Marcia Mascoll

Producer/Journalist.
I was a core part of the BBC Foreign Newsgathering Team, responsible for the deployment of full news crews around the World. For planned and breaking stories. I am a very experienced news and field producer who has planned, co-ordinated and worked on various projects. Which include celebrity weddings, major criminal trials, protests, demonstrations around the world, The Arab Spring, the Iran Nuclear Deal, the FIFA Scandal.
Very experienced field producer, with planning, intake and output work.
My field experience includes working as a logistics, live and continuous producer, packaging. I can successfully manage the demands of running a truck/sat dish operation. Mobile news gathering equipment. For example LiveU and WMT.
Six months formal attachment with BBC Language Services and Sports
Packaging for Radio, TV & Online
Examples of my work experience below. Producing in the field and planning.
Jamaica British Deportation Flight, Kingson March 2020
South African Presidential and General Elections 2019
Zimbabwe the resignation of Robert Mugabe 2017
US President Obama’s First inauguration January 2012
South Africa World Cup coverage 2010
South Africa extensive planning for the coverage of the late Mr Mandela’s funeral arrangements 2013
Bureau cover in South Africa, for 4 months covering the Oscar Pistorius Trial, Dewani and Senzo Meyiwa.
Lampedusa refugees boat sinking. France, Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident.
I have also demonstrated that I can work effectively in challenging and difficult environments. A week spent working on the Turkey/Syrian border.
Hostile Environment Trained.

Although the majority of my work and experience has been on International news. I also have extensive experience of work on major Domestic/Home stories. For example, The Manchester Arena Bombing, the Parliamentary vote about Military action in Syria
High profile sports events. Planned and produced the Europa Champions League, Amsterdam and the all Germany UEFA Champions League final at Wembley. On the planning desk I have been involved with some of the biggest deployments.
For example, Nepal Earthquake, The Nairobi Westgate Attack, The Arabic Spring, The Japanese Tsunami, and the Philippine’s cyclone.

Therefore, I have a very good understanding of the best travel and logistics options, putting the right teams together with the relevant experience.
I enjoy a challenge but remain very calm under pressure. Excel at Logistics, meeting deadlines and managing teams whilst developing and learning new skills