Christina Okello
Bilingual Investigative Journalist, RFI - Radio France Internationale
40 years old
Paris Area France
Employed
Open to opportunities
A Paris-based reporter with extensive experience covering French national news, with a focus on human-interest stories.
Bilingual, I can produce two-way reports in both English and French for TV, print and radio.
I am also a self-shooter and Producer, and know how to produce compelling story ideas from planning stage to production.
In my current role as investigative journalist at Radio France International, I cover anything from police enquiries, terrorist attacks to immigration; conducting interviews, collecting information, following leads and tracking reports.
Previously, I worked as Assistant Producer at France 24, a TV journalist at Africa 24, a video journalist at Telesud and interned at the Associated Press.
Spécialisations : Middle East, Africa, religion, politics, society
Languages: English, French
Bilingual, I can produce two-way reports in both English and French for TV, print and radio.
I am also a self-shooter and Producer, and know how to produce compelling story ideas from planning stage to production.
In my current role as investigative journalist at Radio France International, I cover anything from police enquiries, terrorist attacks to immigration; conducting interviews, collecting information, following leads and tracking reports.
Previously, I worked as Assistant Producer at France 24, a TV journalist at Africa 24, a video journalist at Telesud and interned at the Associated Press.
Spécialisations : Middle East, Africa, religion, politics, society
Languages: English, French
Investigative Journalist
RFI - Radio France Internationale
Since January 2014
- Booking and interviewing guests
- Live guest interviews
- Researching, finding stories and contacts
- Writing scripts, reports
- Following leads and tracking reports
- Writing articles for website
Correspondent
Arise News
Since December 2013
Freelancer
London
United Kingdom
- -Pitching story ideas, location scouting, coordinating logistics
- -Collecting personal testimonies and interviews
- -Writing stand-ups and conducting piece-to-camera on spot
- -Doing live interviews, phoners, studio appearances
- -Editing script using Avid, Final Cut
- -Mixing, post-production
Correspondent
Jewish News One
Since January 2013
- Video-editing and fact-chekcing to ensure final responsibility for the end product
- Producing a full transcript for the online website
- Presenting live-stand ups, writing, translating and booking voice-overs
- Managing technical logistics, travel expenses, invoicing and budgeting
- Setting-up location shoots, filming, booking and conducting interviews
- Pitching compelling story ideas and producing them
- Preparing, researching, conducting and compiling news reports
Bilingual Assistant Producer
France 24
Since November 2010
- Cutting pre-recorded material and uploading stories onto the server
- Translating soundbites
- Editing news material before it goes on air
- the broadcast
- Collaborating with the executive producers and graphics department to determine the content of
- Providing all the necessary technical support to ensure the news bulletin runs smoothly
- News desk assistant, response to urgent news wires and breaking news
English News Desk Journalist
Al Qarra TV
November 2012
to December 2012
- Writing press reviews and news briefs
- Editing and Voice Over
- Check Original story, sources, accuracy
- Update factual content
- Translate/Adapt Editorial Content from French to English
Video Journalist
Telesud
January 2012
to April 2012
- Reports : the Senegalese Presidential election,Investigation into the impact of high food prices on consumers and wholesalers, international book fair, farm show, Women’s day, press conferences, events, demonstrations, openings
- Producing fresh story ideas on a daily basis
- Research and investigation, writing copy
- Reporting, shooting, editing and mixing stories broadcasted in the news bulletin
TV Journalist
Africa 24 Media
March 2011
to December 2011
- Reports: Impact of the euro zone crisis on the 15 African countries within the CFA franc zone : attended conferences and interviewed economists; causes of the riots in Great Britain: secured an interview with Gavin Knight, author of "Hood Rat"; Israeli-Palestinian conflict, contacted numerous political experts
- Going beyond the facts and writing analytical pieces
- Incorporated graphics and developed unique storytelling techniques
- Developed new contacts and provided new story ideas daily
- Broke and delivered special reports, including a human trafficking chain in Central African Republic
- Researching and writing to video and editing content
International Desk Intern
Associated Press
May 2010
to July 2010
- Reporting: press conferences, demonstrations, Tennis Open: story on Venus Wiliams' lace dress made front page of several US newspapers
- Conducting and booking interviews; secured an interview with former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
- Research and writing copy, working to brief of client/editor
- Producing
- Final Cut Pro
- Features
- Journalism
- Editing
- Video Editing
- Breaking News
- News Writing
- Editorial
- Broadcast
- Online Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Television
- Creative Direction
- Packaging
- Storytelling
- Creative Writing
- Newspapers
- Video Production
- Video
- Radio Broadcasting
- Avid
- English
- French
