Jessica Gunasekara

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Audio Producer @ Overcoat Media
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Greater Cardiff Area, United Kingdom
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About Jessica Gunasekara

Audio Factual/ Development Producer for Overcoat Media (APA Gold Winner Production Company of The Year!).‐------------------Nb. I have relatively recently reclaimed my maiden/(non-anglicised!) family name to be known as professionally. I'm pretty much like Prince (the artist formally known as Gunn).

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Overcoat Media

Overcoat Media

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Jessica Gunasekara Work Experience Details
  • Overcoat Media
    Development Producer
    Overcoat Media May 2024 - Present
    Merthyr Mawr, Wales, United Kingdom
  • Overcoat Media
    Producer
    Overcoat Media Feb 2024 - Present
    BBC Radio 4: Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin-https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z5x1 BBC Radio 3: Sunday Featurehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0020r8whttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0020xrp
  • Bbc
    Assistant Producer
    Bbc Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
    Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
    My first podcast commission! 'June: Voice of Silent Twin' 8 part factual series available on BBC Sound and other platforms.
  • Bbc
    Producer/ Presenter
    Bbc Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
    Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
    Produced and hosted a one off BBC Radio Feature with June Gibbons discussing what the experience of making 'June: Voice of Silent Twin' was like from her perspective.
  • Bbc
    Radio Wales Afternoon Show- Researcher
    Bbc Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
    Cardiff
    · Producing pre recorded interviews in studio · Editing audio packages.Booking advice hour guests for the afternoon show · Researching and writing briefs for celebrity interviews and advice hour guests · Preparing guests ahead of contribution · Taking calls for phone-in items · Pitching in ideas and contributors · Using various software including: Dira, OpenMedia, Bionic and Highlander
  • Bbc
    Bbc Radio 4 Researcher (Factual)
    Bbc Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
    Research work on an upcoming BBC Radio 4 documentary series, production currently on hold.
  • Creativity, Culture And Education (Cce)
    Project Manager
    Creativity, Culture And Education (Cce) Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
    Project managing the development of the Leadership for Creative Thinking website and associated professional learning community over a fixed period.https://leadingforcreativethinking.org/
  • Bbc
    Digital Media Scheduler
    Bbc Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
    Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
    Manage the curation of the Wales iPlayer category and BBC Wales homepage driving click-throughs and consumption of content; reacting in a timely manner to major events· Work closely with the Digital Media Planning team to ensure we make the most of promotional opportunities across the BBC including iPlayer homepage, discovery cards, footer and pre-rolls· Work closely with the Direct Audience Engagement team to develop and deliver a newsletter strategy that ensures relevant content is served to audiences in Wales, and that the best Welsh content is surfaced across the UK· Work with Marketing and Audiences colleagues and TV commissioning to develop the best campaign assets for our inventory· Ensure content discovery principles shape our overall promotional priorities· Prepare reports and provide analysis to help shape future content and approaches· Champion the use of the digital inventory across BBC Wales· Work closely with colleagues at a network level, influencing the development of product capabilities for the benefit of audiences in Wales
  • Cyngor Celfuddydau Cymru/Arts Council Of Wales
    Creative Learning Through The Arts Coordinator (Job Share)
    Cyngor Celfuddydau Cymru/Arts Council Of Wales Jul 2015 - May 2020
    Cardiff, United Kingdom
    Supporting the Programme Manager in progressing the Creative Learning Plan agenda across Wales with a focus on: communications, governance, policy, project delivery, partnership engagement and advocacy. http://www.artscouncilofwales.org.uk/what-we-do/creative-learning
  • Creative Skillset Cymru
    Project Manager
    Creative Skillset Cymru Aug 2012 - Dec 2014
    Cardiff, United Kingdom
    Responsible for the overall development, delivery, performance and reporting of several Welsh Government funded projects on behalf of Creative Skillset Cymru, including:• Creative Digital Media Apprenticeship Pilot• Creative Provision Pilot (Industry & Education collaboration initiative)• Fashion & Textiles Apprenticeship Pilot• Interactive Media Apprenticeship Pilot Reports to Director of Creative Skillset Cymru and Line Manager to team of Coordinators.
  • Dinamo Productions
    Development Producer/ Coordinator
    Dinamo Productions Jul 2010 - Aug 2012
    Development duties included applying for slate funding, monitoring current market, concept initiation, outlines, scripts, bibles, research and overseeing creative outputs. Series roles: Production Supervisor/ Manager/ Coordinator.
  • Bbc
    Bbc Commercial Agency
    Bbc Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
    Commercial Assistant and then Executive working across BBC Childrens, Drama & Comedy.
  • Jetix
    Scheduler For Jetix Uk & Nordic
    Jetix May 2008 - Apr 2009
    On air scheduler for Jetix UK & Nordic channels, including planning/development work for Disney XD re-brand. Received incoming submissions (scripts/ pitches, bibles), sifted and presented appropriate properties to Director of Programming on a regular basis.
  • Bbc Television
    Acquisitions And Animation Coordinator
    Bbc Television Aug 2007 - May 2008
    Responsible for receipt, compliance edit and administration of all CBBC Animations & Acquisitions over this period. Also took receipt of incoming development materials for review and aided in providing feedback back for outlines, scripts and animatics.
  • Bbc Television
    Bbc Childrens Schedule Planner
    Bbc Television Oct 2006 - Aug 2007
    On air scheduler for BBC Childrens.
  • Bbc Television
    Cbbc Presentation Forward Planning Assistant
    Bbc Television May 2006 - Oct 2006
    Forward planning on-air content, mainly based around guest booking, competitions and audience participation.
  • Bbc
    Casual Runner: Cbbc & Cbeebies
    Bbc Mar 2003 - May 2006
    London, United Kingdom
    Running around Shepherds Bush sourcing props for CBBC & Cbeebies studio based presentation links. Guest liaison, script prep, studio assistance, high quality tea making (!), being the hand that passes out birthday cards- all general runner duties for live & pre-recorded studio links.

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Jessica Gunasekara attended University Of Westminster.

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