Robb Montgomery is the Lead Trainer for Mobile and Video Journalism: Channel News Asia, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Middle East Broadcast Network, United Nations, Red Cross, BILD, Radio Free Europe, SPH, SRMG, Journalism CO UK, Mediacorp, WAN-IFRA, Russ Media & more. Montgomery is the author of two textbooks: Smartphone Video Storytelling and Mobile Journalism. His documentary films have won top prizes at film festivals in Hollywood, Moscow and Berlin.He is the chair for the Mobile Journalism Awards and the director of the Smart Film School.Based in Berlin, Montgomery leads mobile journalism and mobile filmmaking training in over 40 countries: online and in person.He is a former editor for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times and his online certificate training courses are used by reporters at CNN, WAN-IFRA, Mediacorp, BBC, Journalism Co UK, The New York Times, BILD, Russ Media, 24Sata, VRT public television, TV8, RTL, TVN, the United Nations, and Reuters.He leads mobile journalism seminars at journalism schools like the Scripps School at Ohio University, Stockholm University, American University Cairo, and the EFJ school of journalism in France.In 2011 he developed the mobile journalism training program for Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty broadcast reporters and has trained more than 20,000 storytellers in smartphone video production methods with Smart Film School certificate courses.He was named the Ashoka Storyteller in Residence for 2015.He holds a b.a. in Journalism (1990 – Eastern Illinois University).Online Training workshops with http://smartfilmschool.com

Organizes a partnership of journalism schools and non-profits to produce the annual Mobile Journalism Awards.The competition committee includes the directors of:USAE.W. Scripps School of Journalism — Ohio UniversitySchool of Film — Ohio UniversityVisual Editors non-profit LONDONJournalism co.ukPARISEFJ School of New JournalismGlobal Editors Network CAIROSchool of Journalism, The American UniversityBUENOS AIRESLatin American Congress of Mobile Journalism

Robb Montgomery is a distinguished visiting professor at several European journalism schools including EFJ in Paris where he teaches Mobile Reporting and leads Story Lab innovation projects. He has developed and taught courses at the Medill School of Journalism, American University, Stockholm University, Cairo University, FH Wien, Stockholm University, and the Danish School.Professors from the USA and Europe who bring their students to Berlin, frequently book interactive mobile video training workshops with Montgomery.

The Mobile Journalism textbook by Robb Montgomery, published by Routledge Books (New York & London) with German edition published by dPunkt Verlag.http://smartfilmbook.comThis textbook is designed for instructors to help their students quickly master the techniques for making compelling short-form video content with a smartphone.Reviews“Robb Montgomery is a true mojo-master. Hands-on, easy to read and tested on the terrain, this book is an essential guide to get you started with your smartphone. Packed with hands-on tips and clever hacks, it will make all the difference when you go out in the field to shoot your own stories.”–Ezra Eeman, Head of Digital, EBU Switzerland“Robb Montgomery’s easy-to-follow instruction can take a journalist from novice to pro in a matter of a few videos. There’s something to learn on every page. Who knew that a pair of sneakers were the only zoom a mobile journalist could ever need?”–Katie Wadington, news director, Asheville (N.C.) Citizen Times, USA“Robb does a great job of organizing this book and the important topics related to mobile journalism like framing for vertical video. Additionally, the sample videos, shot in various locations around the world, and exercises will make this text an excellent choice for media educators to use in their courses.”–Kim Fox, The American University in Cairo, Egypt“An immensely smart and useful guide for the amateur and professional alike (I learned a few things, and I’ve been shooting professional narratives for almost 20 years). Technology is changing so rapidly these days, it’s incredible that you can accomplish so much with the device we all regularly carry around in our pocket. But many people still lack the basic storytelling skills to make a rich and watchable narrative. This book will help people organize their story, compose and shoot like a pro.”–Erik Olsen, Quartz, USAMore: https://robbmontgomery.com/book

Founder and board secretary of Visual Editors, NFP. Visual Editors, NFP improves visual journalism literacy and supports student and professional scholarship with educational opportunities and resources.Partner with journalism foundations, universities and organizations to produce projects that raise professional standards and to help make visual journalism practices more transparent to lay people. - In 2004, Visual Editors launched a free social network for visual journalists to share feedback about their work. - Produced multimedia journalism workshops in Chicago, Toronto Florida, London and Berlin.- Launched the Mobile Journalism Awards in 2019 with a global coalition of journalism organizations.- The non-profit seeks grants, donors and fundraising events to recognize and award students with visual journalism scholarships.Visual Editors, NFP is an independent public charity with the IRS tax deductible classifications of 501(c)(3) and 170 (b)(1)(A)(vi).Details about the charity can be found at http://visualeditors.com