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Polly Evans
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London, United Kingdom
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English
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Italian
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2009 - 2019
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Senior Journalist & Lead Presenter
BBC South East Today.
Responsibilities:
• News anchor of the flagship BBC South East Today 1830 & 2225 news programmes on BBC1
• Writing headlines & scripts, 'holding to account' interviews with politicians & other public figures in high pressure situations. Major events. Editorial oversight alongside programme producer. Writing & Editing News reports. Hits for National BBC TV and Radio.
• Maintaining social media presence & creating programme trails for Facebook, Twitter & online
• Chair of stand-alone TV election debates & special programmes, including 2016 Brexit debate featuring Senior Government Ministers & Nigel Farage amongst others.
• Winner of two national Royal Television Society Awards for best programme.
• Recruitment: candidate selection & interview panels for internal BBC positions.
• BBC Global Women in News Mentor to other BBC journalists (I am also a mentor to students at the Communications department at the University of Leeds).
• BBC Leadership Programme, On-Air Coaching, Presenter Coaching, Mentoring other staff at BBC SE.
• News anchor of the flagship BBC South East Today 1830 & 2225 news programmes on BBC1
• Writing headlines & scripts, 'holding to account' interviews with politicians & other public figures in high pressure situations. Major events. Editorial oversight alongside programme producer. Writing & Editing News reports. Hits for National BBC TV and Radio.
• Maintaining social media presence & creating programme trails for Facebook, Twitter & online
• Chair of stand-alone TV election debates & special programmes, including 2016 Brexit debate featuring Senior Government Ministers & Nigel Farage amongst others.
• Winner of two national Royal Television Society Awards for best programme.
• Recruitment: candidate selection & interview panels for internal BBC positions.
• BBC Global Women in News Mentor to other BBC journalists (I am also a mentor to students at the Communications department at the University of Leeds).
• BBC Leadership Programme, On-Air Coaching, Presenter Coaching, Mentoring other staff at BBC SE.
Social Media, Coaching, Writing, Facebook, Interview, Mentoring, Journalist, Mentor, Leadership, Radio, Producer, TV, Recruitment, Twitter, Online, Social
2008 - 2009
freelance
Freelance Reporter/Presenter
BBC News Channel & BBC Radio Five Live.
Responsibilities:
• Freelance Reporter on national & international breaking news stories for the BBC News Channel
• Newsreader on BBC Radio Five Live weekend bulletins
• Freelance Reporter on national & international breaking news stories for the BBC News Channel
• Newsreader on BBC Radio Five Live weekend bulletins
Radio, International
2003 - 2005
job
Broadcast Journalist, Reporter/Presenter
BBC Spotlight.
Responsibilities:
• Reporter on the 1830 news programme for the BBC South West region
• Presenter/Producer breakfast/lunch/late TV bulletins, relief anchor/reporter for BBC SW Politics Show
• Video Journalism training using small cameras & Avid editing
• Weymouth reporter on secondment, creating new regional role, reaching out to underserved community
• Reporter on the 1830 news programme for the BBC South West region
• Presenter/Producer breakfast/lunch/late TV bulletins, relief anchor/reporter for BBC SW Politics Show
• Video Journalism training using small cameras & Avid editing
• Weymouth reporter on secondment, creating new regional role, reaching out to underserved community
Video, Training, Journalist, Producer, TV, Community
2002 - 2003
job
Broadcast Journalist, Reporter/Newsreader
BBC Radio.
Responsibilities:
• Newsreader on BBC Radio Devon breakfast bulletins
• Reporter covering news stories across the county. Recording & editing material on the road and in the studio. Working to BBC Radio & Online. Providing material for BBC Radio 5 Live on request.
• Newsreader on BBC Radio Devon breakfast bulletins
• Reporter covering news stories across the county. Recording & editing material on the road and in the studio. Working to BBC Radio & Online. Providing material for BBC Radio 5 Live on request.
Journalist, Radio, Online
2000 - 2002
job
Broadcast Journalist
BBC Radio Wales.
Responsibilities:
• Newsreader for the Good Morning Wales & Good Evening Wales News Programmes
• Producer setting up national, international & local news stories from across Wales, working under pressure, finding contributors, editing material, briefing presenters.
• Newsreader for the Good Morning Wales & Good Evening Wales News Programmes
• Producer setting up national, international & local news stories from across Wales, working under pressure, finding contributors, editing material, briefing presenters.
Journalist, Producer, International, UP
1999 - 1999
job
Researcher
BBC Radio 4 Programme Development & Production.
Responsibilities:
• Researching & developing programme ideas for BBC Radio 4 commissioning rounds
• Researching, recording & editing material for our programme after commission - 'A History of the Voice'
• Providing production assistance to the programme presenter Alastair McGowan
• Researching & developing programme ideas for BBC Radio 4 commissioning rounds
• Researching, recording & editing material for our programme after commission - 'A History of the Voice'
• Providing production assistance to the programme presenter Alastair McGowan
Radio, Researcher, Production
My education
Cardiff University
Somepostgraduate, Journalism Studies
Somepostgraduate, Journalism Studies
University of Leeds
Bachelors, English & Theatre Studies 2
Bachelors, English & Theatre Studies 2
Bishop of Llandaff High School
Secondary, English
Secondary, English
Bishop of Llandaff High School
Secondary, EDF Energy Awards for Journalism
Secondary, EDF Energy Awards for Journalism
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