Política Nacional no Politicamente Falando
De jovens para jovens, o Politicamente Falando é uma plataforma digital que se dedica a comunicar e descomplicar a política aos mais jovens.
Setembro de 2018 - Maio de 2021
Licenciatura em Ciências da Comunicação
Licenciatura em Ciências da Comunicação, com vertente em Jornalismo, na Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
July 2021 - September 2021
ECO
As a trainee, I learned how to write journalist pieces about economics, finance, and the job market. I wrote news and news reports for the newspaper’s website.
February 2021 - May 2021
Público
As a trainee, I wrote news and news reports for the online section of Público, one of the biggest Portuguese newspapers. I covered the coronavirus pandemic, animal rights, the daily lives of foster children and other national and international topics. I also translated many news stories from Reuters.
August 2020 - October 2020
Rede Regional
Local news reporter for Rede Regional, a local newspaper based in Santarém district. I covered local politics and events in Salvaterra de Magos.
My dream is to tell the right stories and change the world with them.