Highly motivated Journalist & Writer with a background in branded content and advertising, interested in transitioning into unscripted TV as a Casting Researcher. Very experienced interviewer with strong understanding of media law, ethics and trained in investigations. Wide global travel experience, including work assignments in USA, Scandinavi... Read More

Highly motivated Journalist & Writer with a background in branded content and advertising, interested in transitioning into unscripted TV as a Casting Researcher. Very experienced interviewer with strong understanding of media law, ethics and trained in investigations. Wide global travel experience, including work assignments in USA, Scandinavia, France and Germany. All previous cuttings can be read here: https://www.oliviaatkins.com/.

After seven years working as a Spanish-speaking journalist/features writer, I am keen to move into factual TV production. I have fluent Spanish and working Polish and have travelled extensively across Spain and Eastern Europe. I have great fixer contacts in many locations and am well used to researching facts, finding contributors and digging up local stories. I would love to use my skills on your series.

I have worked across commercial and music video projects for UK/US markets but am particularly interested in impact-driven work across identity, indigenous culture, gender politics, nature and human rights. 

My key skills include: Research and development, archive research, fact-checking, sourcing and building relationships with contributors, conducting interviews, able to work across Europe, hold a clean driving license, personable, organised, clear communicator. Read Less