Profile:
A freelance promo producer and copywriter with extensive experience of On-Air production from conception to delivery. A highly motivated creative thinker with a strong writing style.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
July 2008 – Present
Freelance Promo Producer / Director / Copywriter (Avid & FCP)
Clients include:
- BBC Worldwide
- Comedy Central
- Box TV: 4Music / Kiss / Magic / Kerrang
- Chellzone: CBS Channels / The Food Network
- Discovery HD / Discovery Animal Planet / Discovery Science / T&L
- Zanadoo (Agency)
- British Eurosport
- GTV
July 2007 – July 2008
Discovery Networks Europe, London,
On-Air Producer, EMEA On-Air Creative
- Produced and self-op edited promos for on-air campaigns
- Produced sizzle reels and sales tapes for marketing events and presentations
- AD’d on location shoots
- Full production skills - including researching, writing, directing, Z1 camera operating and AVID & FCP editing
- Re-versioned promos and interstitials; created compilation tapes
- Created and managed integrated on-air continuity campaigns
- Developed and executed a monthly media plan for continuity
September 2006 – June 2007
Raw Cut TV, London
Raw Cut Television is a Soho-based independent behind two of Sky One’s most popular returning series; Road Wars and Street Wars.
Assistant Producer
Working on Road Wars series 5, a 20 x 60' Sky One commission
- Producing scripts and running orders
- Sourcing international film archive
- Organising Licensing and copyright agreements for footage use
- Setting up supply relationships with international footage libraries
- Assisted with programme assembly edits on in-house Avid suites
- Basic camera skills (incl. BBC ‘safe working with camera & lights' course)
August 2004 – September 2006
Discovery Networks Europe, London (The Discovery Channel)
Assistant Producer, Real Time / Travel & Living (January 05 – September 06)
Working closely with the Commissioning Editors on all aspects of commissions, my main responsibilities, skills and achievements were:
- Originating and researching new programme ideas, collaborating with production companies and co-ordinating projects internally
- Involved with all stages of the production - from development to delivery
- First-hand knowledge of the needs and expectations of Commissioners and Channel Directors in an international multi-channel environment
- Evaluating all programme proposals received by Discovery UK and Europe
- Relationship management with independent producers
- Full understanding of Ofcom ITC regulations and compliance issues
September 2003 – February 2004
FilmFour, London
On Air – Promo Producer (Freelance)
- Produced the 'Barker'; the monthly channel generic promo
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