Assistant Management

JO ANKIER - Producer / Reporter

Bachelor of Science Degree. Joint Honors - Physics (major) and Philosophy (minor), University of

Nottingham, UK (6th ranked University for Physics in UK)

Post graduate diploma; Sports Law, King’s College, London

Advance Levels; Mathematics, Physics, Design Technology

Professional Level Cellist

London Schools Symphony Orchestra, 1998-2001

Former International Track athlete for Great Britain and Adidas

Former British Record Holder, 2005 Women’s 3000m Steeplechase

IAAF World Championships, Helsinki, 2005

Olympic A qualifying, 2008

British Champion, 2001, 2005

London 2012 Olympics Ambassador: Face of London Olympic Bid for 2012 Games

United Nations Sport for Peace Ambassador, Players for Peace

Broadcasting and Production work:

Vice – Investigative Reporter - April 2014

Worldwide investigative reporting covering corruption and socioeconomic issues. Currently in

final edit for initial feature produced on US school shootings and the problems with associated

prescription anti-depressant SSRI medications. Will be working with director Gerald Brunskill

initially on a series of reports for the popular series.

Bart World Communications – Producer and Reporter - December 2013

On-going projects, largely Caribbean based as a follow on from ESPN Caribbean work

e.g. Road to Rio stories on adversity faced by Caribbean athletes gearing up to 2016 Olympics

Boston – Production Assistant – January 2014

Tribute film for the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. Production duties

included pre-production, administrative duties as well as on-the day field producing.

ESPN – News Anchor, Reporter and Producer - October 2010 – present.

Sportscenter International News Anchor / Reporter – Europe, Australia, Caribbean markets

ESPN Caribbean Host and Producer – various, mostly lifestyle programming

ESPY’s Red Carpet Global Show Host and Reporter – Caribbean, Europe and Australia

2012 London Olympic Games Anchor and Reporter - Caribbean, Europe and Australia

The Tennis Channel - Court Report Anchor - November 2012 – present

Anchor and reporter of daily news segments with upcoming tournament / post-match reporting.

KDOC – TV, Los Angeles – Host and Reporter April 2010 – June 2012

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Face of KDOC-TV. Daily reporting and hosting covering a variety of events and news in Los

Angeles from entertainment to current affairs and sport. Primetime host and face of KDOC

weekdays, 6pm-midnight.

Chelsea TV – News Anchor, London UK - Jan 09-May 10

News anchor and reporter, Blues News, London.

JNET Radio Co-Host - April 09 – May 10

Current affairs, entertainment.

BBC London Radio Correspondent – Sept 2010

Current affairs and Sport

Sky Sports News, Production Assistant and Special Projects (Investigative)

Reporter – May 2004 – Nov 2007

Reporter and producer for special projects team primarily producing and reporting on in depth

investigative news features covering controversial issues in sport.

UKTV, Host and reporter Nov 2006

BBCSport.com, Host Aug 2005

BBC London Radio, Olympics Reporter-2004 Olympic Games, Aug 2004 Selected to

be the on-location athlete reporter for the Olympic Games in Athens.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Kentaro Ltd: Events Organizer Sept 08 - April 09

Organized Global Soccer and Boxing matches including Brazil v Italy at The Emirates, Scotland v

Argentina at Hampden Park – Diego Maradona’s first game as Argentina Head Coach.

Octagon Sports and Entertainment, Sports Management intern 2004

Casenove PLC ( J.P. Morgan) - Private Client Fund Management, Investment

Banking Internship 2003

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