Bruno Horta

Date of birth: 08/06/1981 Nationality: Portuguese Phone number: (+351) 00 (Mobile)

Email address: [email protected] Website: https://linktr.ee/BrunoHorta X:

https://twitter.com/Bruno_Horta_ Skype: b_horta Address: Portugal (Work)

ABOUT ME

I'm a Portuguese journalist based in Lisbon with a large professional experience starting in 2003. I usually write about
arts, entertainment and human rights.

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/04/2025 – CURRENT Lisbon, Portugal

OTHER:
1. April 2024-March 2025 Strategic adviser for media projects in Portugal
2. November 2024-April 2024 Reporter Diário de Notícias daily newspaper
3. July 2022-November 2023 Editor-in-chief Tal&Qual weekly newspaper
4. October 2014-July 2022 Reporter Observador.pt
5. November 2020-February 2021 Editor Afirmativo (pop-up journalism project aimed at sex workers)
6. 2007-2015 Editor Time Out Lisboa magazine.
7. 2005-2006 Reporter Grazia magazine
8. 2003-2005 Reporter Focus magazine (Portuguese edition)

As freelance journalist, my work appeared in several Portuguese media including O Independente, Público and Expresso. My
work has also been published by EUobserver and The German Times.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

19/05/2021 Lisbon, Portugal

TRAINING

on-site

1. Media seminar 'Journalists and the Judiciary' [blended learning] – CEJ/CSM/CCPJ/SJ, Lisbon (2022)
2. Journalism degree – School of Communication and Media Studies – Escola Superior de Comunicação Social
(ESCS), Lisbon (2021)​
3. Media seminar Reporting on Vulnerable Children in Care – Thomson Reuters Foundation, Zurich (March
2019)
4. Workshop Digital Security for Investigative Journalists (Beginners) – European Centre for Press and Media
Freedom (ECPMF) / International Press Institute, Berlin (January 2019)
5. Media seminar 'For Roma, with Roma' – European Commission, Brno, Czech Republic (May 2016)
6. Media seminar 'Emigration Indicators' – Lusa News Agency, Lisbon (April 2016)
7. Media seminar 'Investigating for Human Rights' – Centre for Peace Studies / The Open Society Foundations,
Zagreb (January 2016)
8. Summer School for Journalists and Media Practitioners 2015 – Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
/ European University Institute, Florence (June 2015)
9. Media seminar 'Cross-Production for Inclusive Coverage' – Council of Europe / Institut de Journalisme
Bordeaux Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France (November 2012)
10. Media seminar 'Communicating Suicide and Depression' – Centre for Journalistic Training CENJOR / NOVA
Medical School, Lisbon (April 2011)

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 11. Workshop Media, Intercultural Dialogue and Fight Against Discrimination – Council of Europe, Istanbul
(November 2010)
12. Workshop 'Women, Feminism and the Media' – UMAR / Lisbon City Council (October 2009)
13. Media seminar “Coverage of Incapacity and Disability' – Centre for Journalistic Training CENJOR / National
Rehabilitation Institute, Lisbon (April 2009)
14. Media seminar "Journalists and Geographic Information" – Centre for Journalistic Training CENJOR /
Portuguese Geographical Institute, Lisbon (May 2008)

FELLOWSHIPS

Fellowships

07/2020 – 10/2020
Agora Europe Journalism Grant (Hostwriter / European Cultural Foundation)

11/2020 – 02/2021
European Journalism Covid-19 Support Fund (European Journalism Centre - EJC / Facebook Journalism Project)

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

on-site

• Uncovered: Investigative Journalism for Europe – European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) /
International Press Institute, Berlim (January 2019)
• 9th Web Summit – Lisbon (November 2017)
• ROMED Conference – European Commission, Brussels (March 2017)
• Stand Up for Free Expression: Raising our Voice Against Intolerance and Racism – MedMedia/SNJ-CGT, Paris
(March 2015)
• World Forum for Democracy – Council of Europe, Strasbourg (November 2013, November 2014)
• World Innovation Summit for Education – WISE, Doha, Qatar (November 2012, November 2013)
• Mainstreaming LGBT Anti-Discrimination Policies – ILGA Portugal, Lisbon (March 2009)

