Silvie Koanda

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Picture Editor at The Economist and SWF Co-Founder @ Sound Waves Foundation
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About Silvie Koanda

Experienced Picture Editor with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. Strong arts and design professional skilled in Journalism, Photojournalism, Adobe Photoshop, Newspapers, and Commercial Photography.Concurrently a co founder of a deaf children's charity called Sound Waves Foundation, which aims to use technology to aid learning, experiences to feed passion and understanding to support inclusion.​

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Sound Waves Foundation

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Picture Editor at The Economist and SWF Co-Founder
Silvie Koanda Work Experience Details
  • Sound Waves Foundation
    Co-Founder
    Sound Waves Foundation Jan 2021 - Present
    www.soundwavesfoundation.orgWe want to empower deaf and hearing impaired children and young adults so that they can achieve their true potential in education and life, to blast them towards a future full of possibilities.We don’t believe in labels, barriers or walls but in ambition, experiences and growth.
  • The Economist
    Picture Editor
    The Economist May 2016 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    Working as part of a dedicated team within a busy graphics department, commissioning, researching, collating and clearing image rights for images to be published in print and online. Working closely with editors, journalists and designers to deliver engaging photography across all Economists platforms; print, online, apps, films, social media and other digital platforms. Regularly using a rage of softwares; Photoshop, Fotostation, CCI and CUE.
  • Evening Standard Magazine
    Deputy Picture Editor
    Evening Standard Magazine Jul 2011 - Apr 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    Support the Picture Editor with the commissioning and organisation of ES Magazine's photo shoots, meet with photographers and Photo agency representatives.Picture Research - Source images from a wide selection of picture libraries such as Magnum, IDS, Getty, Corbis, Rex and PR companies, media and external partners. Call in images from a number of organisations and co-ordinate photographs and illustrative material for the weekly Evening Standard Magazine, working closely with the Art Director and Deputy Art Director.Work with a number of pictures databases such as media mogul DAM and PMS, picdar, DTI, and ELib, plus able to use software’s such as Lightroom, Photoshop, Fotosation, InDesign, Word, Excel, Power Point, Scan Gear and Filezilla (FTP).Regularly covering for the Picture Editor and managing the picture desk including administration, syndication and freelancers.
  • Evening Standard Newspaper
    Picture Researcher/Features Picture Editor Assistant
    Evening Standard Newspaper Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
    London, United Kingdom
    Supporting the Pictured Editor with the commissioning of photo shoots, researching pictures and clearing rights, whilst working under a tight deadline.Knowledge in media mogul DAM and PMS, ATEX, Elib, Photoshop, InDesign and Lightroom.Regularly covering for the Picture Editor, taking responsibility of the picture desk.
  • Saturday Telegraph Magazine
    Picture Researcher/Photo Editor'S Assistant
    Saturday Telegraph Magazine Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
    London, England
    Administrator for the Picture desk; Liaise with PR companies, partners and photographers; Support the director of photography, deputy of photography and art director; Researcher for future publications and recruit photographers; Commission and organise photo stories nationally, work as the communicator between the picture desk and external partners and media companies; Photo edit, coordinate the production of the travel, beauty, current and food pages; Respond to enquiries from the media, photo agencies, PR companies and general public; Work with a number of data software’s for photography, articles and archive (internet based).
  • Red Cross Delft, The Netherlands
    Project Manager'S Assistant
    Red Cross Delft, The Netherlands Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
    Delft, Netherlands
    Campaigner for human rights; Researching and brainstorming for campaign strategies; Organising outdoor exhibition in Delft, The Netherlands; Working as a team and developed and produced the Red Cross Delft newsletter in English; Support, develop and deliver the work and message of Red Cross.
  • Freelance
    Workshop Facilitator And Project Manager
    Freelance Aug 2009 - Feb 2010
    Burkina Faso
    Participatory workshop with communities in Koulgorin, Sahel Region of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Coordinating the installation of an outdoor photographic exhibition.
  • Assistant To Leonie Purchase
    Assistant
    Assistant To Leonie Purchase Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
    Hackney, London
    Assisted Still/Moving's first workshop with Rinko Kawauchi. Still/Moving is a not for profit artist led venture organizing photographic workshops with celebrated and talented Photographer's from around the world.http://www.stillmoving.org/home.html
  • L'Express De Madagascar
    Photojournalist And Photo Editor
    L'Express De Madagascar Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
    Antananarivo, Madagascar
    Working closely with L'Express journalist, visually documenting current affairs and social issues in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
  • Honduras This Week
    Journalist And Photojournalist
    Honduras This Week Nov 2006 - Nov 2007
    Tegucigalpa, Honduras
    Interviewing people in Spanish and English, organizing meetings, writing articles for international newspapers, proof reading.
  • Assistant To Gideon Mendel Photojournalist
    Transcriber
    Assistant To Gideon Mendel Photojournalist Aug 2006 - Nov 2006
    London, England
    Memory Box Project Article for the Guardian
  • Michael Freeman Photography
    Assistant To Michael Freeman
    Michael Freeman Photography Apr 2005 - Mar 2006
    London
    Administrative duties, transcriber, in charge of Michael Freeman's archive.Captioned sections of his book titled 'Sudan'.http://www.michaelfreemanphoto.com/reportage
  • Anti-Slavery International
    Administration, Receptionist
    Anti-Slavery International Mar 2002 - Oct 2002
    London, England
    Assisting the daily running of the reception, answering queries and supporting the office admin.

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Photography Editorial Digital Photography Journalism Magazines Photojournalism Photos Editing Newspaper Image Editing Storytelling Portraits Commercial Photography Travel Photography Event Photography Newsletters Newspapers Photoshop Portrait Photography Documentaries British Sign Language

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