I’m Miela, an Eritrean-Italian-American creative strategist and producer based in the Midwest. As a freelance associate creative director and producer, I love telling stories in any format.

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I’ve worked on projects for

PRESS & RECOGNITION
Bridge The City Podcast: Black Vote Rising
Bridge the City
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SELECTED AWARDS

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting

2019

2018

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation | Open Records Scoop of the Year (“Scoopee”)

Webby Award Finalist for Documentary: Shortform Video

2025

Reed Awards Innovation in Online Ad Measurement  | Reed Awards Best Biographical Online Video

2021

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