Travers Andrews
Summary
Professional Correspondent with CGTN News with outstanding experience and success in conducting on-the-scene reporting. Expert in conducting detailed research and articulating information to produce engaging pieces on topics including,news,features and sport.Focused on fact-checking to safeguard the accuracy of information. Resourceful Correspondent with over two decades of experience covering various stories in South Africa,Namibia and Malawi.Highly proficient in providing historical background and context descriptions for vivid in-depth reporting. Focused on maintaining professionalism and cultural appreciation when working with diverse people in remote locations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Television Correspondent
China Global Television Network
01.2012 - Current
South Africa Correspondent for CGTN News tasked with covering breaking news,political news,business,features,sport and digital media
Areas of responsibility are South Africa,Namibia and Malawi
I was recruited to join CGTN as an overseas correspondent in 2012 when our network launched it's African operations with the headquarters in Nairobi and a live daily show called Africa Live
Reporting duties to our regional and global headquarters in Beijing,Nairobi,Washington DC and London
Video Journalist/Producer
CNBC Africa
03.2007 - 12.2011
Covering business related news including market results,new listings,public and private company news,government news as a video journalist and producer
Areas of responsibility also include feature stories for our various shows
Duties included producing,filming,editing,live studio work and working alongside our commercial time sales team in company promotion activities
As a qualified underwater camera operator my duties also include filming underwater content
Freelance Cameraman
APTN
01.2005 - 01.2007
Freelance cameraman covering news and features for APTN News in South Africa and Namibia
Areas of responsibility include coverage for international news broadcasters and APTN's Horizon's feature show
Coverage og government department activities also remained with the scope of the job title
Cameraman
ETV
Cape Town,South Africa
02.1999 - 03.2006
Camera operator for newly established ETV News and duties included filming,editing,media manager,live studio camera operator,floor manager,live feed intake manager,vt operator and teleprompter operator
Worked closely with journalists in daily news coverage throughout the region for multiple daily news shows
Filming duties included coverage of the UEFA football live shows,current affairs programs,covering the Cannes Film Festival in France and the Academy Awards show in the United States
Cameraman
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Cape Town,South Africa
06.1995 - 07.1998
Cameraman covering news,sport and features throughout the region
Coverage of government departments and activities also remained within the scope of my duties while being employed at the national broadcaster
Worked in daily live studio shows as a camera operator,floor manager and teleprompter operator
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
No Degree - Journalism Degree (Incompleted)
Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town,South Africa 12.1993
High School Diploma -
Cambridge College
Cape Town,South Africa12.1992
Criminology Diploma -
Cambridge College (Criminology Diploma)
Cape Town,South Africa12.1992
Skills
Skills include reporting,filming,audio editing,video editing,all aspects of a live studio environment and producing
As a PADI qualified underwater camera operator my skills also include creating underwater content for news shows
Skills also include the successful completion of CGTN's Hostile Environment Training Course in Jordan under the tutelage of the Special Branch Training Centre
Skills learnt and developed include hostile environment awareness and risk management,advanced first aid and life support,bomb detection,land mind detection,education in explosives,kidnapping avoidance,hostile crowd awareness,weapons awareness,vehicle safety,conflict management and hostile environment story planning
Successfully completed Safeguard E-Learning Pilgrims Online Training course the HEAT course which covers hostile environment education and advanced first aid training
Advanced first aid training includes treating life threatening injuries such as trauma related to bomb injuries,gun shot wounds,CPR,fractures,sucking wounds,tension pneumothorax,hemostatic agents and wound packing as well as other forms of body trauma
Skills include working within a collaborative team,knowledge of safety protocols through two completed HET courses,safety procedures and delivery on tough deadlines
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Timeline
Television Correspondent
China Global Television Network
01.2012 - Current
Video Journalist/Producer
CNBC Africa
03.2007 - 12.2011
Freelance Cameraman
APTN
01.2005 - 01.2007
Cameraman
ETV
02.1999 - 03.2006
Cameraman
South African Broadcasting Corporation
06.1995 - 07.1998
No Degree - Journalism Degree (Incompleted)
Peninsula University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Cambridge College
Criminology Diploma -
Cambridge College (Criminology Diploma)
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