Caroline Hick
Brussels
Summary
Seasoned journalist, with many years of experience in the public service media, combined with training and experience in management and a strong ability to develop new skills. Able to work with a team and independently, I have a strong sense of organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Member of the Editorial Subcommittee
EBU
01.2024 - Current
- Monitoring the Eurovision News Exchange and making sure that the coverage of the exchanged material meets the requirements of the Membership.
Head of the International News Desk
RTBF
08.2020 - Current
- Manager of a team of journalists working for RTBF daily and weekly TV and radio newscasts, website & social media.
- Responsible for international deployments
- Head of RTBF worldwide network of correspondents
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
TV Journalism Teacher
UCLouvain Faculty of Economic, Social and Politics
09.2017 - Current
- Basics of TV journalism
- Incorporated real-world examples into lessons to provide context for journalistic principles and practices.
- Practical classes
Journalist at the International News Desk
RTBF
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Stories and lives in Belgium and abroad (Syria, DRC, USA, UE...) for TV, radio and digital channels
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories.
Journalist at the Politics, Sports News Desk
RTBF
10.2006 - 09.2016
- Stories and lives in Belgium (TV)
- Covered the multiple political crises in Belgium
- Covered the March attacks in Brussels in 2016
- Presenter of a sports program (2008-2010)
Education
Management
RTBF
BrusselsHEST : Hostile Environment Safety Training
EBU
Munich09.2017
Master's Degree in Journalism
Université Catholique De Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve10.2006
Master's Degree in Translation (English-Spanish)
Université De Mons
Mons06.2005
Erasmus Year
Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona
06.2004
Homestay in The Netherlands And California
Alkmaar (The Netherlands) & Los Banos (USA)
06.2001
High School Graduation
Collège Royal Marie-Thérèse
Herve06.2000
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Sense of organization
- Respect of deadlines
- Editorial planning
- Decision making
- Content writing, reporting
- Flexibility
- Management of editorial projects
- Adaptability to change
- Responsiveness to unforeseen events
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Dutch
Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese
Elementary (A2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)
Travelling, litterature, gastronomy, music
- Travelling and discovering foreign cultures (recently went to Namibia, Mexico, Thailand)
- Literature (Pierre Lemaître, Françoise Sagan, Franz Kafka, Elena Ferrante)
- Gastronomy
- Music (rock, pop, trip hop)
Timeline
Member of the Editorial Subcommittee
EBU
01.2024 - Current
Head of the International News Desk
RTBF
08.2020 - Current
TV Journalism Teacher
UCLouvain Faculty of Economic, Social and Politics
09.2017 - Current
Journalist at the International News Desk
RTBF
09.2016 - 08.2020
Journalist at the Politics, Sports News Desk
RTBF
10.2006 - 09.2016
Management
RTBF
HEST : Hostile Environment Safety Training
EBU
Master's Degree in Journalism
Université Catholique De Louvain
Master's Degree in Translation (English-Spanish)
Université De Mons
Erasmus Year
Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona
Homestay in The Netherlands And California
Alkmaar (The Netherlands) & Los Banos (USA)
High School Graduation
Collège Royal Marie-Thérèse
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