I'm Alyx Barker. I'm a versatile presenter and producer based in London. My background is in journalism so I am used to working to tight deadlines. I've led teams and been key players in them. I have seen programmes and stories through from pitching ideas, to finding picture and interviewees, to filming, scripting and editing. I have interviewed people from all walks of life: celebrities, politicians, holocaust survivors, people who are or have been homeless, I find I can connect with anyone and get the best out of them. I am as comfortable delivering a live on a serious court case as I am crafting a package on BMXing, and I take it all just as seriously. I am thorough, hard working, and always bring a positive attitude to work.

Alyx Barker

I'm Alyx Barker. I'm a versatile presenter and producer based in London. My background is in journalism so I am used to working to tight deadlines. I've led teams and been key players in them. I have seen programmes and stories through from pitching ideas, to finding picture and interviewees, to filming, scripting and editing. I have interviewed people from all walks of life: celebrities, politicians, holocaust survivors, people who are or have been homeless, I find I can connect with anyone and get the best out of them. I am as comfortable delivering a live on a serious court case as I am crafting a package on BMXing, and I take it all just as seriously. I am thorough, hard working, and always bring a positive attitude to work.

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I’m Alyx Barker. I’m a versatile presenter and producer based in London. My background is in journalism so I am used to working to tight deadlines.

I’ve led teams and been key players in them. I have seen programmes and stories through from pitching ideas, to finding picture and interviewees, to filming, scripting and editing.

I have interviewed people from all walks of life: celebrities, politicians, holocaust survivors, people who are or have been homeless, I find I can connect with anyone and get the best out of them.

I am as comfortable delivering a live on a serious court case as I am crafting a package on BMXing, and I take it all just as seriously.

I am thorough, hard working, and always bring a positive attitude to work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Programme Editor/Correspondent at Westminster Watch
February 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
I manage a team of 3 interview producers, a presenter, graphic designer and video editor, to put together a weekly half hour show. I come up with themes and topics, organise filming (sometimes deployments with budgets), write scripts and questions, output the show from the gallery, and oversee the edit. I also pick clips for social media, and with my correspondent hat on I write and edit packages, or present explainers in the studio.
Freelance producer at Storm Huntley Show on Channel 5
June 1, 2025 - Present
On planning shifts I pitch ideas for debate topics based on what’s in the papers and on agency wires. I come up with extra production ideas or guests to chase. I script the segments and make sure all graphics are in correctly. On Output shifts I also output the programme live from the gallery, making clear and quick decisions throughout and communicating with the presenter and gallery team.
Media Trainer at Rough House Media
January 1, 2025 - Present
I help clients hone their key messaging, prepare them for interviews in different formats - press, radio and TV, carry out practice interviews and give them tools to handle tricky questions - bridging etc.
Weekend Presenter at Channel 5 News
September 1, 2022 - January 31, 2024
I presented the 5News update bulletins Friday-Saturday. I chose the stories, wrote the scripts and operated the autocue with a foot pedal. During this time I also still regularly did reporting and writing shifts. I continue to present and report at 5 on a freelance basis.
APE/Reporter/Presenter at Channel 5 News
September 1, 2017 - January 31, 2024
I reported on a range of stories, working from the road, from home or in the newsroom. I scripted, sourced picture, set up and carried out interviews and self-edited using Avid, all with tight daily deadlines. I also regularly worked as Assistant Programme Editor, writing scripts for lead-ins in the daily live news programmes, and coordinating with presenters and gallery.
Assistant News Editor at ITV and Channel 5
December 1, 2015 - September 1, 2017
I freelanced as an ANE at both channels. My workload included organising cameras, newsgathering on the ground, sourcing picture, setting up guests, and filming locations, and picking soundbites for packages.

Education

MA TV Journalism at City University
September 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
BA Hons Law at Worcester College, Oxford University
September 1, 2008 - June 30, 2011
BTEC in Print Journalism at Exeter College
September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2008
A-Levels (English Language, Law, Philosophy) at Exeter College
September 1, 2006 - June 30, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Other
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    This is a mixture of presenting and reporting for various media outlets including 5 News, ITV London, TRT World and TalkTV. video