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United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

- Produced popular video formats end-to-end for BuzzFeed UK such as, People Try Each Other’s Food, Love At First Bite, and Brits Try for the first time. Many videos surpassing the 1M view mark on YouTube. - Directed and shot in studio and on location with celebrity talent and cast. - Edited high quality videos across all social platforms for BuzzFeed UK. - Starred as main presenter for red carpet events and many popular BuzzFeed formats. - Worked alongside and trained… Show more - Produced popular video formats end-to-end for BuzzFeed UK such as, People Try Each Other’s Food, Love At First Bite, and Brits Try for the first time. Many videos surpassing the 1M view mark on YouTube. - Directed and shot in studio and on location with celebrity talent and cast. - Edited high quality videos across all social platforms for BuzzFeed UK. - Starred as main presenter for red carpet events and many popular BuzzFeed formats. - Worked alongside and trained freelancers to deliver high quality video assets for BuzzFeed UK. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Producer / Video Editor - Marketing, CreativeSpecialising in video production for Digital marketing, Broadcast, B2B sales and B2Cs.- Creating series trailers for broadcasters such as HULU, Amazon and ITV to publish on their pages. - Supervising social media teams to ensure the quality of video and animation published on American Gods, My Brilliant Friend and other channels are the most engaging. - Trained staff within the marketing team on how to edit video and use photoshop… Show more Producer / Video Editor - Marketing, CreativeSpecialising in video production for Digital marketing, Broadcast, B2B sales and B2Cs.- Creating series trailers for broadcasters such as HULU, Amazon and ITV to publish on their pages. - Supervising social media teams to ensure the quality of video and animation published on American Gods, My Brilliant Friend and other channels are the most engaging. - Trained staff within the marketing team on how to edit video and use photoshop in order to delegate tasks and have a more comprehensive team. - Negotiating asset lists with clients to deliver best content in the most efficient way possible. - Creatively responsible for the production of B2B/B2C Promo videos of upcoming Dramas, Entertainment shows and new releases for all of our company's big productions globally.-Shooting skills with in-depth knowledge of lighting, sound and cameras such as FS7, C300, 5D, F800 alongside knowledge of shooting for Broadcast and Social Media optimised content.- Chairing a Diversity & Inclusion group to help change the make-up of TV in front and behind the camera. Show less

Part of the creative team within Central Marketing at Fremantle. Specialising in video production focusing on the pre-production, filming and editing. Creating social media assets e.g. video, animations & stills. Producing paid ads for our target audiences.Edit and produce B2B assets to enrich the business and create new partners.

Equipped with a Canon 5D III and editing tools, these were used to develop skills in creating visual media, allowing clients to shape their ideas into video form. Majority of work produced were executed as an individual including directing, lighting and sound. Primarily using initiative to contact clients and create a need for creative services. The portfolio includes: • Wentworth Consultants – Filmed and edited a series of webisodes of young entrepreneurs. • Prince’s Trust – Captured… Show more Equipped with a Canon 5D III and editing tools, these were used to develop skills in creating visual media, allowing clients to shape their ideas into video form. Majority of work produced were executed as an individual including directing, lighting and sound. Primarily using initiative to contact clients and create a need for creative services. The portfolio includes: • Wentworth Consultants – Filmed and edited a series of webisodes of young entrepreneurs. • Prince’s Trust – Captured & edited their ‘Thanks A Million’ Day at their office in London. • BAFTA – Filmed & Edited a tribute event at BAFTA for actor Larrington Walker. • Arcelor Mittal Orbit – Created promotional videos for the Orbit post Olympics including their transitional period during renovation of the Olympic park. • Dynamix Health Club – A private owned gym that needed a promotional video showcasing its brand new facility to the public. • The Sweat Experience – Created promotional videos for a start-up company including interviews with professional players from Arsenal & Tottenham Ladies. Show less

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Part of the Social Media Content & Production Team.

Broadcast Centre

Working in development with the Factual/Entertainment team. Duties include: - General runner duties. - Brainstorming and researching ideas. - Pitching ideas to producer, directors and commissioners. - Completing necessary paperwork e.g. treatments, briefs & call sheets. - Communicating with everyone on the team to ensure work runs smoothly and efficiently.

Sky Offices, Osterly, Grant Way, Isleworth, Tw7 5Qd

A company that I had the chance to work for where I had to learn and immerse myself in a broadcast TV environment and adapt to the vicious workflow. In this time, I had to research and produce 6 x 30minute episodes for 'What's Up TV' that is broadcast on Sky 1. I was taught how to create a brief, conduct research into the content and reach out to contributors under strict deadlines and pressure of the media work environment. My role also included: - Produced items from conceptual… Show more A company that I had the chance to work for where I had to learn and immerse myself in a broadcast TV environment and adapt to the vicious workflow. In this time, I had to research and produce 6 x 30minute episodes for 'What's Up TV' that is broadcast on Sky 1. I was taught how to create a brief, conduct research into the content and reach out to contributors under strict deadlines and pressure of the media work environment. My role also included: - Produced items from conceptual ideas to final edit.- Creating briefs and devising questions for the presenters. - Sourcing all contributors and locations for the show. - Completing call sheets, risk assessments and release forms. - Ensuring all content met compliance's requirements. - General running duties. - Adhering to deadlines and budgets.-Logging during shoots and in edits.-Communicating with the production team both on and off set. Show less

An operations specialist responsible for helping with delivery of day-to-day operations, as well as managing, analysing and monitoring stock. Playing an essential role to the back of house team to keep the rest of the store running smoothly and efficiently.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Assigned as host for all visitors to the Orbit during the Olympic games. Post Olympic games then became Team Leader during the rebuilding of the whole park. Responsibilities included:• Ensuring vital positions were covered throughout the sculpture as well as distributing breaks and rotating staff locations. • Understanding daily operations and filtering new information from management to staff, as daily operations would change from day to day. • Also supervised the maintenance team… Show more Assigned as host for all visitors to the Orbit during the Olympic games. Post Olympic games then became Team Leader during the rebuilding of the whole park. Responsibilities included:• Ensuring vital positions were covered throughout the sculpture as well as distributing breaks and rotating staff locations. • Understanding daily operations and filtering new information from management to staff, as daily operations would change from day to day. • Also supervised the maintenance team ensuring the operations were able to run smoothly and kept health and safety on the sculpture as a priority. • Ensuring new employees were trained properly and existing members were delivering the best customer service possible. • Ensuring VIPs received the best experience whilst visiting and maintain a rapport with our guests. Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Cinematography And Film/Video Production, 2:1 (Hons)

Activities and Societies: RED BOX Film Group, Group ESS Film Group, Men's Basketball Team Major in Digital Media & Film/TV Production.

Acting

Attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) Youth Company where I learnt how to improve my acting skills and performed on their main.

Mathematics, Media, Drama, Product Design

Education record