Simon Alkin

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Danish
Fluent
French
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Editor, promo-producer & graphic artist at Via Play / Freelance
August 1, 2024 - Present
Produces and edits features and promos for football and other sports broadcasts (e.g., Premier League, Formula 1, Danish Superliga). Edits in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator on a daily basis to create and add graphic elements to projects. Also creates analytical graphic elements for football clips using the PiERO system, in conjunction with studio experts.
Editor, promo-producer & graphic artist at ViaPlay (Freelance)
August 1, 2024 - Present
Produced and edited features and promos for football and other sports broadcasts, including Premier League, Formula 1 and Danish Superliga. Created and added graphical elements to projects using Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator; developed analytical graphic elements on football clips using the PieRosy system in collaboration with studio experts.
Director, writer & editor at Danmarks Radio (DR)
November 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
Wrote, directed and edited the documentary series 'Danish Dynamite', telling the story of Denmark's greatest-ever football team. Released Summer 2020 on DR TV and streaming.
Editor, promo-producer & graphic artist at Warner Bros. Discovery
August 1, 2012 - June 30, 2024
Produced and edited features and promos for football, cycling and tennis broadcasts, including the Olympic Games, Premier League, Denmark International Football, Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. Worked primarily with Avid Editing; also used Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.
Assistant producer & program editor at RTE Television
January 1, 2005 - August 31, 2012
Planned live programs and produced creative features for our most prestigious sports broadcasts — World Cup, Olympic Games, Champions League and Ryder Cup.
Assistant Producer & Program Editor at RTÉ Television
January 5, 2001 - August 12, 2012
Ireland's national broadcaster; planned live programs and produced creative features for flagship sports broadcasts, including The World Cup, Olympics, Champions League, and Ryder Cup.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business and Sociology at Trinity College Dublin
September 1, 2000 - June 30, 2004
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business and Sociology at Trinity College Dublin
September 1, 2000 - June 30, 2004

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services