Derek Bowler Email & Phone Number

Geneva Area, Switzerland

As Head of Social Newsgathering, I spearhead a global team of visual verification journalists and OSINT specialists at the EBU. My focus is on discovering, verifying, and clearing eyewitness media for our members and other media organizations.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership & Coordination: Overseeing a global team, ensuring efficient resource allocation and collaboration for UGC verification.News Source Development: Identifying newsworthy eyewitness media and guiding it through our rigorous verification process.Technology & Workflow Innovation: Maintaining and developing cutting-edge monitoring systems to inform daily newsgathering. Designing and implementing innovative workflows for our editorial team.Training & Development: Coaching news producers and members in digital newsgathering and visual verification. Leading the Agile Newsroom event, a global training initiative.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

As Head of Social Newsgathering, I spearhead a global team of visual verification journalists and OSINT specialists at the EBU. My focus is on discovering, verifying, and clearing eyewitness media for our members and other media organizations.Key Responsibilities:Sourcing and Verifying Eyewitness Media: Identifying newsworthy content and guiding it through our rigorous verification process.Monitoring System Development: Overseeing the maintenance and development of advanced monitoring systems to inform daily newsgathering.Workflow Optimization: Designing and implementing innovative workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness at Eurovision Social Newswire.Training and Development: Providing coaching and leading the Agile Newsroom event, a global training initiative for journalists and editors.Impact:Informed News Gathering: Enhanced monitoring systems and rigorous verification processes ensure our newsgathering is accurate and timely.Workflow Efficiency: Innovative workflows have streamlined operations at Eurovision Social Newswire.Skill Development: Fostered a culture of excellence in digital newsgathering through training and development initiatives.

County Dublin, Ireland

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership: Spearheaded all incoming projects at Storyful, driving successful outcomes by optimizing resource allocation, coordinating teams, and consistently meeting deadlines.Workflow Optimization: Revamped Storyful's editorial workflows, improving efficiency and productivity through the implementation of innovative processes.Video Production Excellence: Oversaw video production and editing across all Storyful bureaus, maintaining high quality standards.News Delivery & Client Success:Secured timely news content for major media organizations like Sky News, Channel 4, and the NY Times.Ensured legal compliance and efficient content licensing for clients.Partnered with top-tier clients such as the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, providing crucial support during breaking news events and enhancing their reporting capabilities.Rapid Response & Verification:Conducted time-sensitive social profiling during major news events, contributing to a fast and informed response.Successfully debunked misinformation, promoting accuracy.Utilized satellite imagery, image, and map analysis to enrich information dissemination.

County Dublin, Ireland

Responsibilities:News Delivery and Client Collaboration:Gathered and delivered breaking news to top-tier media outlets (Sky News, Channel 4, NY Times).Secured content rights and licenses, ensuring legal compliance and seamless client integration.Collaborated with major clients (Wall Street Journal, Reuters) on high-profile news stories, contributing to comprehensive and timely reporting.Rapid Response and Verification:Conducted time-sensitive social media profiling during breaking news events, informing crisis response strategies.Identified and debunked misinformation, promoting the spread of accurate information.Analyzed satellite imagery, images, and maps, providing in-depth context to news reporting.

County Dublin, Ireland

ResponsibilitiesNews & Content Delivery:Rapidly gathered and delivered breaking news to top-tier media outlets like Sky News, Channel 4, and the NY Times.Cleared and licensed content, ensuring legal compliance and smooth distribution for clients.Partnered with prestigious clients like the Wall Street Journal and Reuters on high-impact news coverage.Rapid Response & Verification:Conducted real-time social media profiling during breaking news for fast, informed action.Successfully debunked misinformation, promoting accurate reporting.Utilized satellite imagery and map analysis to add depth and precision to information.

Ba Hons, Journalism & New Media, Journalism

Erasmus Exchange, Broadcast Journalism