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Manuel Paredes

Manuel Paredes

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Outreach Manager Chile

  • Education

    • Berkeley Advanced Media Institute, University of California, Graduate School of Journalism

      2015 - 2015
      Social Media for Content Creators

      Social Media for Content Creators

    • Universidad Santo Tomás

      2010 - 2010
      University Teaching Degree Education

    • Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello

      1996 - 2000
      Journalist Economics, Science, International Affairs Social Communication

    • Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

      2009 - 2009
      Coaching and Team Work Coaching

    • University of Louisville

      2002 - 2002
      Graduated at IESL Program English

  • Experience

    • Agencia Orbe

      Jan 2000 - Apr 2002
      Journalist

      In this agency I worked as a reporter in different informative fields as economics, politics, defense, presidential election and justice. Also I had to write international news from foreign agencies. Here I got the basic tools of the traditional journalism. I was very close to Pinochet’s lawsuit and his returning from London. In Defense, I was assigned to FIDAE (International Fair of Space and Aeronautics) and to the speeches of Human Rights arranged by the Chilean Government.

    • Litoralpress

      Dec 2002 - Mar 2006
      Journalist Contents Coordinator

      In this clipping agency I was the journalist contents coordinator. I had to check the monitoring of magazines and regional newspapers. Also, I supported the analysis area making graphics and developing methodologies of monitoring. Besides, I did some translations with the head office based on Israel.

    • Talentus, Fundación Chile

      Mar 2006 - Mar 2008
      Digital Journalist

      In this human resource company, I was the webmaster of several Communities of Practice in many Chilean companies. Here I draw communicational strategies to spread training programs amid the companies (specially banking, Telecom and courier), supporting public relations with external public, tracking the results of coaching, writing news, interviews and perform workshops of communication as relater (teller), among other tasks. Also I use to made news in video for internet audiences.

    • Gemini Observatory

      Mar 2008 - Oct 2019

      As the Outreach & Audio Visual Productions Specialist at Gemini Observatory, I have the following responsabilities:- Write news about science and technology related to astronomy, telescope and instrumentation technology for users and general public.- Document telescope milestones and activities upon request in photography and video (events, engineering tasks, science goals)- Design, production, investigation and printing of educational & Outreach materials, such as magazines, leaflets, calendars, posters.- Editing photography and videos for educational programs and materials.- Produce and spread visual products for local (Chile) and worldwide media.- Provide information via press releases to local and international media about science done and produced at Gemini Observatory.- Manage the Gemini Observatory Youtube channel.- Produce and provide videos for the Observatory channels, media, telescope user's, and documentary producers from different parts of the world.- Perform presentations in schools.- Provide tours to the Telescope (VIP, public and for media).- Provide support on Starlab presentations.- Update the database stats of outreach activities.- Work closely with scientist and Astronomers in the way to spread scientific and technology knowledge to the community. Show less

      • Communications Coordinator & Gemini South Eclipse Programming Project Manager

        Jul 2015 - Oct 2019

      • Outreach & Audio Visual Productions Specialist

        Mar 2008 - Jul 2015

    • Universidad de La Serena

      Mar 2018 - now
      Professor at Universidad de La Serena

      At the University of La Serena, I teach Digital Tools and Digital Image, where I guide future journalists in the use of useful tools for the exercise of the journalistic profession.

    • NSF's NOIRLab

      Oct 2019 - now

      I lead the implementation of the communication, education and engagement strategy of NSF's NOIRLab in Chile.

      • Outreach Manager Chile

        Jul 2020 - now

      • Communications Coordinator & Chile/South America Media Expert

        Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Completion in Management Skills for New Supervisors

      American Management Association
      Jun 2017
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Manuel Paredes
      Gemini STARS award. Gemini Observatory Oct 2015 Every year, Gemini staff can nominate a colleague to receive the “Gemini STARS” award. One award is given to an employee at both Gemini North and South. Employees who receive the award exemplify Gemini’s Working Culture, and meet these STARS standards:- Striving for personal and institutional growth.- Treating others as we want to be treated.- Acting with integrity in all we do.- Responsibility and accountability for our actions.- Safety of people and… Show more Every year, Gemini staff can nominate a colleague to receive the “Gemini STARS” award. One award is given to an employee at both Gemini North and South. Employees who receive the award exemplify Gemini’s Working Culture, and meet these STARS standards:- Striving for personal and institutional growth.- Treating others as we want to be treated.- Acting with integrity in all we do.- Responsibility and accountability for our actions.- Safety of people and equipment.See more at: http://goo.gl/pTJUPb Show less