Hi,
I'M Kat.
CREATIVE PRODUCER
BROADCAST JOURNALIST
NEWS PRESENTER
ACTRESS
DOCTORAL STUDENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS
Headshots by Kirill Kozlov
CREATIVE PRODUCER
Manages the development and production of creative audio, video, graphics and data visualisations for publication in web, print, TV and radio.
Clients including:
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BROADCAST JOURNALIST
Produced news bulletins and TV news programmes for different international clients. My tasks have included a vast variety from finding stories, editing video material, writing scripts in English and German, to voicing packages, and presenting bulletins all to a strict deadline.
NEWS PRESENTER
Worked as a newsreader in TV and radio. The job involved researching, writing and reading news bulletins under minimum supervision.
ACTRESS
Showreels:
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DOCTORAL STUDENT IN DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS
Investigating how to computer generate visual 'fake' environments to tell 'real' news stories using machine learning models and other tools and techniques.
You can find my latest research article here:
First experiments: The background image is entirely fake. It was created using a GAN, a depth estimation model and a game engine.
BIOGRAPHY
2019 to date
KBA Creative
Director and Founder
Manages the development and production of creative audio, video, graphics and data visualisations for publication in web, print, TV and radio. Conducts recording of audiovisuals at live events, dissects relevant material and creates engaging AV content.
2021-2025
Centre for Creative Arts and Technologies, University of Surrey
Digital Media Arts PhD
Researching synthetic media in news production. Also been working as Associate Tutor teaching third year BA students the modules Research Methods and Dissertation Writing.
2019-2020
Creative Computing Institute,
University of the Arts, London
MSc Creative Computing
Modules include: Advanced Creative Coding (Python, JavaScript and Processing); Advanced Physical Computing (Arduino); Computational Thinking and Creative Practice; Advanced Frameworks (openFrameworks, Unity); Advanced Visualisation and Computational Environments (VR, 3D, 360 degree video) ; Exploring Machine Intelligence; Advanced Project. Grade: Distinction. You can find my showcase here.
European Council on Foreign Relations
2014 to 2019
Communications Officer
Manage the production and editing of podcasts, videos, info and motion graphics, and explainer animations. Maintain, update and develop multi-media outlets, such as the website and social media. Provide voice-overs in English and German.
2018
Harvard University
Data Science
Completed a course in R programming.
Consultant
2019
2012-2015
Erewash Sound Radio
Newsreader
Researched, wrote and read two-minute news bulletins once a week for this local radio station in Derbyshire.
2013-2014
Celebro Media
Newsreader and Producer
Prepared, produced and presented news bulletins in English and German for different international broadcasting companies. Researched and wrote TV news scripts, translated texts, edited video content and voiced TV reports.
2014-2017
SOAS, University of London
Master in International Studies and Diplomacy
Dissertation: Soft power and coercion – Why Erdoğan is still in charge (Distinction)
Modules: International Relations, Diplomacy Theory & Practice, International Political Communication, Transnational News Environment: Production, Representation and Use. Trained in policy analysis, negotiation, mediation, and public speaking.
2013
NDR, Norddeutscher Rundfunk Radio
Broadcast Journalist
Based at Studios Kiel and Flensburg, produced and voiced radio packages, and wrote bulletin scripts about local news for broadcast.
2012-2013
Reading 107fm
News Producer
Assisted the news team to write news bulletins, organise and conduct interviews and produce clips.
2012
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Broadcast Journalist
Wrote scripts, voiced and produced cues, clips and packages for the Breakfast Show. Created story ideas such as an angle for the Eurovision Song Contest, and sourced and organised interviewees.
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2011-2012
LCC, University of the Arts, London
Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
BJTC accredited - Media law and ethics; Reporting, presenting, bulletin and programme production. Produced radio and TV news packages about Local, National and European Government – arranged and conducted interviews with Councillors, MPs and MEPs. Wrote an article for the ‘Westminster News’ and interviewed actor and Oscar-winner James Earl Jones for the ‘Arts London News’.
2009-2012
Internships
Assisted several different media companies in the UK and Germany in the production of radio and TV news and wrote texts for publication.
Global Radio, ARD German TV,
NDR TV and Radio, Stern magazine,
Radio Schleswig-Holstein
2009-2011
LCC, University of the Arts, London
Foundation Degree in Journalism
News & Feature Writing, Copy-editing, Proofreading, Page-layout. Print, Audio, Video and Online Journalism. Writing and editing content for ‘Arts London News’ newspaper and the website.
2004-2006
Bühnenstudio der darstellenden Künste, Hamburg
Drama School
Training in Acting, Basic Movement, Speech Training, Theatre Studies, Modern Dance, Improvisation, Fencing, Singing.
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