Kirsty Bassett

Business Producer/ Reporter at Thomson Reuters (London)

Wrote and edited business news for a global audience; selected and edited audio/visual elements; commissioned graphics and animation as required; managed output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters’ global editorial meetings; covered major stories including Brexit, Europe’s debt crisis, and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal; responded to breaking news and liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia.

Business Producer/Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and edited business television news packages for global broadcast; interviewed market analysts and economists (live and pre-recorded); wrote to deadlines in a fast-paced news environment; selected and edited audio and visual elements; commissioned graphics and animation; responded to breaking news; liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia; managed the output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters’ global editorial meetings; covered stories from Brexit to Europe’s debt crisis and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal; maintained Reuters’ high standards for speed and accuracy.

Business Producer/Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and edited business television news packages for broadcast to a global audience; interviewed market analysts and economists; wrote to deadlines in a fast-paced news environment; selected and edited audio and visual elements for stories; commissioned graphics and animation as required; responded to breaking news; liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia; stayed ahead of financial and economic news and trends; managed the output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters’ global editorial meetings; covered stories ranging from Brexit, Europe’s debt crisis and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal; maintained Reuters’ high editorial standards, speed and accuracy

Business Producer/Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and edited business television news packages for broadcast to a global audience; interviewed market analysts and economists (live and pre-recorded); wrote to deadlines in a fast-paced news environment; selected and edited audio and visual elements for stories; commissioned graphics and animation as required; responded to breaking news; liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia; stayed ahead of financial and economic news and trends; managed the output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters' global editorial meetings on behalf of the business video team; covered stories ranging from Brexit to Europe’s debt crisis and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal; maintained Reuters’ high editorial news standards, speed and accuracy.

Business Producer/Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and edited business television news packages for global broadcast; interviewed market analysts and economists; wrote to deadlines in a fast-paced news environment; selected and edited audio and visual elements; commissioned graphics and animation as required; responded to breaking news; liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia; stayed ahead of financial and economic news and trends; managed output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters' global editorial meetings on behalf of the business video team; covered stories from Brexit, Europe’s debt crisis and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal.

Business Producer/Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and edited business television news packages for broadcast to a global audience; interviewed market analysts and economists (live and pre-recorded); wrote to deadlines; selected and edited audio-visual elements; commissioned graphics and animation; responded to breaking news; liaised with colleagues in Europe and Asia; stayed ahead of financial and economic news and trends; managed output of a team of reporters and took editorial responsibility for their work; contributed story ideas to Reuters' global editorial meetings on behalf of the business video team; covered Brexit, Europe’s debt crisis and corporate misconduct such as the VW emissions scandal.

Producer/ Reporter at Thomson Reuters (Singapore)

Wrote and voiced online news packages for Asia-Pacific online broadcasts; produced location-based stories, conducted interviews, and worked with camera crews; pitched and researched ideas; produced stories covering tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Thai political protests and Chilean mine rescue; produced an impactful breaking news story on the Haiti earthquake embedded on The New York Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo.

Producer/Reporter at Reuters (Singapore)

Wrote and voiced news stories from across Asia for online broadcast; produced stories on location; conducted interviews and worked with camera crews; coordinated with producers and camera operators around Asia; pitched ideas and conducted research; produced stories including tensions on the Korean peninsula, Thai political protests, and the Chilean mine rescue; a breaking Haiti earthquake story I produced was embedded on The New York Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo News.

Producer/Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and voiced news stories from around the region (Asia) for online broadcast; produced stories on location, conducting interviews and working with camera crews; coordinated with producers and camera operators; pitched and researched ideas; produced many stories including tensions on the Korean peninsula, Thai political protests and the Chilean mine rescue; embedded a Haiti earthquake story on the front pages of major sites such as The New York Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo

Producer/Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and voiced news stories from around the region (Asia) for online broadcast; produced stories on location, conducting interviews and working with camera crews; pitched and researched ideas; produced many stories including tensions on the Korean peninsula, Thai political protests and the Chilean mine rescue; a breaking news story I produced on the Haiti earthquake was embedded on the front pages of sites such as The New York Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo.com.

Producer/ Reporter at Thomson Reuters

Wrote and voiced news stories from around the region (Asia) for online broadcast; produced stories on location, conducted interviews and worked with camera crews; coordinated and liaised with producers and camera operators around Asia; pitched and researched ideas; produced many stories including tensions on the Korean peninsula, Thai political protests and the Chilean mine rescue; produced a breaking news story on the Haiti earthquake embedded on major sites such as the New York Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo.

