Creative Portfolio

Writing

Opticians with a mission to improve sight in their community [Helen Keller International; text and photos by Ruth Fertig]
IFAD’s History and Our Vision [IFAD, the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development; text by Ruth Fertig]
Salimata Coulibaly is on a mission to end child hunger [Helen Keller International; text and photos by Ruth Fertig]
Addressing General Debate, Cuban President calls for end to US embargo [United Nations News Centre; text by Ruth Fertig; photo by Amanda Voisard
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Social Media / Graphic Design

(email) Celebrating Voices of Courage [Women’s Refugee Commission; text, photos, and photo editing/graphic design by Ruth Fertig]
(Instagram) Photo share post [Helen Keller International; photo and text by Ruth Fertig]
(Instagram) Infographic post [Helen Keller International; text and graphic design by Ruth Fertig]
(Facebook) Engagement post [Helen Keller International; text by Ruth Fertig]
(Instagram) Pull quote post [Helen Keller International; text and graphic design by Ruth Fertig]
(Facebook) Video share post [Helen Keller International; video and text by Ruth Fertig]
(Instagram) Explainer slides [Solidarity Center; text and graphic design by Ruth Fertig]
(Facebook) Advocacy engagement [International Rescue Committee; text by Ruth Fertig]

Photography

Gallery of photos used in print and digital media [All photos by Ruth Fertig; graphic design by others]

Video

Saving Lives [part of the PBS “Caregiving” series; produced and written by Ruth Fertig]

Typhoon Haiyan (Marilyn’s Story) [International Rescue Committee; produced, directed, filmed, and edited by Ruth Fertig]

‘We The Peoples: Norman Rockwell’s United Nations’ Exhibit [United Nations News Centre; produced, directed, filmed, and edited by Ruth Fertig]