Highly experienced video photojournalist and editor with over 20 years covering international stories for CNN and other major networks. Skilled in shooting, editing, and producing news packages as well as crew management. Technical skills include cameras, editing software, and live transmission methods. Recent work includes coverage of Hurricane Katrina, London bombings, Sandy Hook, and Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Seeks new opportunities to utilize creative and journalistic skills to produce compelling news coverage.

1. PELIN SIDKI
Cell: 1 647 993-7670 e-mail: pelinsidki@hotmail.com
Video Photojournalist & Editor with over twenty years of varied television news experience
covering national and international stories
Technical Skills
Proficient with Canon EOS C300 and C100 camera, ENG Sony XDCam, Beta SX, also
Sony EX Camera, lipstick/Go Pro cams and a range of DSLR camera’s
Accomplished linear and non-linear video editor (Final Cut Pro)
Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience operating computer based
transmission technology in the field
File Transfer Protocol technology (FTP) using BEGAN, Satellite Phones, Public
Wireless Broadband Service
Live video link via wireless cellular networks including the Live U pack and TVU pack
Employment
Cable News Network (CNN, New York) Photojournalist May 2004-Feb 2015
Shoot and edit breaking news and feature stories for general news and CNN shows
Research, produce, shoot, edit and write news and short feature stories
Shoot and produce field live shots
Manage and assign crews for New York assignment desk
Stories covered Include: Hurricane Katrina, London Terrorist Bombing, Virginia Tech
Shooting, Death of Pinochet in Chile, West Virginia Miners, Newtown Sandy Hook
School Shooting, Israel/Lebanon Conflict in 2004, US Presidential debates and Elections
2008 and 2012, Super storm Sandy, Boston Bombing, Aaron Hernandez trial coverage,
Disappearance of Malaysia flight MH370, Ebola Crisis
Summary
Highly accomplished photojournalist with strong editorial ability and technical production
skills including shooting, editing, producing and crew assignment experience in both
breaking news and features
Creative, multi-skilled professional with insightful journalistic expertise to produce
exceptional news coverage
Experience on major international and national news stories
End to end creative and production skills – from story outline to edited finished package
Confident and comfortable as part of a team, while able to be completely self-reliant and
effective as single-person operation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

2. Freelance Photojournalist, VT Editor & Sound Recordist May 1996-May 2004
Photojournalist, field video editor (linear and non-linear), sound recordist and producer.
Researched, produced, shot and edited natural sound news and feature packages.
Managed, shot and produced live-shots and satellite feed co-ordination.
Transmission of packages and raw footage through multiple digital and analogue
systems including QuickTime Broadcaster format, using ‘Transmit’ and ‘Fetch’ software
on a G4 Mac laptop, satellite phones, Began units and public broadband internet
services.
Clients included: CNN, CBS, BBC, NBC, SNG, ADR (German TV), Reuters TV and APTN
Stories covered include: Major conflict zones including Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan,
Israel, West Bank and Gaza
Cable News Network (CNN, London) Feb. 1994-May 1996
Video Editor & Sound recordist for CNN Business News
Freelance Transmission Controller & Tape Operator Sept. 1992-Jan. 1994
Turkish Television-Kanal 6 and WTN
Education
Ravensbourne College of Design & Communications, London, UK Sept, 1990 - June 1992
B-Tec Higher National Diploma: Design Communications-TV Programme Operations
(Equivalent to BSE in Communications)
Training
AKE: Surviving Hostile Environments
Training to be a trainer- a course designed to prepare candidates to teach technical skills
Script writing and producing course
Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for contribution to coverage in
Afghanistan
Emmy for contribution to coverage of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Peabody for contribution to coverage of Hurricane Katrina
Dupont for contribution to coverage of the Tsunami Disaster in South Asia
IBC Innovation Award for contribution on Globally Integrated News Production