Anna Lawlor is looking for opportunities to transfer her 20years experience in print journalism (specialising in finance, economics, data) into TV factual development.

Ideally suited to Current Affairs and Specialist Factual, Anna is a highly conceptual thinker renowned for her pragmatism in bringing original ideas to life. She is ... Read More

Anna Lawlor is looking for opportunities to transfer her 20years experience in print journalism (specialising in finance, economics, data) into TV factual development.

Ideally suited to Current Affairs and Specialist Factual, Anna is a highly conceptual thinker renowned for her pragmatism in bringing original ideas to life. She is actively seeking roles within Development.

* Shortlisted for Data Journalism of the Year at the Wincott Awards 2023
For the BBC Radio 4 doc 'Typical!', which she developed, wrote and presented: https://wincott.co.uk/wincott-shortlists-award-winners-to-be-announced-on-may-9-at-mansion-house/

* Secured exclusive access that led to early-stage development of an ObDoc with Story Films (2022)

*  Anna is adept at securing challenging access to people and organisations, and working within tight deadlines. 

* A dogged researcher, Anna is a whizz at creating compelling pitch decks, sizzle reels and delivering persuasive pitch
presentations.

BACKGROUND:
Anna cut her teeth on The Sunday Times’ internship scheme, joining the foreign desk during the Iraq war. She later specialised in financial journalism, working as an investment editor at The Financial Times during the ‘credit crunch’ crisis.

In 2012, she co-founded Luminescence Communications, an award-winning agency in Cambridge. As part of this role, she developed original ideas and content campaigns for Samsung, BMW, Dell, Google Android, HSBC, Barclays, University of Cambridge, Accenture, EY and more. 

Throughout her career, she has interviewed eminent business leaders, politicians, and notable public figures, including an exclusive with His Highness the Aga Khan.  Read Less