Aleksander Solum Email & Phone Number

Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR

• The role entails running SCMP’s video newsgathering team, which consists of 5 full-time producers based in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing. In addition, I am responsible for driving production of several strands of.
• Building a network of freelance… Show more The role entails running SCMP’s video newsgathering team, which consists of 5 full-time producers based in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing. In addition, I am responsible for.
• Building a network of freelance freelance video journalists; running production meetings and reviewing scripts and copy and approving edits
• Forward planning for new editorial initiatives and strands of content
• Maintaining and growing social media presence by implementing best practice in presenting videos online, including headline and copy writing
• Ensuring accurate coverage that complies with local and international legislation as well as company editorial policy

Hong Kong

As the senior video journalist for Reuters in Hong Kong, I covered breaking news and managed the outflow of TV visuals from the territory. The role also included account management with broadcast and digital clients in the city, setting out annual goals for visuals staffers as well as hiring and managing video journalists and freelancers.

Hong Kong

During my time as a Senior Video Journalist at the South China Morning Post, I gained extensive experience producing video for digital and social platforms. I produced more than a hundred video exclusives, deputised when required for the Head of Video in liaising with senior news editors, and maintained good relations with the social media team.

Hong Kong

I produced, narrated and presented weekly TV episodes for a long-running Hong Kong English language current affairs show, “The Pearl Report”. The show focused on social issues and political controversies in Hong Kong. My stories ranged from hard-hitting current affairs reportage on issues such as the abduction of booksellers by Chinese agents, to incisive.

Hong Kong

While studying for a masters degree in journalism in Hong Kong I worked as a VJ for clients including BBC, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, and AJPlus, as well as corporate clients.

Oslo

Regular stringer for two national media in Norway (ABC Nyheter and NTB), an experience that gave me practical experience of news gathering and filing stories from the field.

London

I joined Monocle Magazine shortly after it launched, and produced lifestyle videos about culture, design and current affairs. I also assisted with upkeep of the website, wrote feature stories, and produced traffic reports and data analysis of our digital output and the demographics of the viewers.

Master'S Degree, Faculty Of Social Sciences

Film Production, Bachelor Of Fine Arts