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Paydesk has 109 journalists in Berlin. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.

Our top journalists in Berlin are Kristina Jovanovski and Chermaine Lee.

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Journalists in Berlin



Kristina Jovanovski

Berlin, Germany
Kristina is a Canadian journalist based in Berlin with more than 15 years of experience, reporting across all platforms, as well as producing in television newsrooms. She has done a mix of video, radio and written reports, including for Euronews, NBC News, The Times of London, BBC, and DW among Read moreothers.

She films and edits her own packages using a Sony A73 and Adobe Premiere Pro.

She has done lives for Euronews, BBC (radio and television), Sky News, France 24, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, Monocle Radio and CBC television.

Previous to Germany, she was based in Turkey, which she still often covers, and before that, she reported on the war in Ukraine from 2014 to 2016 from both sides of the frontline.

Prior to Ukraine, she was based in Hungary. 

Kristina has extensive experience in enterprise reporting in challenging environments, from facing sniper fire to a massive natural disaster. A feature story she did on the 2023 earthquake in Turkey led the entire NBC News website, several packages she filmed, edited and reported for Euronews were picked up by EBU, and a digital video she pitched and filmed for Al Jazeera received a million views online.

She also worked as a news producer for Sky in London and as a news producer and writer for CBC and CTV in Toronto.

She has done hostile environment training, with the help of a Rory Peck Trust bursary.

She received a MA in journalism from Western University and Honours BA with distinction from the University of Toronto, specialising in political science.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Skills
Business Finance Politics
+22

Chermaine Lee

Berlin, Germany
Chermaine Lee is a multimedia journalist based in Hong Kong. She covers political, human rights, environmental and social issues locally and internationally. Her bylines appear on the Washington Post, BBC, CNN, Thomson Reuters, BuzzFeed, South China Morning Post, Deutsche Welle, Hong Kong Free Read morePress, among others.

My online portfolio: www.chermainelee.com
Languages
German English Chinese (Mandarin)
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+12
Skills
Politics Current Affairs Technology
+13

Christian Moore

Berlin, Germany
Christian Moore is a freelance journalist and social media manager based in Berlin, Germany.

He holds a BA (Hons) in English Studies and an M.Phil in Creative Writing from Trinity College, Dublin.
Languages
English
Services
Content Writing
Skills
Social

Dave Braneck

Berlin, Germany
I am a freelance writer and broadcast journalist in Berlin. I cover a range of topics including  sports (particularly German football and fan culture), US and German politics, and labor.

I write, produce and present short documentaries for Deutsche Welle’s TV and YouTube channels. I also work on Read moretheir TV sports desk and frequently appear as a live studio expert.
Languages
German English
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries Feature Stories
+6
Skills
Politics Current Affairs Science & Environment
+3

James Jackson

Berlin, Germany
James Jackson is a multimedia journalist based in Berlin, Germany. 

James is a self-starting media professional who is comfortable writing news, specialist reports dispatches, op-eds and features. A native English speaker, he is fluent in German and Spanish and covers Central Europe for outlets Read moresuch as The Times, Financial Times, Euronews and Open Democracy, as well as producing a documentary for DW Deutsche Welle.

He has appeared on the Radio for BBC 5 Live and Times Radio as well as in the TV studio and done live switches for DW.
Languages
German English Spanish
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+15
Skills
Fact Checking

Jordi Garcia Rodriguez

Berlin, Germany
I am a Journalist, Film Director, Director of Photography and Storyteller. A lifelong autodidact. I am enthusiastic about world cultures and telling stories through the medium of film.

I create informative and artistic videos for various clients and as a form of self-expression. I am continually Read moreexploring new styles of filmmaking, techniques and modes of communication. My goal is to reach an audience by giving them access to something they have never lived, whether close to home or far from it.
Languages
Catalan German English
+4
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries
+9
Skills
Politics Current Affairs Science & Environment
+13

Aoife Donnellan

Berlin, Germany
Aoife Donnellan is a journalist based in Berlin, Germany. She specialises in commercial copy and art writing. She is trained in social media management including Facebook Creator Studio, Mailchimp, and WordPress.
Languages
English
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+4
Skills
Arts & Books Cultural

Gerald Drißner

Berlin, Germany
Gerald Drißner is a journalist and writer of narrative nonfiction who is keen on exploring unexpected angles.  He is currently based in Berlin, Germany.

The award-winning author (Axel Springer Preis, etc.) is equipped with twenty years of prolific writing experience. He writes reportages and Read morefeatures as well as interviews, background stories, and analyses.

