May • 2016
"Daisy is organized, thorough and easy to work with. The footage is very well shot and scripting and production is strong. Story idea also originated from her." - Lisa Thomas, AJ+ Asia editor.
Daisy L.
Beijing, China
4 reviews$350 - $600 / Day
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I have worked for 5 years as a news assistant/researcher/fixer for clients such as McClatchy, Swiss TV, AFP, CNBC, and more recently as a producer for the BBC (2.5 years). I have fluent English ability (IELTS 7.5), standard Mandarin, and am a very confident communicator with people from all walks of life, from farmers to financiers. I have covered breaking news stories, as well as various 'sensitive' news items - riots in Xinjiang, arrests of dissidents - which demonstrates my ability to work both to deadline, and also under circumstances of considerable pressure. I recently won the BBC’s documentary fund grant in 2014 and self-directed a 30 minutes piece on members of the Chinese elite hiring Tibetan monk personal gurus, titled "When Wealth is Not Enough", which was shortlisted for the Asian Television Award(2015).
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5.0 Produced for AJPlus
AJ+ Chinese Parents Turn to the Rubik’s Cube for Competitive Edge
In China, education has long been prized, and competition for schools and jobs is fierce. So what’s a parent to do? Turn to the Rubik’s cube. This video has got over a million hits on facebook within a week of publishing.
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4.0 Produced for AJPlus
Chinese Gymnastics School for Kids
Poor rural children in China are sometimes talent scouted for Government athletics programmes, with the ultimate aim to create Olympic champions. These kids are then sent to specialist schools. The gymnastics academies, particularly, make for strong images. To become a champ requires gruelling daily workouts, focusing on flips, stretches, and body conditioning - equal parts cruel and spectacular.
- Editorial Photographer
Produced for BBC World Service
BBC Click - Design in China
From "Made in China" to "Designed in China" - a programme exploring China emergence as a high-tech powerhouse.
- Video Journalist
Produced for BBC News - Current Affairs
BBC documentary- When wealth is not enough
I have covered breaking news stories, as well as various 'sensitive' news items. Over the years working for different media outlet, I developed strong interest in features and documentaries. In 2014, my pitch of following Chinese elites taking Tibetan Buddhism gurus was one of three pitches which won BBC”s documentary fund.
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Produced for BBC News - Current Affairs
Scenes from Taiqian
This photo essay is about my hometown, a small town on the yellow river.
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5.0 Produced for AJPlus
Female bodyguards in China
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