Ben Freeman

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Production Consultant @ AI startup
Oxford, GB
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About Ben Freeman

Creative leader in digital content, linear shows and innovative products. Exec producer of apps, TV shows, web experiences, audio, websites and games.

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AI startup

Ai Startup

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Production Consultant
Oxford, GB
Ben Freeman Work Experience Details
  • Ai Startup
    Production Consultant
    Ai Startup
    Oxford, Gb
  • Aurra Studios
    Head Of Ip Development (Podcasting And Radio)
    Aurra Studios Aug 2021 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Developing partnerships with creators, whilst creating and executive producing original podcast shows. Innovating new and existing IP to help it fulfil it's full value potential in TV and streamer markets. One show optioned for TV to major indie, awarded gold at the British Podcast Awards for my role as exec on Later Dater, and innovator of tech solutions and creator social strategues. Curator of Britain’s largest independent true crime network. Shows now in consideration for BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service.
  • International Literary Properties
    Creative Consultant (Podcasting)
    International Literary Properties Jan 2023 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Turning ILP's rich catalogue into podcasts, I currently have a history show and a true crime series in advanced development.
  • Tqm Podcast
    Creator (Podcast)
    Tqm Podcast Mar 2020 - Present
    Greater Oxford Area
    Co-creator and host of the TQM science & entertainment podcast. Now with 250k listeners and profitable. Now live streaming on multiple platforms.
  • Pocket Fm
    Director - Creative (Popular Audio, Online Video)
    Pocket Fm May 2024 - Nov 2024
    Greater Oxford Area
    Briefed with taking some of the UK's most loved public IP to audio series, I am responsible for a team of scriptwriters delivering high-performing shows specifically for the UK market. Adapting classic novels, I lead brainstorms and script development, as well as using AI models and tools to test voices, stories and audience reaction. This role marries creativity with technical developments, and enables me to bring to life favourites such as Sherlock Holmes and H.G.Wells for a modern, paying, audience. I am also licensing current works into the ecosystem, working with fiction writers of high-performing novels and their agents.
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment
    Senior Video Producer - Entertainment (Wizarding World)
    Warner Bros. Entertainment Apr 2019 - Aug 2021
    London, United Kingdom
    Creating premium shows and social content for Wizarding World (Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchise). I managed the franchise YouTube channel, and participated in a wide array of responsibilities ranging from production/directing to contractual agreements and creative development. Developed and produced brand partnership videos, shot fan-focussed documentaries and published premium series commissioned from production partners.
  • Banijay Uk
    Head Of Digital - Uk Group
    Banijay Uk Feb 2014 - Apr 2019
    Promoted to this senior management role, continued to work across the group’s portfolio of companies, managing and executive producing all digital media, digital vided, branded content and social campaigns. My role spans both original pieces and spin-offs of existing broadcast television productions. Highlights include exec producing the multi-award winning broadcast and online CBBC series Secret Life of Boys and overseeing the digital and social elements of programmes such as Channel 4’s The Crystal Maze and The Secret Life of 5-Year-Olds and BBC One’s Eat Well for Less. I also co-created the first Twitter-based play-along reality show for ITV2.In addition, I was responsible for all digital development, including idea creation, working with talent, treatment writing, pitching and making sample apps and content tasters.Oversaw all digital AFP and worked closely with the broadcast teams, advising on the production of non-linear programmes whilst establishing ways of using new technologies to create new ways of storytelling. Developed and ran YouTube channels based on owned content, and managed business relationships with broadcasters running channels with Banijay brands.
  • Zodiak Media
    Multiplatform Producer - Creativity & Innovation Unit
    Zodiak Media Jul 2013 - Feb 2014
    London, United Kingdom
    Worked across the entire group of UK companies, including RDF Television, IWC Media, Fizz, The Comedy Unit and Touchpaper, working with the wider editorial teams to develop and produce original, platform-specific short-form content across social media, online channel, live streaming and gaming. Grew social audience and advised on and implemented new ways of using content to develop programme’s brands.
  • Brave Bison
    Head Of Studios
    Brave Bison Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    Responsible for all original content across this multi-channel network, managing the development, production and delivery of ongoing formats and single pieces across a wide variety YouTube channels. Managed a team and led the creative vision and commercial strategies. Created a number of TV shows from the IP I developed.
  • Itv
    Senior Commissioner - Drama, Soaps, Kids, Entertainment And Sponsored Digital Content
    Itv Jan 2010 - Sep 2012
    London, United Kingdom
    Led digital production operations across ITV’s largest scripted productions, including Coronation Street, Emmerdale and A Touch of Frost, and their sponsors. Managed and coached a team and responsible for developing, pitching, producing and delivering all original content for online and social platforms, ensuring they were in line with the company’s commercial and editorial strategies. Created large digital stunts, created short-form spinoff series and grew the use and popularity of the social media channels. Worked closely with sponsors, including Aviva, Compare the Market and P&O, to produce engaging branded content pieces which would promote their brand whilst proving engaging to ITV audiences.
  • Espresso Education
    Editorial Manager
    Espresso Education Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
  • Etv Media Group
    Executive Producer, Digital
    Etv Media Group Apr 2009 - Oct 2009
    London, United Kingdom
  • Endemol
    Senior Creative Producer
    Endemol Oct 2007 - Apr 2009
    London, United Kingdom
  • Guerrilla Productions
    Development Producer
    Guerrilla Productions May 2007 - Oct 2007
  • Endemol
    Creative Development Producer
    Endemol Oct 2006 - May 2007
    Recruited to develop commercially successful interactive formats for broadcast and digital. Hits include Big Brother for C4 (where I was also an exec producer), reality formats for Bebo and drama for MSN. I sold more than £1m of formats to ITV, BBC Switch and Channel 4 as well as key partner brands.
  • Bskyb
    Producer
    Bskyb Feb 2001 - Oct 2006
    Began working in the New Product Development team where I helped launch the Sky + device (I am names on the patent), as well as developing the Sky Gnome (own invention) and the Sky Games Controller. In addition, I developed many digital services including interactive advertising functionality. I later went on to lead digital propositions withing Sky One where I won a BAFTA for my work in drama, and created a 24/7 always-on revenue generating red-button service.

Ben Freeman Skills

Television Digital Media Video Production Creative Direction Content Strategy New Media Web Video Media Production Digital Strategy Digital Storytelling Content Production Broadcast Digital Production Digital Marketing Video Content Management Digital Video Editorial Broadcast Television Production Television Production Commercial Content Production Interactive Media Social Media

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