Gerald holds a Master’s degree in economics (Diplom-Volkswirt). His passion, however, is Arabic and the Arab World. He has lived in Arab and Islamic countries for more than a decade and witnessed the Arab Spring firsthand in Egypt. Gerald has been specializing in Arabic grammar and is the author of acclaimed books about Arabic grammar for laymen.
Languages
Arabic German English
+1
Services
Documentaries News Gathering Feature Stories
+8
Skills
Business Politics Current Affairs
+13

Grace Dobush

Berlin, Germany
I’m Grace Dobush, a freelance journalist based in Germany and operating worldwide. I’m a polymath with a wide range of interests, and my editorial experience includes everything from politics and history to graphic design and craft business. I love working on stories that give historical context to Read moremodern events, and I love parsing data to create engaging infographics.
I’ve written for publications including Wired, Quartz, The Economist, the Washington Post, Handelsblatt Global, Roll Call and Writer’s Digest, and I’ve worked on the editorial staffs of HOW, Print, Family Tree Magazine, The Artist’s Magazine and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. I also do content strategy, editing and writing for companies and agencies including Mozilla, Autodesk, the Urban Land Institute, the Consumer Tech Association and Robert Half International.
Languages
German English
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+4
Skills
Business Politics Current Affairs
+5
Book

Sabine Devins

Berlin, Germany
Sabine Devins is a German-Canadian journalist living in Berlin, Germany, since 2008. Fluent in DE and EN, experienced in data, broadcast and digital journalism. I work primarily as a fixer and producer for international news outlets coming in to Germany. I also specialize in data storytelling and Read moredigital formats.

I've worked for National Geographic, Voice of America, NHK, Global Television (Canada), Handelsblatt Global, and several other organizations since 2005.
Languages
German English
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop Content Writing
+6
Skills
Business Current Affairs Research
+2

Breandain O'Shea

Berlin, Germany
As a seasoned freelance journalist based in Berlin with over 25 years of experience in Germany, I bring a wealth of expertise to my craft. Fluent in German, I have contributed significantly to the media landscape, having produced and presented two weekly programs for Deutsche Welle Radio and Online.Read more My diverse portfolio includes collaborations with esteemed outlets such as ABC, CBC, DW, and the BBC. I also serve as a guest lecturer on arts journalism at Berlin's University of the Arts (UdK), the Goethe Institute, and Stavanger University, Norway. In 2018 I launched of Tall Poppies, The Podcast. This platform showcases profiles of Australian luminaries thriving abroad.
Languages
German English
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+7
Skills
Current Affairs Arts & Books Film & Theatre
+6

Emily Manthei

Berlin, Germany
Emily Manthei is a journalist writing about travel, culture, housing policy and sustainability, based in Berlin, Germany. Her work has appeared in Huffington Post, Deutsche Welle, The Independent, Travel + Leisure, The Daily Beast, and a number of other publications.
Languages
German English
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Research
+3
Skills
Business Current Affairs Technology
+8

Christina Naber

Berlin, Germany
Christina is an experienced (15 yrs+) Berlin based producer/director. She regularly works as a fixer and field/line producer for international media outlets like BBC, DISCOVERY CHANNEL, ARTE, PBS, CHANNEL 4, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, NETFLIX, SBS, AMAZON PRIME, CHANNEL NEWS ASIA  and many more.
 
She Read moreworked for award-winning production (e.g. EMMY, NEW YORK TV AWARD), has excellent references and large network. Check website for more information and testimonials: http://www.tinagency.eu/
Languages
German English French
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+5
Skills
Business Politics Current Affairs
+10

Albert Guasch Rafael

Berlin, Germany
I am a journalist from Barcelona now based in Madrid with years experience in media and other roles involving communications. I have reported for several newspapers based in Barcelona (La Vanguardia, DiariARA) and for the pan-European news outlet Euronews. I can do reporting in Spanish, English and Read moreCatalan. I also work in communications for Club de Madrid, an international non-profit working in topics related to development and democracy promotion. 

I am available for work in Madrid and occasionally in Catalonia. I can offer expertise both in Spanish and Catalan current affairs. My preferred topics are social and economic issues, politics and technology. I also have a knack for European affairs, as I hold a Master's Degree in European Integration. 

In my latest role, I have worked in communications for the Division for Social Policy and Development at the United Nations Headquarters (New York). There I wrote articles in English, designed promo material and edited videos.

As an individual curious by nature, I love traveling and meeting new people. That is why I participate in funded projects abroad where I meet like-minded journalists and credible sources. These include a video production workshop in Berlin, a radio training at the European Parliament, a conference at Yale University and a forum in Turkey.

