Hi, I’m
Pauline Lockwood
Senior News Editor
Summary
Thirteen years experience in broadcast, digital and multi-platform journalism in UK and International newsrooms. Background in foreign field producing, TV news reports, and writing in different formats for internal and external communications, most recently as a Senior News Editor for CNN in Hong Kong and then London.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work history
CNNHong Kong and London
Senior News Editor
2017.09 - Current (8 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- In charge of CNN International's newsgathering operations globally, allocating resources to stories for CNN with special attention to budget and security
- Identify and set the daily and long term news agenda to be covered globally and coordinate with CNN bureaus, reporters and ad hoc journalists internationally to deliver a compelling media treatment
- Present internal daily meetings to senior managers and cross company team leaders on the news agenda and the decision-making process
- Write for both internal and external audiences under tight deadline
- Team leader - leading by example, raising standards, mentoring younger colleagues
TRT WorldLondon
Field Producer
2015.10 - 2017.07 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve impact
- Anticipated challenges in productions and proactively identified creative solutions
- Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared staff on how to handle various scenarios
- Monitored news cycle to help make trending story selections alongside team.
BBC, Al Jazeera, Sky NewsLondon
Field, output and Planning Producer
2014.11 - 2015.10 (11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Managed and coordinated all aspects of news production, from pre-planning to field execution and output
- Identified and managed potential risks to prevent delays and budget overruns
- Built and maintained partnerships with contacts
Channel 4 NewsLONDON
Assistant News Editor
2012.02 - 2014.11 (2 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Logistics coordinator
- Guestbooking
- Package producing
Education
Goldsmiths College London
MA, TV Journalism
King's College London
BA, War Studies and History
Skills
- International relationship builder
- Articulate presenter
- Writing for internal and external audiences
- Problem solver - logistical, legal, ethical, technical and editorial
- Fact checking - award-winning standards on content and management
- Team leader
- Story pitching and development
- Interviewing skills
- Advanced research
- Content creation
Languages
French
Native
Russian
Intermediate
Timeline
Senior News Editor
CNN
2017.09 - Current (8 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Field Producer
TRT World
2015.10 - 2017.07 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Field, output and Planning Producer
BBC, Al Jazeera, Sky News
2014.11 - 2015.10 (11 education.months_Label)
Assistant News Editor
Channel 4 News
2012.02 - 2014.11 (2 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Goldsmiths College London
MA, TV Journalism
2010.05
King's College London
BA, War Studies and History
2007.05