"Lara" Jacqueline Hartzenbusch
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Producer ("Additional Reporting")
Television |
Targeting Yemen PBS Frontline/ BBC Arabic |
|
| 2019 |
Senior Producer
Television |
Range of Projects Independent Journalist/TV, Documentary + Digital Content Producer |
|
| 2019 |
Senior Producer
Television |
Election Coverage 2008, 2010, 2012, 2018, 9/11 Anniversary, Trumped podcast, BBC 100 Women Series, PBS Frontline/ BBC Arabic Documentary BBC |
|
| 2017 |
Supervising Planning Producer
Television |
All Things Considered NPR - National Public Radio |
|
| 2015 |
Planning/Special Projects Producer
Television |
Obituaries Projects Bloomberg Television |
|
| 2014 |
US Producer
Television |
Secrets of Branding Ten Alps - Blakeway |
|
| 2014 |
US Producer
Television |
Secretaries of State John Smithson (Creative Director) / Arrow Media/ PBS |
|
| 2012 |
US Producer
Television |
The Hunt for Bin Laden Leslie Woodhead / Brook Lapping |
|
| 2003 |
Show Producer
Event |
Star News Asia STAR TV - Hong Kong |
|
| 1998 |
Field Producer
Television |
Hong Kong Handover, General Assignment & Tech 2000 programme NBC/CNBC Asia |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Liberal Arts Coursework at a two-year program | University of Maryland, Munich, Germany |
| 1992 | Government & Politics (International Relations) | University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA |
About me
I am a Washington DC-based freelance producer with 23 years experience in Asia, Europe and the United States.My work has focused on producing content for broadcast news, documentaries and corporate clients. I have launched television programs and series, overseen special events and executed large-scale projects.
I cut my teeth in TV journalism in Asia, where I covered a variety of stories, including Hong Kong's handover to China in 1997 for NBC Asia. I also traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan-- pre-9/11-- to produce a series of pieces on the Taliban and Osama bin Laden for STAR TV.
I went on to London where I worked at the BBC. I produced everything from day-of pieces and news-making interviews, to arts features, special coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos and the 7/7 terror attack on the London Underground. I also had stints at high-profile programs HardTalk, Panorama and The World Debate.
Since 2008 I have been based here in Washington D.C. where I've continued my relationship with the BBC and taken on other clients.
My work has included establishing an obituaries library for Bloomberg Television, pre-production on independent current-affairs documentaries, and overseeing network-wide guest bookings for the BBC's U.S. election coverage.
I am a seasoned researcher, interviewer and rights clearance/licensing negotiator. I'm skilled at directing in the field and supervising edits. I love visual storytelling and finding compelling people, places and pictures to help convey those stories. I work well independently and as part of team and always keep focused on deadline, budget and crew safety.
I also have a positive (do-not-take-no-for-an-answer) attitude and can solve problems on the fly.
Referees:
Available on request
Additional information:
Have 'go' bag. Will travel!
I have experience working in developing countries and remote, rugged locations.
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Researcher (Senior) |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Archive Producer, Archive Researcher, Location Scout, Producer, Producer (News), Producer/Director, Project Manager, Researcher (Senior), Writer / Director, Director, Talent Manager, Writer |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Languages Spoken | English |
| Driving Licences | Standard |