I’m Naomi Schanen, a breaking news video journalist and reporter based in London, with extensive experience producing fast, audience-first stories for major international newsrooms and agencies. I’ve managed end-to-end video production during high-pressure shifts—sourcing and editing footage, conducting interviews, scripting and recording voiceovers, and delivering social-first packages that match what different platform audiences need in the moment. Over the past several years, I’ve also developed the editorial judgement to spot compelling, visually led storylines and translate them into engaging long-form and video explainers. Whether I’m planning and executing field shoots or coordinating live coverage decisions, I enjoy collaborating across reporters, editors, and social/audience teams to create clear, compelling storytelling under tight deadlines.

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I’m Naomi Schanen, a breaking news video journalist and reporter based in London, with extensive experience producing fast, audience-first stories for major international newsrooms and agencies. I’ve managed end-to-end video production during high-pressure shifts—sourcing and editing footage, conducting interviews, scripting and recording voiceovers, and delivering social-first packages that match what different platform audiences need in the moment. Over the past several years, I’ve also developed the editorial judgement to spot compelling, visually led storylines and translate them into engaging long-form and video explainers. Whether I’m planning and executing field shoots or coordinating live coverage decisions, I enjoy collaborating across reporters, editors, and social/audience teams to create clear, compelling storytelling under tight deadlines.

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I’m Naomi Schanen, a breaking news video journalist and reporter based in London, with extensive experience producing fast, audience-first stories for major international newsrooms and agencies. I’ve managed end-to-end video production during high-pressure shifts—sourcing and editing footage, conducting interviews, scripting and recording voiceovers, and delivering social-first packages that match what different platform audiences need in the moment.

Over the past several years, I’ve also developed the editorial judgement to spot compelling, visually led storylines and translate them into engaging long-form and video explainers. Whether I’m planning and executing field shoots or coordinating live coverage decisions, I enjoy collaborating across reporters, editors, and social/audience teams to create clear, compelling storytelling under tight deadlines.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Breaking News Reporter, Video Journalist at The Washington Post, London
January 2, 2023 - April 2, 2026
Managed all aspects of video production during breaking news shifts—sourcing and editing videos for on-site and off-platform use, conducting interviews, and scripting and recording video voiceovers. Worked closely with social media and audience teams to produce social-first video content, experimenting with different approaches to video storytelling. Collaborated with homepage and audience editors to create engaging videos that drive traffic based on differing platform audience needs. Planned, scripted, and executed field video shoots, and identified, pitched, and led visually led stories during highly competitive news moments, including long-form text and video packages.
Radio Correspondent (Freelance)
November 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Wrote scripts, recorded, and produced radio news stories for a global client base in a fast-paced environment, translating news information into broadcast-ready audio packages.
Live Choice Producer (Full-time) at The Associated Press, London
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2022
Produced and monitored live video channels, coordinating with field journalists and making editorial decisions to plan live coverage. Covered major global events including the Ukraine war, the Taliban capture of Kabul, Trump impeachment trials, Biden’s inauguration, and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, supporting editorial and operational decisions in fast-moving live environments.

Education

BA (Hons) Journalism at City St George's, University of London
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019

Qualifications

Integrated Professional Training Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment