Caroline Alton

About

An award-winning visual communicator, content creator and leader who delivers groundbreaking work at pace - be it on the UK's most-watched News programme or digital platforms, from war zones to royal palaces.I'm a skilled senior journalist, editor of the BBC's highly successful augmented reality app, a fellow of the prestigious Clore Leadership Programme and a proud Trustee of the Turner Contemporary Art Gallery.As Network News Producer and Editor, I've led multi-disciplinary teams and created content on BBC News at 6 and 10, Newsnight, BBC News Digital Video and across all BBC news media platforms relying on decades of experience to make finely balanced judgements in rapidly changing environments. I led the multi-platform, UK wide cultural sector external partnership the 'Civilisations Festival'. It ran alongside the landmark BBC Two production 'Civilisations'. I was Royals producer for BBC News more than a decade working succesfully with senior external stakeholders at the highest level of the UK establishment and beyond, often on coverage of a sensitive nature and international interest. I've a track record in cutting edge Artificial Intelligence development in video, collaborating with software engineers at BBC R&D. I edited and directed the BBC Four documentary 'When AI met the Archive' using the techniques we developed to mine the BBC's video archive.I've an extensive history of working across the UK and around the globe with ease, including operating in challenging environments. I've been based in the BBC's biggest overseas bureau in Washington DC with numerous assignments including Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Latin America, India and across Europe.I'm skilled in AR, VR, Communications, International and UK News, Digital Video, Live broadcasting, Audio, Television, Media Law and leading multi-disciplinary teams delivering polished content under tough deadlines. An editorial decision maker at the highest level, I work directly with the most senior on-screen presenters and journalists at the BBC to create compelling programmes distilling complex events for people across the UK.