Samantha Johnson is a Presenter for the Al Jazeera Media Network with over ten years’ worth of experience as a sports presenter and producer at various notable broadcast and radio platforms. She was most recently seen co-hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup Draw which received viewership in millions. Samantha can now be hired as a speaker where she uses her platform to speak on diversity and inclusion, female equality, black history month and other related subjects.
There is very little that Samantha cannot claim to have done in her career as a sports presenter. She started out as a presenter for Chelsea Football Club and then worked as a Presenter and Co-Producer of the Midweek Sports Show at Colourful Radio along with her co-hosts Dan Freedman and Ugo Ehiogu. She has worked as a broadcaster at News Corp and has worked as a Broadcast Journalist and Online Presenter at Sky for a period of seven years. Also having been a Sports Anchor for platforms like beIN Media Group, ARISE News and TRT World, Samantha has a proficiency in sports journalism that few others have.
Samantha has been working as a Freelance Writer at Turkish Airlines since 2018 and also began freelancing with FIFA as a Live Event Host in 2021. That same year, Samantha tried her hand at being a Voice Over Artist at Eurosport and worked on a ten-part Trailblazer series that was featured on Eurosport and Discovery platforms. Samantha was also featured in the UEFA documentary entitled “Outraged”. Her work has allowed her to interview players across different sports like the Paralympics, Olympics, Formula One, football and rugby and even people like Claudio Raneiri and Pierre Webo. She has also worked with Arsenal Vice Chairman David Dein and Aston Villa Women Sporting Director Eniola Aluko.
Samantha is a champion in her field and has therefore been included on the Top 20 Most Influential People Under 40 list by PowerList and invited to chair and speak on panels for Etihad, Wembley stadium and the House of Commons. Hosting Beyond the Game, FIFA 2022 World Cup European and Intercontinental Play-Off Draws, 2022 World Club Cup Draw, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Football Draw and 2021 Futsal World Cup Draw are some of the most prominent opportunities Samantha has had in her career. Determined to give back as much as she can to the next generation, Samantha can now be hired as a speaker to touch on subjects like diversity and inclusion, female equality, black history month. She has also involved herself in work with the United Nations to do her part towards society. If you are looking for a competent, confident and charismatic speaker, look no further than Samantha Johnson!
