Katerina Francisco

About

I'm a communications professional working in the fields of journalism and human rights in digital spaces. Currently, I am the Programme and Engagement Manager at digital rights nonprofit EngageMedia where I work on programmatic planning, communications, and public policy initiatives around AI governance. With a background in journalism and the social sector, my work covers multimedia reporting and research around politics, governance, human rights, and urban development. Prior to EngageMedia, I was a multimedia journalist at Rappler and previously worked in fundraising and communications for US non-profits.I completed my Master of Development Studies (gender and development specialisation) at the University of Melbourne and my undergraduate degree at the Ateneo de Manila University, graduating cum laude with a degree in Communication and a minor in Japanese Studies.I enjoy learning new things and telling stories through the written word and photography.Writing portfolio: https://muckrack.com/katerinafranciscoPhotography: https://500px.com/katerinafranciscoVideo reports: https://tinyurl.com/kdf-videoreports