Tom Mcdermott Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

I am a freelance script and book reader with experience working for a wide variety of production companies, screenwriting competitions, theatres and individuals.Current and past clients include: Tiger Aspect, Kudos, Illustrious Media, Hampstead Theatre, the New Voice Awards, the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Competition, and script reading agency, Coverfly.I.

Providing high quality content for a variety of clients. Content included: blog posts, social media updates, product descriptions, website copy and general articles.

London, England, United Kingdom

Working with the BFI's Development and Production Funds to provide comprehensive coverage and feedback on a range of scripts and funding applications.

Brighton, United Kingdom

As a member of the development team, my role includes brainstorming ideas, sourcing contributors, researching concepts for suitability, crafting posters, editing mood tapes, assisting on chemistry days and putting together pitches for commissioning editors.

London, United Kingdom

Whilst working in the Puzzle Department, I was responsible for several Take-A-Break branded puzzle books. This role required strong attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to work quickly and accurately under the pressure of looming deadlines.

London, United Kingdom

Worked on the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) series, editing books on a variety of topics from International Arbitration to Mining Law.Edited between 25 to 40 chapters per guide which were provided by lawyers from various jurisdictions around the world and with varying levels of written English.Used InDesign and Photoshop to lay up chapters.

London, United Kingdom

Was responsible for the integration of Inside Buzz content into the TARGETjobs and gradireland websites, following GTI Media’s acquisition of Inside Buzz.Guided clients through the survey process, working alongside them to ensure that we were both happy with the results.Processed the results of approximately 125 different graduate scheme, training contract.

London, United Kingdom

Wrote articles on various career-related subjects (e.g. 5 Essential Tips for Crafting the Perfect Graduate CV) as well as employer profiles for the Inside Buzz website.Aided in the creation of six annual printed careers guides. My duties in these projects included: content commissioning; writing; editing; and design.Ran the Inside Buzz Facebook and Twitter.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Screenwriting, Merit

Activities and Societies: I learned to write for film, television, radio, web series and short formats. I also gained a significant amount.

Bachelor'S Degree, Languages And Linguistics, 2.1

Activities and Societies: York Vision Student Newspaper, Goodricke College JCRC Editor of York Vision: March 2010 - October 2010. During.