My CV

   ABIGAIL  JOHNSON

Email –  abigailjohnsonmedia@gmail.com     Nationality – British    

EXPERIENCE TO DATE

  • BBC Radio 5 Live commentator and host for the Grand Slams (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open) since 2022.
  • Tennis Channel host and commentator since 2024.
  • TV commentator for the BBC at The Championships, Wimbledon since 2022.
  • Court reporter/commentator for Wimbledon Radio Channel at The Championships, Wimbledon since 2022
  • Eurosport commentator for Roland Garros 2023 across matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen and Court Simonne Mathieu; World feed (host broadcast) TV commentator for Roland Garros 2021 across matches on Court Suzanne Lenglen and Court Simonne Mathieu (HBS)
  • World feed TV commentator/on-court reporter for the Australian Summer of Tennis (the Australian Open, Adelaide International and Brisbane International) since 2023
  • AO Radio commentator at the Australian Open for matches on Rod Laver Arena since 2022
  • Commentator for the televised ATP world feed since 2022
  • Commentator for ATP Tennis Radio’s coverage of the 2021 Western & Southern Open, BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, Rolex Paris Masters and Nitto ATP Finals
  • Court 1 emcee/host for the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow
  • Commentator/emcee for the UK Pro League (on Tennis Channel, BT Sport and more) since 2020
  • Commentator and emcee/host for the BBC’s coverage of Battle of the Brits Team Tennis in July/August 2020 and Battle of the Brits: Premier League of Tennis in December 2020
  • Tennis commentator (lead and colour) for BBC’s coverage of the LTA British Tour events  and Wheelchair Tennis Series in 2020, the BBC’s coverage of the Murray Trophy Glasgow in September 2019 and the 2021 Nottingham Trophy
  • Tennis commentator for the LTA Junior National Tennis Championships since 2022
  • Creator and host of the Tennis In The UK podcast since 2022
  • Freelance tennis commentator for Perform Media/DAZN from July 2018 to March 2020 – on WTA matches broadcast via BT Sport, WTA TV and Amazon Prime Video
  • Host of The Tennis Show on Love Sport Radio in 2019 and tennis correspondent for Love Sport Radio from March 2018 to March 2020
  • On-Site Media Assistant/Post-Match Interviewer at The Boodles 2017-19
  • Seen on ITV News as a tennis correspondent (part of team for The Championships 2018)
  • Emcee/social media/commentator at W100, W60 and M25 ITF events (+ domestic events) in the UK since 2017
  • Tennis journalist for http://www.livetennis.com from July 2015 to October 2016
  • Member of organisational team for ITF events hosted by The Shrewsbury Club
  • Creator, producer and presenter of YouTube channel The Tennis Vlog

         RELEVANT SKILL SETS

  • Experience as an on-screen presenter and radio host
  • Able to create basic video packages with Premier Pro
  • Able to create basic audio packages with Adobe Audition
  • 100 words per minute in shorthand
  • Experience with InDesign and PhotoShop
  • Strong knowledge of how to use social media to maximum impact within sports/sports events
  • Great knowledge of WordPress.com/other website back end systems/SEO optimisation
  • Good working knowledge of PR and its practices

RELEVANT EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • BA Hons Sports Journalism degree (graduated in 2018 with first class honours)
  • Level 3 diploma in Creative Writing and Freelance Journalism (2013 – 2014)