Mark Crossan Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

I am currently working on exciting plans which will help to build the profile of, and engagement with, the National Library of Scotland and its unique and impressive collections during the Library's centenary year in 2025/26. There are three main strands of activity which I am working to develop, coordinate and manage: The first is a major co-curated exhibition which will run for 9 months to a year at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh, and which will focus on the importance of books, reading and libraries. The exhibition will be co-curated in collaboration with high-profile writers and artists, community groups and individuals from around Scotland. The second is a national programme of spotlight loans of items from Library collections to museums and galleries around Scotland. This will engage communities in different parts of the country with rare and valuable items which are of particular local interest, and will also create opportunities for public programming and other related activities. The third is a nationwide PR and marketing campaign in support of (and in collaboration with) the broader library sector, celebrating the civic importance of libraries and highlighting the stories of how libraries have changed people's lives. I am also working more broadly on Media & Communications strategy for the Library's centenary in collaboration with external partner organisations, two high-profile Centenary Champions, and companies such as Scotrail and Lothian Buses who will be supporting the Library in its centenary year.

I have been consistently employed as a Freelance Producer on the daily, live Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Scotland, and have also been Producer on two series of The Big Scottish Book Club, the TV books programme hosted by Damian Barr which TXs on BBC Scotland and the BBC iPlayer.

Glasgow/London

Producer of live, topical culture series fronted by Mary Beard. Including exclusive and extended interviews with Clive James, Margaret Atwood, Emma Thompson and Philip Pullman; a programme on the transformative power of architecture; an episode exploring old age and creativity; another exploring anxiety in contemporary culture; and another exploring how drama and literature shape our understanding of history. My job involves shaping the overall editorial content of series, overseeing team of Assistant Producers and Researchers, and gallery producing live programmes from around the UK.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Producer of BBC Radio Scotland's live, topical culture programme, hosted by Janice Forsyth and Grant Stott.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Creative Producer of Edinburgh's annual New Year Festival. STREET PARTYWorking towards the planning, curation and delivery of a spectacular Street Party show on 31 December 2017, which transformed the Princes Street/Mound arena with performances by aerial artists, fire jugglers, parkour performers, choirs, puppets, circus performers, pipers and drummers. SCOTWORDProject management of a major nationwide engagement project which heralded the beginning of Scotland's Year of Young People 2018, in partnership with EventScotland, Young Scot and the Scottish Government). Recruitment and management of 26 young people as volunteer champions, as they carried out 100+ workshops with young people around Scotland; commissioning and editing a series of educational resource kits for use in schools and youth groups; devising and co-leading training sessions with champions; drafting funding applications and regular updates for stakeholders; managing relationships with, and representing Edinburgh's Hogmanay at meetings with, representatives of the Scottish Government and EventScotland; sourcing and contracting groups of young performers to take part in annual Torchlight Procession event. MESSAGE FROM THE SKIESCommissioning and writing copy for a route-based app complementing a collaborative arts project which saw a brand-new story by author Val McDermid revealed through specially commissioned projections and artworks around the city of Edinburgh. Management of a short story competition for school pupils in the local area, including the commissioning and editing of resource kits for primary and secondary pupils. My role also involved producing a number of short films for the launch event, contributing towards the creative content of events; recruiting and managing support staff, including a Project Coordinator, Artist Liaison Manager and Volunteer & Vast coordinator; and writing evaluation reports for key stakeholders.

Bbc Arts, Glasgow

Producer of magazine series; live, topical TV and radio programmes; and social media content for the BBC. I have extensive experience of working with leading talent, including Kirsty Wark, Martha Kearney, Mark Radcliffe, Mary Beard, Tim Marlow, Michael Dobbs and Janice Forsyth; of working to immovable broadcast deadlines; and of managing a team of directors, APs and researchers. My recent credits include two series of Edinburgh Nights and one series of Edinburgh Extra from the Edinburgh Festivals (BBC2 and BBC Four); many episodes of The Review Show (BBC2 and BBC Four); 28 short films for the digital culture strand loop (www.facebook.com/bbcloop & BBC iPlayer); One Night in Manchester (BBC Four); Ken Loach in Conversation with Cillian Murphy (BBC Four); VTs for the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction; and episodes of Mark Lawson Talks to... (BBC Four) with Bob Geldof, Michael Morpurgo, Steve Coogan and Alexander McCall Smith. I have extensive experience of project management, forward planning and scriptwriting as well as a keen editorial instinct and a strong track record of developing relationships with on-screen talent and with organisations outside the BBC, such as the various Edinburgh Festivals, The British Museum and the BFI.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Producer of a variety of live and pre-recorded arts programmes for BBC Radio Scotland - including The Movie Cafe; The Book Cafe; The Radio Cafe; The Arts Show; The Brian Morton Show. Live studio production; forward planning; editorial selection of items and guests; briefing presenters and scriptwriting; commissioning and directing freelance reporters; conducting on-air interviews with talent (authors, film directors, actors etc.) when presenter unavailable; producing live outside broadcast events in front of audiences at the Edinburgh Festival and at Aberdeen University.

Broadcasting House, London W1A

Researcher working on topical arts programmes including Front Row, Night Waves, Open Book, Saturday Review, and a number of ad-hoc feature series. Researching and briefing presenters; managing logistics and travel for presenters and guests; processing contracts; meeting and greeting guests. During this time I also spent two summers working as a researcher on Edinburgh Nights, the BBC's flagship coverage of the Edinburgh Festivals, where I was responsible for booking guests, conducting research, setting up shoots and managing the schedule of presenter Mariella Frostrup.

London

Editing TV schedules and writing programme synopses for national press titles, working to tight publication deadlines.

Kurodasho-Cho, Hyogo-Ken, Japan

Teaching English to Junior High and Elementary School students in rural location in central Japan.

London, United Kingdom

Editing TV schedules and writing crisp, accurate programme synopses for publication in The Radio Times and in a number of national press titles. Working to tight press deadlines.