Nils Günter has been the creative mind behind YACHT tv for around 15 years. He reveals how he first became aware of the job as a video journalist (VJ). With his films, Nils has gathered a rich repertoire of experiences, ranging from exciting shoots in stormy weather to encounters with prominent sailors such as Boris Herrmann. The number of videos he has produced is now in the high three-digit range.
Everyday working life as a VJ
In this episode, Nils Günter gives us an insight into his everyday life as a video journalist and talks about the challenges he faces when working for YACHT tv. Filming with high waves and difficult weather conditions is particularly exciting. Nevertheless, the VJ emphasises the great educational value of his job and the daily learning opportunities provided by new boats and current topics in the industry.
Dealing with criticism on YACHT tv
The critical issues that Nils is confronted with when producing films for YACHT tv are also discussed in the 35th episode. Nils talks about dealing with negative feedback and the influence of social media on their work. He also gives us an overview of the process of making a video, from shooting to editing to post-production.
The episode not only offers exciting insights behind the scenes of YACHT tv, but also valuable tips for anyone interested in learning more about working as a video journalist.
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Leonie Meyer
Editor News & Panorama
Leonie Meyer was born in Detmold in 1997. The passion for boating runs in her family: every year they spend their summer holidays in Croatia with their boat. Even as a child, she leafed through her father's BOOTE magazine.
After training as a design assistant at school, she moved to Magdeburg to study International Journalism. During this time, she completed an internship abroad at a German daily newspaper in Greece and an internship at BOOTE magazine. After graduating with a BA (2020), Leonie did a graduate internship in Mallorca. Her last stop was a cross-media traineeship at a daily newspaper in OWL. Leonie Meyer has been working as an editor in the watersports digital editorial team since 2023 and turned her passion into a career.
