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Mark Lovell
German Content Writer
Experience
Aug 2023 - Aug 2024
1 year 1 monthGerman Content Writer
Atlanta Falcons
- German language previews, articles, and reaction pieces for prestigious NFL franchise
Jan 2022 - Present
4 years 1 monthLive Football Commentator
Bayern Munich, Frauen Bundesliga
- Bundesliga / Champions League live match commentary
- Google Pixel Frauen Bundesliga live match commentary
- Highlights dubbing
- Radio and TV style commentary
- Translation and transcription of interviews
Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
10 monthsEditor / Translator
European Championships Munich 2022
- Wrote newsletters, landing pages, website copy, articles, brochures, and booklets for the biggest multi-sport event since the 1972 Olympics
Jul 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 6 monthsHead of Media & Communications
European Cricket Network
- Led start-up project for website and social media digital communications for European cricket tournaments
- Wrote press releases and speeches
- Fulfilled press officer duties
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 yearsFreelance Sports Writer
Deutsche Welle
- Wrote football stories, features, and analysis for Germany’s international broadcaster
Jan 2016 - Present
10 years 1 monthFreelance Translator (DE-EN, EN-DE)
Freelance
- High-quality translations, transcriptions, and subtitling with rapid turnaround for high-profile clients such as CNN, UEFA, FIFA, Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt
Jan 2014 - Dec 2019
6 yearsFreelance Bayern Munich Correspondent, Writer & Blogger
ESPN
- Provided Bayern Munich articles, news stories, features, analysis, blogs, updates, ratings, and opinion pieces
- Promoted discussion on social media channels
Jan 2013 - Dec 2019
7 yearsFreelance Bundesliga Football Writer
BBC Sport
- Conducted Bundesliga analysis for the Price of Football research project
- Wrote articles on football personalities including Jürgen Klopp and Bastian Schweinsteiger
- Covered the German national team
Jan 2012 - Present
14 years 1 monthFreelance German Football Contributor
CNN International / TRT World
- Regular live TV contributor on flagship CNN World Sport programme with over 35 live interviews
Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
4 yearsFreelance Sports Editor
The Munich Times / Munich Eye
- Led start-up project for print and online sports section
- Directed editing, copy editing, and proofreading
- Engaged target audience and broadened readership
Jan 2008 - Dec 2015
8 yearsAgricultural Research Expert
JATO Dynamics
- Conducted agricultural market research specializing in the German tractor market for a world leader in automotive intelligence
- Performed extensive data analysis
Jan 2008 - Dec 2013
6 yearsFreelance English Football Commentator
MMC Sport
- Presented live studio radio-style commentary of European football including English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga, and Italian Serie A
Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
2 yearsFreelance Cricket Commentator in German
Eurosport TV
- Provided enthusiastic German-language cricket commentary on international matches
Summary
Proven track record in deadline-driven environments for world leaders in sports broadcasting.
Skills
- Commentary
- Live Reporting
- German Football Expertise
- Translations
- Copywriter
- Live Tv Interviews
- Betting Expert
- Podcasting
- Women’s Football
- Social Media Expertise
- Proofreading
- Editing
- Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Powerpoint) Proficient
- Canva
- Zoom
Languages
English
NativeGerman
AdvancedSpanish
ElementaryFrench
ElementaryRussian
ElementaryEducation
RAF Language School
Russian linguist · United Kingdom
National Council for Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
Journalism · United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
Certificate In Player Care Online
London
Cambridge English Language Teaching (CELTA) Qualification
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