For more information, check my website: ******.com
Languages
Catalan English Spanish
+1
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering Feature Stories
+7
Skills
Finance Politics Current Affairs
+5

Jessica Saltz

Berlin, Germany
Jessica Saltz is is the former Germany correspondent for euronews and France 24 English and has over ten years of experience covering news and politics in the DACH region. Radio news coverage includes live hits for RTE, Newstalk Ireland, LBC, RFI.
Languages
German English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+5
Skills
Fact Checking

Sophie Brown

Berlin, Germany
Sophie Brown is a journalist and editor, who specialises in news and feature writing. She previously worked as a digital news producer and homepage editor for CNN International's Asia bureau in Hong Kong.
Languages
German English
Services
Vox Pop News Gathering Feature Stories
+5
Skills
Business Politics Current Affairs
+7
Book

Allan Hall

Berlin, Germany
Allan Hall is a journalist based in Berlin, Germany.  Works for London Times, Daily Mail, the sun, Readers Digest and is the author of the best selling Penguin book Monster about the crimes of Joseph Fritzl as well as some 20 other works on crime, the paranormal and the papacy.
Languages
English
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+6
Skills
Fact Checking

Josie Le Blond

Berlin, Germany
Josie Le Blond is an author, journalist and producer based in Berlin, Germany. Josie has close to a decade of experience as an independent journalist and producer covering Germany, Europe and beyond. Her work has featured in the Financial Times, Coda Story, UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency, Reuters, Read moreThe Guardian, World Politics Review, The Telegraph, Spiegel International, Handelsblatt Global, Global Post, The Globe and Mail, USA Today and Deutsche Welle. Josie graduated with distinction from an MA in International Journalism at London's City University in 2015. The following year she was included in Forbes 30 under 30 European Media category.
Languages
German English
Services
News Gathering Feature Stories Content Writing
+5
Skills
Business Politics Current Affairs
+6

Carolyn Thompson

Berlin, Germany
Carolyn Thompson is a Canadian journalist based in Berlin. Her work focuses on accountability, human rights, and refugee issues. She is trained as a data journalist, and often produces analytical, contextual stories.

Hire her for research support, data analysis, news coverage, media training, Read morecontent creation, photography, video or radio recording.
Languages
English French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Feature Stories
+9
Skills
Business Finance Politics
+16

Almudena De Cabo Tejerina

Berlin, Germany
Almudena de Cabo Tejerina is a journalist based in Berlin, Germany.
Languages
German English Spanish
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Feature Stories Research
+4
Skills
Politics Current Affairs Arts & Books
+8

Polina Georgescu

Berlin, Germany
Polina Georgescu is a videographer and documentary filmmaker based in Budapest, Hungary and Berlin, Germany. She also has graduate degrees in international relations and political sciences specialised in Central and Eastern Europe. She is fluent in Russian, Romanian, Hungarian and English.
Web: Read morehttps://polinageorgescu.com
Languages
English Hungarian Romanian
+1
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Documentaries Photography
+3
Skills
Politics Current Affairs Science & Environment
+4

Melissa Kent

Berlin, Germany
Award-winning journalist with two decades of audio, television and digital experience in live reporting, breaking news, investigative journalism, global diplomacy coverage and documentaries.

Currently based in Berlin, Germany. Available for TV and radio live hits as well as packaged audio Read morereports for news and current affairs programs/podcasts. In-person tape-syncs and double-enders are also possible barring COVID-19 restrictions. Experienced field producer/ fixer with a comprehensive list of freelance camera contacts in New York City (where I was based before moving to Germany).

Background:
For the past nine years, I have been the United Nations correspondent for CBC Radio Canada reporting in English and French on local and international stories for radio, television and the web.

During that time I covered wide-ranging topics of international interest from the UN and greater New York area, such as the discord in the Security Council over the wars in Syria and Yemen, the accusations of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, Whitney Houston’s funeral, the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., and attempts by local and federal officials to manage the COVID-19 outbreak.

I began my career as a journalist in the CBC Montreal newsroom in 1998. Since then, I have held a number of positions with Canada’s public broadcaster including investigative reporter, assignment editor and current affairs radio show producer. 

I was also a volunteer media instructor in Rwanda (2007) and Ghana (2013).
Languages
English French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+10
Skills
Politics Current Affairs Natural Disasters
+9

Anna Conkling

Berlin, Germany
Anna Conkling is a freelance journalist from New York. Her work focuses on current events, climate change, the war in Ukraine, and pop culture.
Languages
English
Services
Journalism
Skills
War Reporter

Yannic Hannebohn

Berlin, Germany
I work as a podcast producer and consultant in Berlin. My work has been featured on German public radio, French public radio, German television and others. I hosted my own podcast about competitive video gaming at Westdeutscher Rundfunk from 2020 to 2021. I'm mostly interested in narrative Read moredocumentary work as a reporter in front or behind of the camera. I can work in English, French, German and am willing to travel. My field of expertise is (recent) technology and media transformation. Happy to hear from you.
Languages
German English French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries
+4
Skills
Technology Arts & Books Film & Theatre
+5

Natalija Miletic

Berlin, Germany
Working in print, radio, TV and online as author, reporter, researcher, translator and fixer in Germany and Ex-Yugoslavia. Currently a freelancer for numerous German and Balkan media.
Languages
Bosnian German Greek
+3
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+10
Skills
Politics Current Affairs Arts & Books
+5
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