Heli Sivunen
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Swedish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Emily Wilson
Heli is a hugely effective News Editor, a clear communicator and makes fast, authoritative decisions many times every day. She has great judgement, is very calm under pressure and is an important, valued and well-liked colleague.
Bridgid Nzekwu
Heli is an exceptional journalist. She’s an unflappable presence in the newsroom, who can get to the heart of a story and its wider implications in an instant. She sees and reports the world with a curious mind, a big heart, unrelenting attention to detail and a wicked sense of humour. One of the fourth estate’s finest.
Emily Wilson
Heli is a hugely effective News Editor, a clear communicator and makes fast, authoritative decisions many times every day. She has great judgement, is very calm under pressure and is an important, valued and well-liked colleague.
Bridgid Nzekwu
Heli is an exceptional journalist. She’s an unflappable presence in the newsroom, who can get to the heart of a story and its wider implications in an instant. She sees and reports the world with a curious mind, a big heart, unrelenting attention to detail and a wicked sense of humour. One of the fourth estate’s finest.
Emily Wilson
Heli is a hugely effective News Editor, a clear communicator and makes fast, authoritative decisions many times every day. She has great judgement, is very calm under pressure and is an important, valued and well-liked colleague.
Bridgid Nzekwu
Heli is an exceptional journalist. She’s an unflappable presence in the newsroom, who can get to the heart of a story and its wider implications in an instant. She sees and reports the world with a curious mind, a big heart, unrelenting attention to detail and a wicked sense of humour. One of the fourth estate’s finest.
Emily Wilson
Heli is a hugely effective News Editor, a clear communicator and makes fast, authoritative decisions many times every day. She has great judgement, is very calm under pressure and is an important, valued and well-liked colleague.
Bridgid Nzekwu
Heli is an exceptional journalist. She’s an unflappable presence in the newsroom, who can get to the heart of a story and its wider implications in an instant. She sees and reports the world with a curious mind, a big heart, unrelenting attention to detail and a wicked sense of humour. One of the fourth estate’s finest.
Experience
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MTV Oy
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Finland
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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200 - 300 Employee
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Reporter
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Jun 2023 - Present
Reporter for Finland's biggest commercial TV channel, with the Ten O'Clock News regularly drawing in audiences of more than 600,000. Creating visually compelling and informative reports on stories from around the world. Reporter for Finland's biggest commercial TV channel, with the Ten O'Clock News regularly drawing in audiences of more than 600,000. Creating visually compelling and informative reports on stories from around the world.
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Freelance
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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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Writer and Freelance Reporter / Producer
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Mar 2023 - Present
Writing a non-fiction book. Available for freelance work as a video / audio producer and reporter at international outlets and the third sector. Writing a non-fiction book. Available for freelance work as a video / audio producer and reporter at international outlets and the third sector.
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ITN
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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News Editor, Channel 4 News
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Jan 2006 - Mar 2023
Running the newsdesk, which is the nerve centre of the newsroom for both the nightly TV show and digital platforms. My job was to generate story ideas, spot engaging video, assign reporters and camera crews to cover stories and provide editorial, visually creative and logistical guidance, and help with legal compliance. I was constantly learning to use and implement new technology for newsgathering workflow and live.
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Site Editor, Channel 4 News Digital
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Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
I managed a team of online journalists in covering the day's stories for Channel 4 News Digital. I learned about SEO, thumbnails/story promotion, and to use a CMS and publishing tools.
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Avid Edit Trainer
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Apr 2007 - Jun 2008
I was selected to train 100+ ITN staff in using Avid edit kit and server tools, including working in the Washington DC bureau to help our staff transition to the new technology. I took part in Avid's 'Train the Trainer' course at Pinewood Studios and was part of a team who designed and delivered Avid Assist and Newscutter training courses, targetting our visual presentations for an experienced news production audience.
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Producer, Channel 4 News
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Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
My job was to make stories into engaging TV. I was the first Channel 4 News journalist to report and edit a lead story.
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Launch Producer, More4 News
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
I got to be part of the team launching a news programme for the brand new channel, More4. We aimed to make an edgier, more opinionated alternative programme.
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Output Producer, ITV News
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Jul 2003 - Oct 2003
I learned to edit my own reports here, working for the ITV Newschannel. It was a great way to become a multi-skiller. I also output produced on ITV Lunchtime News, Evening News and News at Ten.
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Assistant News Editor, Channel 4 News
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Dec 2000 - Jul 2003
I provided editorial and logistical support to our teams abroad, including during the military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Jon Snow's book researcher
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London, United Kingdom
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Shooting History - researcher
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Jun 2003 - May 2005
I fact-checked and proof-read Jon Snow's autobiographical book, trawling through Parliamentary publications and ITN's archive from decades ago. I learned a lot about the process of book publishing. I fact-checked and proof-read Jon Snow's autobiographical book, trawling through Parliamentary publications and ITN's archive from decades ago. I learned a lot about the process of book publishing.
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CNN
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Producer, Satellite Feed Producer
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Jul 1997 - Sep 2000
Whilst studying for my MSc, I worked at CNN London, the news organisation's biggest overseas bureau. I was an Assistant Producer on the breakfast show "CNN This Morning", and Satellite Feed Producer in the Master Control Room, looking after tape feeds and lives from across the world. Whilst studying for my MSc, I worked at CNN London, the news organisation's biggest overseas bureau. I was an Assistant Producer on the breakfast show "CNN This Morning", and Satellite Feed Producer in the Master Control Room, looking after tape feeds and lives from across the world.
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Education
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1999 - 2000
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science (MSc), International Relations -
2019 - 2019
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Software Developer bootcamp, Full Stack Developer - React, Gatsby, Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Node.js, RSpec -
London School of Economics and Political Science
Post-graduate Diploma, World Politics -
1997 - 1997
Université Bordeaux Montaigne (ex - Bordeaux 3)
Exchange student, Journalism -
1991 - 1994
Mäkelänrinteen Lukio (Sports High School), Helsinki
Dance coaching stream, Laudatur. Graduation scholarship for excellent language skills. -
1987 - 1994
Helsingin Tanssiopisto (Helsinki Dance Institute)
Erikoiskoulutusluokka (high performace pathway scholarship) -
1994 - 2001
Pineapple Studios, Covent Garden, London
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1994 - 1998
City, University of London
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism and Psychology
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