Hi, I’m Ernst Daniel Nijboer, a seasoned media and communication specialist with a passion for storytelling through various media formats. I’ve been leading Visuals Studio in Media since 2019, creating impactful documentary series, branding journalism, and live reporting across multiple continents. With a multifaceted background as a broadcast journalist, documentary filmmaker, and video editor, I thrive on bringing diverse stories from investigative reports to creative video productions to life. Throughout my career, I’ve worn many hats – from producing offshore corporate documentaries to reporting live from Latin America, and working with notable media outlets like Fox News and CBC. I enjoy collaborating with CEOs, NGOs, and international clients to train and develop media strategies, always aiming to craft narratives that resonate and inspire.

Ernst Daniel Nijboer

Hi, I’m Ernst Daniel Nijboer, a seasoned media and communication specialist with a passion for storytelling through various media formats. I’ve been leading Visuals Studio in Media since 2019, creating impactful documentary series, branding journalism, and live reporting across multiple continents. With a multifaceted background as a broadcast journalist, documentary filmmaker, and video editor, I thrive on bringing diverse stories from investigative reports to creative video productions to life. Throughout my career, I’ve worn many hats – from producing offshore corporate documentaries to reporting live from Latin America, and working with notable media outlets like Fox News and CBC. I enjoy collaborating with CEOs, NGOs, and international clients to train and develop media strategies, always aiming to craft narratives that resonate and inspire.

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Hi, I’m Ernst Daniel Nijboer, a seasoned media and communication specialist with a passion for storytelling through various media formats. I’ve been leading Visuals Studio in Media since 2019, creating impactful documentary series, branding journalism, and live reporting across multiple continents. With a multifaceted background as a broadcast journalist, documentary filmmaker, and video editor, I thrive on bringing diverse stories from investigative reports to creative video productions to life.

Throughout my career, I’ve worn many hats – from producing offshore corporate documentaries to reporting live from Latin America, and working with notable media outlets like Fox News and CBC. I enjoy collaborating with CEOs, NGOs, and international clients to train and develop media strategies, always aiming to craft narratives that resonate and inspire.

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Language

English
Fluent
English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
French
Advanced
German
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

CEO / Founder at Visuals Studio in Media
January 1, 2019 - June 5, 2024
Leading the company since 2019, managing projects such as virtual-interactive Coffee Table Pic 'Icons of Diplomacy' and biographical video portraits for BioPic4Ever. Developed branding journalism, historical investigative documentary series, international branding campaigns for mental healthcare VR projects, and media training for CEOs and NGOs. Produced foreign correspondence reports and scripted comedy series for TV and web. Also produced international documentaries including a special report on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journalist / Film Producer / Foreign Correspondent at Independent / Petrobras Oil & Gas / Allseas Eng.
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Produced corporate offshore documentaries including project management, scriptwriting, camera work, editing, and 3D animation. Served as a Rio de Janeiro-based independent media producer and foreign correspondent for Latin America, offering media consultancy for maritime and offshore projects. Produced news reports, documentaries, and project films for maritime and offshore industries, as well as TV reports for EBU-Eurovision and Dutch national television.
News Reporter at Reuters News Agency
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Reported news covering various topics, producing semi-live and live reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Director, Special Reporter, Investigative Journalist, News Editor at Endemol, NOS, AVRO, TROS, Van den Ende, IDTV
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Responsible for directing, special reporting, investigative journalism, and editing news content for various Dutch media outlets. Worked on international campaigns for NGOs, including Médecins Sans Frontières and Novib - Terre des Hommes.

Education

Master Degree in Journalism at Academy of Journalism
September 28, 2024 - September 28, 2024
Journalism, Communication
Master's at Academy of Journalism & Communication, The Netherlands
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1988

Qualifications

Offshore and Maritime Producer Award Brazil
December 19, 2019 - December 19, 2020
Award for Best Producer Offshore and Maritime Documentaries

Industry Experience

Education, Agriculture & Mining, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Government, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Other, Transportation & Logistics, Retail