Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Training
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Geraint Thomas

Assistant Editor
Cardiff

Summary

Specialist in driving innovation projects and developing efficient workflows using advanced technology and creative storytelling. Proven track record of delivering high-quality content swiftly while leading multiple award-winning initiatives. Expertise in securing and implementing legal and editorial guidance to maintain compliance across diverse projects.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant News Editor

BBC News
Cardiff
04.2023 - Current
  • Successfully managed ambitious projects, including award-winning Watch Your Count Live during 2024 General Election.
  • Currently leading the Weather Live project sponsored by Creative Strategy Group.
  • Developed innovative AI workflows for remote camera operations.

Shooting Director/Producer (Sabbatical)

South Shore Productions
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Camera operator and producer for the prime-time competition TV format series Aldi's Next Big Thing on Channel 4.

Innovation Lead

BBC Wales
07.2021 - 03.2023
  • Managed newsroom wide projects including ambitious live-streaming productions and part of the BBC Wales reporting team deployed to the Ukrainian border at the height of the conflict in 2022.

Senior Journalist

BBC Wales
07.2016 - 06.2021
  • Reported on all the specialist correspondents' subject areas and produced Wales' biggest news assignments.

Broadcast Journalist

BBC Wales
06.2012 - 06.2016
  • Served as both North-East Wales reporter and Swansea reporter, working on breaking news stories and live broadcasts.

Education

PGDip - Broadcast Journalism

Cardiff University
2011 - 2012

LLB - Law

University of Bristol
2008 - 2011

Skills


  • Project leadership
  • Cross-team collaboration
  • Project communication
  • Implementing new technology and optimising workflows
  • Fluent Welsh speaker

Training


Factual Fast Track
Funded by Channel 4, BBC, S4C and Creative Wales, the Fast Track scheme is a development programme designed to accelerate the careers of Wales' most talented and creative factual producers.


Hostile Environment and First Aid Training
January 2025


Public Order Course
March 2017


Accomplishments

  • Webby Awards 2025 Honoree
  • BBC News Awards 2025 Outstanding Innovation 2025
  • Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024 Best Innovative Use of Cloud
  • Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024 Highly Commended, Best Innovation Project
  • Wales Media Awards 2020 Specialist Journalist of the Year
  • Wales Media Awards 2020 Camera Operator of the Year

Timeline

Shooting Director/Producer (Sabbatical)

South Shore Productions
07.2023 - 12.2023

Assistant News Editor

BBC News
04.2023 - Current

Innovation Lead

BBC Wales
07.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Journalist

BBC Wales
07.2016 - 06.2021

Broadcast Journalist

BBC Wales
06.2012 - 06.2016

PGDip - Broadcast Journalism

Cardiff University
2011 - 2012

LLB - Law

University of Bristol
2008 - 2011

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