Francesco Conte is a TV producer and professional journalist since 2008, based in Rome. He works across breaking news and long-form storytelling, coordinating research, interviews, fact-checking, and on-set filming workflows. He has produced for major international and European broadcasters and news organizations, specializing in crime, politics, culture, and current events. He is the founder of the online channel Termini and directed his first full-length documentary, “Amor Termini” (2025).

Francesco Conte

Francesco Conte is a TV producer and professional journalist since 2008, based in Rome. He works across breaking news and long-form storytelling, coordinating research, interviews, fact-checking, and on-set filming workflows. He has produced for major international and European broadcasters and news organizations, specializing in crime, politics, culture, and current events. He is the founder of the online channel Termini and directed his first full-length documentary, “Amor Termini” (2025).

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Francesco Conte is a TV producer and professional journalist since 2008, based in Rome. He works across breaking news and long-form storytelling, coordinating research, interviews, fact-checking, and on-set filming workflows.

He has produced for major international and European broadcasters and news organizations, specializing in crime, politics, culture, and current events. He is the founder of the online channel Termini and directed his first full-length documentary, “Amor Termini” (2025).

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Portuguese
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Documentary Director
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed his first full-length documentary, “Amor Termini” (2025). Led the documentary’s creative and production direction and coordinated interview and story execution for a long-form film format.
TV Producer at Vice News
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
TV producer supporting Vice News programming. Responsibilities include research and background work, interviewing, fact checking, coordination of filming activities with the technical crew, and assistance during editing.
TV Producer at Film Five
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Producer for the crime documentary series. Handles story research and background, coordinates interviews, supports fact checking, and organizes filming logistics with the technical crew. Assists in editing and post-production workflow for story delivery.
TV Producer (Political Elections) at Vice News
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Produced election-related TV coverage (2022), coordinating editorial and production needs for time-sensitive news content, including research support, interview coordination, and delivery coordination under breaking-news constraints.
TV Producer at ZDF
October 1, 2018 - Present
Producer at ZDF since October 2018. Works largely on current-event topics; previously almost full-time for multiple years. Typical duties include research and background, conducting/organizing interviews, fact-checking, coordinating filming with technical crews, and supporting editing.
News & TV Producer at CBC / France TV / BFM / TRT / Yomiuri Shimbun
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
News and TV production for international broadcasters, focusing on breaking news and major events (e.g., earthquakes, elections, the Ponte Morandi bridge collapse). Includes story research, interview coordination, fact checking, and coordination of filming logistics with technical crews.
Videomaker and Journalist at ProSieben / Internazionale / Il Fatto Quotidiano / TPI / RSI / La Sapienza University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Videomaker and journalist (2015-2018). Produced video materials and journalistic content, contributing reporting and production support. Work included filming, interviewing, and preparing content for editorial publishing.
Founder & Director at Termini (online channel)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Founded and directs the online channel Termini. Led content direction and production activities, including story selection, editorial planning, and execution aligned with the channel’s news and documentary goals.

Education

Master degree in Contemporary history (cum laude) at Macerata University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Undergraduate degree in Political Science at Macerata University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Undergraduate degree in Philosophy at Torino University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government