Jeremy Howell
Salisbury,Wiktshife
Summary
I have worked across radio, television and digital media, acquiring skills as a writer, reporter and researcher, and also technical skills as a tape editor, camera operator and sound recordist.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Writer
BBC Explainers team
London
10.2021 - Current
- Writing explainers on global affairs for the BBC's UK news site and World Service Languages sites
- Topics have included: the wars in Gaza and Ukraine; geo-politics; world economy; space exploration; social and cultural affairs
- Have done several two-ways for BBC World Service Radio on these topics
Digital video journalist
BBC Business Unit
London
09.2017 - 10.2021
- Producing (filming, editing and writing texts for) digital videos for BBC News Online and BBC World News TV
- Producing two digital video feature series for TV and Online: CEO Secrets and Million Dollars Ideas
Video journalist
BBC Business Unit
London
04.2010 - 09.2017
- Worked on BBC World TV business programmes as reporter, camera operator and video editor on World Business Report, Africa Business Report and Russia Business Report
- Gathered specialist knowledge on the aviation industry; chaired an Air League conference on Heathrow Airport expansion plans
Video journalist, Middle East Business Report
BBC Business Unit
Dubai
01.2004 - 04.2010
- Reporter, video editor and camera operator for weekly programme on BBC World News TV, covering business news in the Middle East and North Africa
- During the global financial crisis, I did several two-ways for World TV, Radio 4's Today programme and Radio 5 Live
Video journalist
BBC News Channel, Business Today programme
London
12.2001 - 01.2004
- camera operator, video editor and features reporter for nightly programme on UK business news
Video journalist
BBC South Today
Oxford
06.1999 - 12.2001
- Reporter, camera operator and video editor for South Today in the Oxford region
Radio reporter, bi-media reporter
BBC South Today and Radio Solent
Southampton
03.1992 - 06.1999
- Radio and TV reporter working from Southampton and also from district offices in Portsmouth, Thames Valley, Dorset and the Isle of Wight
- Finding own stories and building contacts in the districts I covered
Education
Diploma in Journalism - Broadcast journalism, media law, media ethics
Centre for Journalism Studies, Cardiff University
Wales 10.1990 - 07.1991
BA (Hons) - History
University of Bristol
Bristol 10.1987 - 07.1990
Skills
- Experience in writing clear, concise copy
- Experience in writing for broadcast media
- Experience in interviewing for radio and television
- Experience in editing material for radio and television
- Experience in picture selection
- Received professional voice training as a radio reporter
Languages
French
Intermediate
Timeline
Writer
BBC Explainers team
10.2021 - Current
Digital video journalist
BBC Business Unit
09.2017 - 10.2021
Video journalist
BBC Business Unit
04.2010 - 09.2017
Video journalist, Middle East Business Report
BBC Business Unit
01.2004 - 04.2010
Video journalist
BBC News Channel, Business Today programme
12.2001 - 01.2004
Video journalist
BBC South Today
06.1999 - 12.2001
Radio reporter, bi-media reporter
BBC South Today and Radio Solent
03.1992 - 06.1999
Diploma in Journalism - Broadcast journalism, media law, media ethics
Centre for Journalism Studies, Cardiff University
10.1990 - 07.1991
BA (Hons) - History
University of Bristol
10.1987 - 07.1990
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