Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
References
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Olivier Weber

Olivier Weber

London,London

Summary

Broadcast journalist with extensive experience of live TV, radio and online content at international media organisations, as a presenter, reporter, producer and editor. Specialized in business and international news. Committed to delivering high-quality content in a dynamic media environment, with adaptability, creativity, and empathy.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Freelance journalist

BBC News TVU
London
01.2024 - Current
  • Produced content for BBC language TV bulletins

Freelance London TV correspondent

CNews
Paris
07.2023 - Current
  • Live TV coverage of news events in UK for France's leading 24h news channel.

Senior broadcast journalist

BBC World Service
London
11.2012 - 06.2023
  • Team leader at BBC Afrique's daily TV news bulletin in French.
  • Presenter of live daily news bulletin.
  • Worked under pressure, ensuring accurate coverage, in fast moving news environment, maintaining high editorial standards.
  • Produced engaging multimedia content for increased online traffic.

Freelance TV correspondent

Canal+
Paris
01.2010 - 10.2012
  • Live TV coverage of UK news events for French media group Canal+

TV news anchor

Bloomberg
London
06.1997 - 06.2009
  • Contributed to the launch of Bloomberg TV France in London.
  • Developed, presented and edited channel's flagship daily live business news TV shows
  • Presented and edited thousands of hours of live output.
  • Conducted live interviews with key news figures.

Journalist

European Business News - Dow Jones
London
01.1997 - 06.1997
  • Launched and produced French output for EBN, Dow Jones's TV news channel

Broadcast journalist

BBC World Service
London
02.1996 - 01.1997
  • Presenter of news bulletins of the BBC's French service

Broadcast journalist

Radio Contact
Brussels
05.1995 - 12.1995
  • Presenter of news bulletins for Belgium's leading FM radio station

Education

Master in Journalism -

Université Libre De Bruxelles
Brussels / Belgium
09.1990 - 06.1995

Skills

  • Communication excellence
  • Broadcast writing proficiency
  • Live reporting
  • News judgement
  • Decision making under pressure
  • Video editing
  • Language and translation proficiency

Languages

French
Native
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Dutch
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate

Accomplishments

    French translator of "Tales Of The City" ("Chroniques De San Francisco"), the best-selling novel by American author Armistead Maupin.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Freelance journalist

BBC News TVU
01.2024 - Current

Freelance London TV correspondent

CNews
07.2023 - Current

Senior broadcast journalist

BBC World Service
11.2012 - 06.2023

Freelance TV correspondent

Canal+
01.2010 - 10.2012

TV news anchor

Bloomberg
06.1997 - 06.2009

Journalist

European Business News - Dow Jones
01.1997 - 06.1997

Broadcast journalist

BBC World Service
02.1996 - 01.1997

Broadcast journalist

Radio Contact
05.1995 - 12.1995

Master in Journalism -

Université Libre De Bruxelles
09.1990 - 06.1995

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