Natasha Devan

Background

About Natasha Devan

I’m a researcher with a strong journalistic background. With experience on both factual and current affairs programmes, I am a confident communicator with great initiative and approachability. Several years of experience in print journalism has given me a solid foundation of research, writing and people skills. I have a master's degree in TV Journalism from City University, during which I produced a 30-minute topical, sensitive documentary - Transgender Women in Sport: Fair Play? I'm always a team player with a positive attitude, working hard to support producers/directors on productions. KEY SKILLS- Pitching and developing story ideas for current affairs and factual programmes - Finding and building relationships with contributors (experts, case studies) for topical and sensitive stories - Interviewing potential contributors on the phone and in person - Shooting on the Panasonic AG-AC90 and Canon EOS C100 - Writing compelling treatments and voiceover scripts - Editing footage on Premiere Pro - Completing due diligence checks on contributors - Fact-checking for scripts and story development - Getting release forms completed on and off location - Making freedom of information and access requests - Comprehensive understanding of UK media law and Ofcom guidelines - Logging and transcribing rushes