Award-winning media professional with 16 years of experience in web, TV, and print communications. I've played an integral part in global news agencies and PR firms, breaking world exclusives, leading multidisciplinary teams, and driving incremental traffic and revenue. Extensive work training AI LLMs and agentic models.

Isla Harvey

Award-winning media professional with 16 years of experience in web, TV, and print communications. I've played an integral part in global news agencies and PR firms, breaking world exclusives, leading multidisciplinary teams, and driving incremental traffic and revenue. Extensive work training AI LLMs and agentic models.

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Award-winning media professional with 16 years of
experience in web, TV, and print communications. I’ve
played an integral part in global news agencies and PR
firms, breaking world exclusives, leading multidisciplinary
teams, and driving incremental traffic and revenue.

Extensive work training AI LLMs and agentic models.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Culture Writer / Photographer at Culture 24
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Wrote and photographed culture features for Culture 24, covering arts, exhibitions, and events; contributed articles, photographs, and reviews.
Producer and Pre-Production at Barcroft Studios
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Produced and pre-produced a series of documentaries for National Geographic/TLC; scripted pilots, pitched briefs, and contract negotiations. Sourced/shot imagery and wrote news and features for international media outlets (TV, web, and print).
Content Acquisition Specialist at Barcroft Studios
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2018
Led content acquisition and creation for global syndication; reported breaking news on location in the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean. Achieved 3,994 media placements in 2017; secured world-exclusive content including one video generating over $200,000 in 2013; scripted pilots and contract negotiations.
QA Engineer at Mercor Intelligence
August 1, 2024 - Present
Advanced domain-specific prompt engineering and model testing for a major AI lab; contributed to the development of OpenAI’s Deep Research model. Quality control and evaluations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honors) in Journalism at University of Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at University of Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honors) in Journalism
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services