Isabel McMahon

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Journalist and Podcaster in New York City. Currently editing The Tales of Taboo Podcast.
Member since 2022

Portfolio

Isabel is available for

Seeking digital media, producer and audio reporting positions.
  • Business
  • Producing
  • Reporting
  • Writing

About Isabel

About

I am a freelance producer with experience in digital media and podcasting. As a recent Public Policy and Journalism graduate from New York University, I have 3 years of background in writing, producing, and editing news stories for radio broadcasts.

Work

As the former Associate News Director and Business Director for WNYU 89.1 FM, I produced, reported and hosted the award winning podcast, The Rundown.

Currently, I am an editor for Ali Weiss’ Tales of Taboo Podcast, and an assistant brand manager at ACB Creative.

Off duty, I am exploring NYC’s Female Doomsday Prepping Community for my newest podcast, Girls Gone Wiled, coming soon.

Isabel's Portfolio

Tales of Taboo - Teacher Confessions
The newest episode for Tales of Taboo explores the anonymous confessions of teachers across the world. In this episode you will hear from teachers who are managing school shootings, navigating underfunded schools, and dealing with celebrity children. I edited and produced this episode alongside the Forever Dog Media Team.
Protests Against Local Laundromat’s Union Busting Tactics
A Finalist for the Intercollegiate Broadcast System's 2022 Media Awards for Best Spot News Feature. On March 27th, 2021, I caught up with protesters gathered around NYU’s Brown building, rallying against Liox Cleaners, a local laundry chain under heat for allegedly firing the primarily, immigrant women workers after they tried to unionize. Aired for The Rundown on 89.1 FM on March 3, 2021.
The Rundown on 89.1 FM
Winnder of the 2022 Intercollegiate Broadcast System Media Awards for Best Podcast. As WNYU 89.1 FM’s flagship news program, The Rundown covers educational and alternative news around New York City. As a completely student-run station, I was able to produce and host the show as the Associate News Director for WNYU in 2021 - 2022.

Experience

Skills

  • Tape Syncs
  • Story Editing
  • Sound Design
  • Social Media
  • Scrubbing and Audio Editing
  • Research
  • Reporting
  • Producing
  • Field Recording
  • Field Producing
  • Fact Checking

Equipment

  • Zoom H4n Field Recorder, Video, Social Media editing.

Previous Work

  • Associate News Director at WNYU 89.1 FM (2022)
  • Legislative Intern at U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (2020)