Ghalia Bdiwe

• Develop story ideas from concept to broadcast, including pitching, in-depth research, and narrative structuring.
• Conduct interviews with a wide range of sources, including subject matter experts, officials, and eyewitnesses,
to ensure diverse and balanced perspectives.
• Report from the field, managing filming, lighting, and audio to meet high broadcast-quality standards.
• Lead investigative reporting projects by gathering and analyzing leaks, official documents, databases, and
research to uncover wrongdoing.
• Develop a storyboard.
• Enhance data-driven stories through the strategic use of infographics and visual elements to improve clarity and
audience engagement.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to ensure accuracy, impartiality, and adherence to journalistic ethics and
standards.
• Write and voice record compelling, broadcast-ready scripts.
• Edit full reports and promotional content using Adobe Premiere Pro and other editing tools.
• Repurpose investigative stories for multi-platform distribution, including online articles, radio segments,
podcasts, TV bulletins, and social media.
• Produce engaging social media extracts and digital teasers to expand reach and audience engagement.

• Investigative Unit (Multimedia Platform): Led in-depth investigations from pitch to publication—conducting
interviews, performing rigorous research and fact-checking, writing, and shaping compelling narratives across
platforms.
• The Fifth Estate (Flagship Investigative Show): Collaborated on high-impact documentaries by interviewing key figures,
sourcing visuals, verifying information, analyzing data, co-writing scripts, and crafting standout story excerpts.
• The National (Nightly News Hour): Generated story ideas, produced media segments, conducted off-camera
interviews, and booked notable guests for the nightly broadcast.
• CBC.ca: Wrote and published a range of original stories covering international affairs, terrorism, and human-interest
topics for the digital audience.

Achieved millions of views through pieces published on
• Vice News International - CJFE.org - Pen Canada
(Kindly check my LinkedIn for links to my stories)

Accomplished a study for the UNDP that carried out a global Cyber
metric analysis of the UNDPs knowledge products and Platforms.

Open‑Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering
Strategic geopolitical cyber analysis
Data and geospatial mapping

Conduct open-source and structured investigations into individuals, organizations, transactions, and activities.
Gather evidence through multiple channels: OSINT, digital forensics (metadata and document analysis), interviews with knowledgeable sources, and, where applicable, in-person surveillance.

Research production
PR and strategy mapping
monitoring media freedoms in the region
training youth journalists

• Developed and presented news segments for the weekly television program.
• Conducted research and planned program content, including securing guest speakers and experts.
• Compiled and summarized key news events of the week for audience engagement.

Pitch and research story ideas, including emerging or breaking-news content.
Support and shape correspondents' work, structuring scripts, refining angles, and ensuring engaging storytelling.
Edit scripts and packages for multi-platform output—TV, radio, digital, and social .
Plan and coordinate shoots, including logistics like locations, permissions, equipment, crew and budget management

Collaborating with the newsroom management on the best stories of the day. Assign Associate Producers and reporters.
Screen and select footage from internal and external libraries. Facts checking and style- guide line up. Write news stories,
headlines, and arrange interviews.