
I am a communications specialist. Skilled in working in international organisations and international media. Career encompassing international relations, political and security affairs, and multilateralism, as well as digital, social media and broadcast communications strategies, content and project management. Leader of high-performing teams from HQ and in the field in communications strategy and content creation, including in pressurised working conditions such as the Ukraine war. For intergovernmental organisations, I have led and planned advocacy and messaging for diverse audiences and stakeholders. More: * Exceptional multimedia communicator for international audiences - more than 18 years of experience telling stories and creating communications strategies across digital, social, text, video, TV, and audio media. I have done this for the UN, WHO, BBC, AP, The Guardian, CNN, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Economist, Index on Censorship, Thomson Reuters Foundation, The Media Freedom Coalition and Action Aid, among others. * Comprehensive knowledge of and links with international media for media relations - having worked and created content for global wires, public service broadcasters, commercial outlets, newspapers, magazines, 24-hour TV news, TV programming, long-form documentaries, digital and social platforms. * Highly adaptable, culturally aware and diplomatic - having worked long-term from varied regions of the world and been deployed to 24 countries, and experienced in working in emergency/crisis field missions. If you like, contact me at davies.rhodri@gmail.com. Expertise in - Communications strategies, journalism, writing, editing/sub-editing, proofreading, copywriting, reporting, research, filming, video editing, audio, stills/photo, news, features, documentary, long-format, blogs, reportage, producing, broadcast, political affairs, security issues, presenting, public speaking, audience engagement, web and social media analytics, search engine optimisation (SEO), curation, creativity, commissioning, field missions/deployments, emergency and crisis situations, budgets, diplomatic and political skills, communication skills, negotiation, interpersonal skills, collaboration, cooperation, project management, advocacy, fundraising, media relations, adaptability, working to tight deadlines.
un.org
ap.org
thetimes.com
trust.org
cnn.com
bbc.com
aljazeera.net
London, England, United Kingdom
Editorial and Content Lead
Oversight Board
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Feb 2025 - Present
Press Officer
United Nations
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Sep 2023 - Feb 2025
Writer-in-Residence, Media Freedom Coalition Secretariat
Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Journalist
BBC News
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Sep 2022 - May 2023
London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Journalist
BBC News
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Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Journalist
BBC News
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Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
London, England, United Kingdom
Project Officer
Aparajeyo Bangladesh
Apr 2004 - Aug 2004
Dhaka, Bangladesh
enigma.com
freelanceinsider.net
theguardian.com
actionaid.org