Elaine Jung

Elaine Jung has cultivated a fascinating and dynamic career in international journalism.

She started in Perth as a video journalist covering varied stories and newsreading for the Nine Network. It was then time to leave Australia for an extended stint in Europe. Her travels led her to Berlin to work as a Features Editor for an online magazine.

Elaine then spent 10 years at BBC World News and the BBC World Service in London – from breaking news at the desk and on-location, to directing documentaries and other long-form content covering universally important stories.

She has worked in challenging global locations such as Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Greenland, and was regularly deployed to create impactful content across TV, radio, digital and online for the BBC's UK and international platforms and foreign language services.

At the BBC World Service's Innovative Story-making team, Elaine was responsible for 'outside the square' approaches to storytelling. She helped journalists from any of the 40 language units tell their stories to a global audience. Her work has led to tangible social change and greater visibility of marginalised communities, as well as recognition by Amnesty International's Media Awards.

After living and travelling abroad for 13 years, she moved back to Perth, where it all began. Alongside her work as Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager at UNICEF Australia, she is also a highly valued member of the Communication & Media Manoeuvres team for training and coaching in media, presentations and storytelling.