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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.…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

Presenter, Video Editor, Content Producer, +2

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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.…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.

Available to hire

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.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Final Cut Pro X

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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.