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Hi, I’m Jackie Christie, a broadcast professional with over 30 years creating and leading media projects across Africa, the UK, and beyond. I’m passionate about inclusive journalism, diversity, and leadership, and I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical training, policies, and teams that deliver impactful stories. I currently drive Inclusion Projects at FremantleMedia to embed inclusive culture in production, editorial, and leadership, while collaborating with editors and tech crews to meet broadcasters’ criteria and advance D&I as a core business priority.
Over the years I’ve built and managed international teams across BBC, BBC Media Action, NGOs, and independent producers. I thrive on cross-cultural collaboration, governance, and communications for development, and I’m committed to empowering diverse voices and delivering work that informs, motivates, and improves lives.
Experience Level
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Language
English
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Swahili
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French
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Work Experience
Inclusion Projects Lead at FremantleMedia
February 1, 2024 - February 20, 2026Leading and embedding inclusive culture and practice within production teams to meet broadcasters' criteria and position inclusion as a business priority; includes training leaders in inclusive leadership and developing materials for editorial and technical staff on inclusive journalism practices.
Head of Partnerships, Africa TV and Digital at BBC News, London
March 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019Led editorial and production partnerships for Africa TV and digital, building relationships with think tanks and pan-African institutions; brokered co-productions and supported diverse commissioning; focused on media freedom and governance across multiple markets.
Senior Production Manager & Editorial Lead, Kenya and Somalia (intermittently Ethiopia) at BBC Media Action
March 1, 2012 - March 1, 2018Devised and delivered communication strategies for C4D and BBC programmes in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia; oversaw 83 TV debates across Kenya with a GBP3m four-year budget; edited and scripted 70+ radio dramas; managed governance, refugee and health communications.
HRBP Race Lead at BBC
January 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021Developed and delivered on a 3-year D&I plan; led recruitment transformation and KPI development for BAME targets; created race-related training materials for pan-BBC inclusion toolkit; supported editorial and technical teams on race issues.
Senior Creative Diversity Lead at BBC
July 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022Led the CD team; partnered with Heads of Business to deliver significant creative diversity targets for Content Division; supported independents to meet BBC criteria for diverse commissions; raised awareness of inclusive programme making.
Podcast Producer at ODI
August 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022Produced and edited podcasts including 'Small Islands Big Picture' for RESI Network and 'Learning Curve' for ALNAP; managed multiple podcast series and contributed to ODI Think Change initiatives.
Writer at Swisscontact Kenya
March 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Wrote content for Swisscontact Kenya projects and contributed to sustainability communications; produced written materials March 2022 – December 2022.
D&I consultant at Naked Productions Ltd
July 1, 2022 - PresentD&I consultancy and advisory work for Naked Productions Ltd in Manchester; delivered training and advisory services.
Digital Trainer at Swisscontact Kenya
July 1, 2014 - PresentDigital training for Swisscontact Kenya; development and delivery of capacity-building initiatives.
Project Manager at BBC Media Action Kenya
December 1, 2011 - March 1, 2012Managed project delivery for BBC Media Action Kenya; governance and programme delivery.
Multimedia Producer at Save the Children UK Somalia Programme
November 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012Produced multimedia content for the Somalia programme; supported communications for governance and health.
Head of Partnerships, Africa TV and Digital at BBC News
March 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019Managing and creating editorial and production partnerships across Africa TV and digital, including large-scale TV co-productions in three key markets. Led editorial partnerships, commissioned content with genre editors, built relationships with think tanks and pan-African institutions, and facilitated training and mentoring to embed BBC strategies within Africa editorial teams.
Senior Production Manager & Editorial Lead, Kenya and Somalia at BBC Media Action
March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2018Drove communications for development programming across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia; oversaw 83 TV broadcasts of Swahili debate shows across multiple networks and 16 local radio stations with a GBP 3m budget over 4 years; managed 70+ original radio dramas; led governance, refugee and health communications strategies; donor liaison and proposal leadership; built editorial and production capacity.
HRBP Race Lead / Senior Creative Diversity Lead at BBC (D&I, Content Division / Creative Diversity and Workforce Diversity)
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022Led diversity and inclusion initiatives, race fluency training, and race-related materials for pan-BBC inclusion toolkit. Managed the Creative Diversity (CD) team to deliver on-screen and off-screen diversity targets, and supported indies in meeting BBC criteria for diverse commissions.
Senior Creative Diversity Lead at BBC D&I
July 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022Managed the CD team in the largest BBC output division, deputized for the Head of CD, and drove initiatives to achieve substantial diversity targets (€112m for Content Division equivalent) through partnerships, outreach, and training.
Writer at Swisscontact (Kenya)
March 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Wrote and contributed to communications for Swisscontact Kenya programmes, supporting technical cooperation and development communications.
Consultant / Sustainability & Communications at Flourish Non-Profits / CHARM (Network)
August 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022Consultancy for sustainability, communications, and development networks; contributed to messaging and knowledge sharing across NGO consortia.
Education
MA Media Globalisation and Development at University of Malmo, Sweden
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014BA Hons Politics & Sociology 2:1 at University of Leeds
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989Tutor Assessor Award (to teach adult learners) at Open College Network
January 1, 2002 - February 18, 2026Advanced Change Leadership Programme Level 7 at In Professional Development
October 1, 2022 - February 18, 2026MA in Media Globalisation and Development at University of Malmo, Sweden
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014BA Hons Politics & Sociology 2:1 at University of Leeds
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1989Tutor Assessor Award (to teach adult learners) at Open College Network
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Qualifications
Advanced Change Leadership Programme Level 7
October 1, 2022 - February 18, 2026Tutor Assessor Award
January 1, 2002 - February 18, 2026MA Media Globalisation and Development
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014BA Hons Politics & Sociology 2:1
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989Tutor Assessor Award (to teach adult learners)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Other
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