OTHER PROJECTS

Other Projects

BOOKS
1. Aquele Lustro Queer (2021) – interviews and features
2. António Variações: Uma Biografia (2020) – biography
3. A Queer Decade (2015) – interviews
4. Writer for the collaborative book Queerquivo - Portuguese LGBT Archive (2018)
5. Introduction for Seduction Recipes, by Hugo Campos (2009)

OTHER
1. Lifestyle content creation for Cinco Um Zero, Lisbon (February-May 2022)
2. Audio transcription and proofreading – Sigma Technologies Spain (July 2018-August 2019)
3. Audio transcription – SP Televisão (July-October 2017)
4. Writer for for Fundação quarterly newspaper – Fundação EDP, Lisbon (May 2017-March 2019)
5. Proofreading of Amaranthine book, by Elite Lisbon (2013)
6. Author of the play Dadores e Tomadores: Os Novos Comedores de Iogurtes (under pseudonym) – Teatro Municipal
São Luiz, Lisboa (November 2010)
7. Writer for the play Passe-Vite (directed by Luiz Antunes) – Centro Cultural de Alcains, Castelo Branco (July 2008)
8. Presenter, broadcaster, and announcer in Portuguese local radio stations (1995-2002)

DEBATES

Debates

Moderator:
1. 'Digital Promotion of Culture', Gulbenkian Foundation / Lisbon Travel Market - BTL (Lisbon, March 2019)
2. 'Teaching Dance: Challenges and Perspectives' conference, National Ballet of Portugal (Lisbon, March 2018)
3. 'Alcoholism and Cinema' - Mental Health Festival (Lisbon, November 2017)

Panelist:
1. 'Where are the Critics? Identities and Profiles' - Teatro Luís de Camões/Centro de Estudos de Teatro FL-UL
(Lisbon, March 2022)
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 2. 'Media, Bullying and Discrimination Influence in LGBTI Youth' - It Gets Better Project (Lisbon, November 2015)
3. "New Challenges for Media Workers" - RTP / Clube de Jornalistas (Lisbon, November 2007)

QUOTATIONS

My work appears as a source for the following books:

1. Estar Além - A Persona Queer de António Variações, António Fernando Cascais (2025)
2. 1983, João Pedro Vale/Nuno Alexandre Ferreira (2023)
3. Dicionário de Literatura Gay, João Máximo, Luís Chainho et al. (2022)
4. Portuguese Cinema (1960-2010): Consumption, Circulation and Commerce, André Rui Graça (2021)
5. Uma Última Pergunta - Entrevistas com Mário Cesariny, Laura Mateus Fonseca (2020)
6. Coisas de Loucos: O Que Eles Deixaram no Manicómio, Catarina Gomes (2020)
7. História Libidinosa de Portugal, Joaquim Vieira (2019)
8. O Triângulo Mágico: Uma Biografia de Mário Cesariny, António Cândido Franco (2019)
9. Uma Campanha Americana: Humberto Delgado e as Presidenciais de 1958, Joana Reis (2019)
10. Al Berto: O Que Vejo Já Não Se Pode Cantar, Golgona Anghel (2019)
11. A Angústia da Azeitona Antes de se Transformar em Luz, José António Almeida (2019)
12. Histórias da Noite Gay de Lisboa, Rui Oliveira Marques (2017)
13. Hospital Miguel Bombarda 1968, A. Fernando Cascais, M. Medeiros, J. Fontes (2016)
14. LX80, Joana Stichini Vilela e Pedro Fernandes (2016)
15. Queer(s) Périphérique(s) Représentation de l'Homosexualité au Portugal (1974-2014), Fernando Curopos (2016)
16. Morrer em Times Square, Hernâni Carvalho (2011)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): PORTUGUESE

UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken production Spoken interaction

ENGLISH C2 C2 C1 C1 B2

SPANISH C1 C1 B1 B1 A2

FRENCH B1 B1 A1 A1 A1

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user

ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS

Organisational skills

Organisational skills gained as secretary of the board of the Portuguese Union of Journalists and as a member the
Freelance Expert Group of the European Federation of Journalists (2015-2016).
Also as editor-in-chief and media adviser.

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