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Simon Parker
Creative Lead, Researcher and Producer
About Me
I have 20 years’ award-winning experience as a foreign correspondent, researcher, producer, editor, and creative lead, working for ITN Productions, BBC News, The Telegraph and The Times. I'm passionate about crafting Current Affairs, News, Sport, Travel and Entertainment content for major broadcasters, news outlets, and brands such as: Amazon...
Read MoreI have 20 years’ award-winning experience as a foreign correspondent, researcher, producer, editor, and creative lead, working for ITN Productions, BBC News, The Telegraph and The Times. I'm passionate about crafting Current Affairs, News, Sport, Travel and Entertainment content for major broadcasters, news outlets, and brands such as: Amazon Prime, Emirates Airlines, Visit Scotland and Cotswolds Tourism. I have a strong background in journalism, working in tight-turnaround newsrooms and extensive experience of on-location production. I'm also a quick and succinct writer - having published three successful non-fiction books for major publishers.
Read Less Other DetailsMedia I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Commercials
Corporate Communications
Live Events
Mobile Content
Radio
Theatre
Web Creation
Locations I can work in:
Africa
Asia
Australia
East Anglia
Eire
Europe
Midlands
North America
North East
North West
Northern Ireland
Scotland
South America
South East
South West
Wales
Language:
French (Conversational)
Skills/Permits:
Driving Licence
Work Permit EU
Script Writing
Technical Skills:
Adobe Premier Elements
Avid
Adobe Audition
Final Cut Pro X
Awards:
• Travel Media Award, 2024 – Simon Parker’s Global Adventures – The Times
• ANTOR Travel Journalist of the Year, 2024 – Portfolio of Work
• Future of Media Award, 2023 – Simon Parker’s Global Adventures – The Times
• BGTW Travel Broadcaster of the Year 2022 – Red List Africa – The Telegraph
• Travel Media Award, 2020 – Earth Cycle – Amazon Prime
• Author of two best-selling current affairs books (Book 3 published in 2026)
