[ resume ]
Charles Berret
Writer · Researcher · Data Journalist · Content Engineer · New York
Professional Profile
[ resume ]- Clear, precise, and engaging prose on technical subject matter for many audiences.
- 15+ years editing and mentoring writers.
- 10+ years delivering talks, lectures, and workshops.
- Data, computation, and visualization skills for finding stories in structured information.
- Deep understanding of digital security, privacy, and the broader ethics of technology.
- Forthcoming MIT Press book on the cultural history of cryptography.
Experience
[ resume ]- Enigma, New York - Senior Content Manager. Built the content function from zero for a business-identity data company.
- Linkoping University, Sweden - Postdoctoral Fellow in Critical Data Visualization. Developed and taught Gender and Diversity in Engineering.
- University of British Columbia - Postdoctoral Fellow in Computer Science; Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism, Writing, and Media.
- Global Reporting Center - Digital Security Lead. Trained reporting staff in cybersecurity and operated SecureDrop.
- Institute for Investigative Journalism - Data Editor. Supported investigative data-gathering for an award-winning team.
- Google - Writer for Google Fonts and Google Design. Wrote interview-based features and edited technical material.
- Brown Institute for Media Innovation - Research Fellow. Archival research and mentorship for digital storytelling projects.
- Columbia Journalism School - Curriculum Researcher. Co-authored a 90-page report on data journalism education.
- Tow Center for Digital Journalism - Research Fellow. Wrote the first published study of SecureDrop.
Skills
[ resume ]- Writing and editing: technical, journalistic, online, scholarly.
- Coding: Python, R, Bash, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and related tools.
- Research: qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Teaching: workshops, curriculum development, mentoring.
- Public speaking: talks, lectures, media training, audiences of all sizes.
- Leadership and teamwork: project planning, collaboration, constructive feedback.
Awards
[ resume ]- Funded by grants and fellowships from WASP, Knight Foundation, Brown Institute for Media Innovation, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, McConnell Foundation, and Columbia University.
Education
[ resume ]- Columbia University, New York - PhD in Communication, 2018.
- Northwestern University, Evanston - MS in Journalism, 2010.
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - BA in Philosophy, 2007.