Experience

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  TRT World

  • Türkiye
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Program/Output Editor

    • Nov 2017 - Present

    Responsible for all news output from London for the 24 hour global news operation (breaking news, live events and daily stories). Editing (and often writing) all scripts and copy for bulletins and digital on stories originating from EuropeRuns a team of journalists in London and IstanbulMentors new journalists and correspondents

  • News Editor

    • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

    Editorial responsibility for London bureau operationsDeploying newsgathering teams across UK and Northern Europe including reporters, camera crew and producers tasked with output for all platformsField producing on various locations - including writing storiesResponsible for hiring and managing staff in LondonDealing with breaking news and tight deadlines

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  Al Jazeera Media Network

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Program Editor

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    Editing and producing Al Jazeera's main live news bulletins broadcast and digital stories from London.Leading a team of journalists.Covering breaking and live events on a daily basis.

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  BBC News

  • United Kingdom
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Editor, News Channel

    • Sep 2000 - Apr 2015

    Output Editor and Producer on BBC’s award winning television flagship channel.Coordinating breaking news output between TV, digital and radioEditing script for all platforms - often to strict deadlinesImpressive knowledge of the news agenda covering a wide range of subject areas in multi-media environments.Highly experienced field producer who's covered stories and breaking news events around the world. Led a team by identifying teams’ skills and strengths to create an inclusive, productive, creative and collaborative environment making the output stronger. Managed a daily team of journalists. Developed good working relationships with opinion formers, pundits, leading talent and senior editors.

  • Senior Broadcast Journalist

    • Jan 1996 - Aug 2000

    Covered live breaking news, regular bulletins, and major eventsExperienced live broadcast producerTalented writer for television, digital and radioExtensive knowledge of international newsMentor for new journalists

  • BBC Sri Lanka Correspondent

    • Sep 1992 - Dec 1995

    Responsible for BBC's on location coverage of Sri Lanka's civil war and other stories e.g. tourism, economy, development and biodiversity. Also responsible for Southern India and the Maldives.Did live broadcasts for television and radioWritten analysis pieces for publications such as Economist and The Guardian in addition to BBC

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  BBC News

  • Multiple locations, United Kingdom

  • BBC Trainee

    • Sep 1987 - Sep 1990
    • Multiple locations, United Kingdom

    Selected from thousands of applicants for the trainee schemeComprehensive course in journalism run by BBC top trainers

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  BP

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Researcher

    • Jan 1984 - Aug 1987
    • London, United Kingdom

    Researching mapping of oil wells for greater oil extractionUsed new sonar techniques on oil wells in North Sea