Producer/Reporter at Reuters (Singapore)

Wrote and voiced regional news stories for online broadcast; produced location-based reports and conducted interviews; worked with camera crews; coordinated with producers and camera operators around Asia; pitched and researched ideas; produced stories on topics including tensions on the Korean peninsula, Thai political protests and the Chilean mine rescue; produced a breaking news story on the Haiti earthquake embedded on major sites such as the New York Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo.

Producer/ Reporter at SKY News Australia (Sydney)

Sole producer of a three-hour weekly radio talk show on 'life, faith and culture'; identified and booked feature guests; researched and produced feature-length radio interviews; coordinated with producers and camera crews in the region; pitched and researched ideas.

Producer/Reporter at Sky News Australia

Wrote and voiced national online news packages; built news bulletins; produced on-location stories around Sydney; secured guests and sources; coordinated with camera crews; contributed to national broadcast.

Producer/Reporter at Sky News Australia

Wrote and voiced news packages to deadline for national broadcast; wrote headlines; produced content in a breaking news environment; built news bulletins ensuring impeccable on-air accuracy; produced ‘Sky Business Report’ – selecting stories, interviewing analysts and preparing content for bulletins

Producer/Reporter at Sky News Australia

Wrote with speed and accuracy, voiced news packages to deadline for national broadcast; wrote headlines; worked under pressure to produce content in a breaking news environment; built news bulletins; produced ‘Sky Business Report’ – selecting stories, interviewing analysts and preparing content for bulletins.

Producer/ Reporter at Sky News Australia

Wrote and voiced news stories from around the region (Asia) for online broadcast; produced stories on location, conducted interviews and worked with camera crews; coordinated and liaised with producers and camera operators around Asia; pitched and researched ideas; produced many stories including tensions on the Korean peninsula, Thai political protests and the Chilean mine rescue; a breaking news story on the Haiti earthquake was embedded on the front pages of major sites such as the New York Times, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Yahoo.

Producer/Presenter at Sky News Australia

Produced and presented content in Sydney, pitched and researched new ideas; managed production and delivery of segments within a fast-paced environment.

Producer/Reporter at Sky News Australia

Sole producer of a three-hour weekly radio talk show on life, faith and culture; found and booked feature guests; researched and produced feature-length radio interviews; guests included tennis champion Michael Chang, Australian musician James Morrison, economist Jeffery Sachs and host Terry Waite.

Radio Documentary Producer at ABC Radio National (Sydney)

Recorded audio material, conducted feature-length interviews, and edited material creatively to bring stories to life; directed voice talent in the studio; produced radio documentaries including 'The Cetacean Community v George Bush', 'A Heart Ripped Open', and 'Dear Australians'.

Radio Documentary Producer at ABC Radio National

Recorded audio material; conducted feature-length interviews; edited material creatively to bring stories to life; directed voice talent in the studio; co-produced programs such as 'The Cetacean Community vs George Bush' (35 minutes) and other pieces; produced pieces including 'A Heart Ripped Open' and 'Dear Afghanistan' for broadcast.

Radio Documentary Producer at ABC Radio National

Recorded audio material; edited material creatively to bring the story to life; directed voice talent in the studio; co-produced ‘The Cetacean Community v George Bush’ (35 mins, broadcast on ABC Radio Eye, April 2005); co-produced ‘A Heart Rip Ped Open’ (37 mins, broadcast on ABC Radio Eye, June 2004); produced ‘Dear Afghanistan’ (11 mins, broadcast on ABC Radio Eye, August 2003); awards nominations and recognition for work

Radio Documentary Producer at ABC Radio National

Recorded audio material, conducted feature length interviews; edited material creatively to bring the story to life; directed voice talent in the studio; produced pieces including 'The Cetacean Community v George Bush' (35 mins, broadcast on ABC Radio National) and 'A Heart Ripped Open' (37 mins); produced 'Dear Australians' (11 mins).

Radio Documentary Producer at ABC Radio National

Recorded audio material; conducted feature-length interviews; edited material creatively to bring the story to life; directed voice talent in the studio; co-produced 'The Cetacean Community v George Bush' (35 mins, broadcast on ABC Radio Eye) and 'A Heart Ripped Open' (37 mins, broadcast on ABC Radio Eye); produced 'Dear Afghanistan' (11 mins).