Tey-Marie Astudillo is an independent videographer and multimedia journalist known for her on-the-ground, run-and-gun reporting and a global perspective shaped by years of field experience across the U.S. and around the world.

Her work captures the intersections of politics, culture, and everyday life — telling stories that move fluidly across borders, communities and political ideologies.

Her field reporting is rooted in versatility and speed: shooting, producing, and editing stories in real time for a wide range of audiences and platforms. 

As an independent contributor, she’s collaborated with video news agencies, online publications, and non-profit organizations, producing content centered around journalistic integrity with impactful storytelling.

Her coverage has been featured on Democracy Now!, McClatchy, CNN, RT, The Military Times, AOL Politics Daily, Scripps Newspapers, and Yahoo News, among others.

Tey-Marie earned her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia and Communication Studies from Florida Atlantic University.

Based in New York City, she is currently a Senior TV Producer at Democracy Now!, one of the leading independent daily news broadcasts in the world.

Her work reflects a belief that journalism should not just observe the world, but move within it — capturing stories with immediacy, depth, and a global lens.