amir paivar

allameh helli high school

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

broadcast media

Skill

journalism, international relations, editing, broadcast, broadcast journalism, media relations, current affairs, strategic communications, television, corporate communications, public relations, storytelling, editorial, news writing, crisis communications, press releases, feature articles, blogging, enps, online journalism, breaking news, copy editing, new media, video production, radio, investigative reporting, business journalism, newspapers, media production, broadcast television, radio producing, radio broadcasting, content strategy, documentaries, speech writing, multimedia

Experience

business and economics correspondent

bbc

2012-4 - 2019-1 · 6 yrs 10 mos

allameh helli high school

series development consultant

brook lapping productions

2006-6 - 2007-3 · 10 mos

Political and historical content advisor for landmark BBC series on Iran’s post-revolution history with the West. Lobbied, pitched, negotiated and closed interviews with Iranian political and diplomatic dignitaries (current and former officials, ministers, presidents, speakers of parliament)

correspondent, tehran

thomson reuters

2003-1 - 2005-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Covered breaking news and features, including presidential and parliamentary elections and the nuclear crisis. Significantly boosted the bureau output by taking charge of covering macro-economy, equities, and commodities.

senior consultant

atieh bahar consulting tehran iran

2001-1 - 2003-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Political and economic risk analyst at Atieh Bahar Consulting, Iran's leading management and strategic consultancy. Portfolio manager for client oil companies (IOCs), managing retainers, client relations and projects. Devising strategic development reports and advising boards on risk and strategy. Analytical presentations and reports on domestic, foreign and economic policy.

business reporter

bbc news

2008-1 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos

The BBC is the world leader in global breaking news, providing trusted, accurate, impartial and independent news on TV, radio, online and social media to hundreds of millions of people worldwide each week. We have an unrivalled global network of world-class journalists based in more places than any other broadcaster and covering stories from the widest variety of locations.

business diplomacy and communications

bbc world service

2012-7 - Present · 14 yrs 3 mos

BBC's Iran business and economy analyst and bilingual correspondent for BBC Persian TV and BBC World Service. Iran sanctions expert covering the nuclear talks (Geneva, Lausanne and Vienna) plus post-sanctions Iran business boom. Also covering key global economic developments from oil price slump to market developments. OPEC, GECF, G20, G8, World Economic Forum, IEA, IMF, World Bank, Eurozone, ECB, European Council.