About Me
I am an outgoing, approachable, enthusiastic, self-motivated graduate and employee, who has graduated with a degree in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. I am currently studying a Post Graduate Masters Degree in Filmmaking where I am currently forecast to achieve a merit/ distinction. In addition to my studies, I have industry experience working within the BFI on a short film called ‘Safe’.
I have further extensive experience using Adobe Premiere Pro in filming, video/audio editing throughout my Masters and Degree. I have worked on advanced creative skills throughout a variety of projects, including editing wedding videos, producing small films, currently working on my own documentary as part of my final project. Additional experience gained within writing and planning feature and news articles for a magazine brand.
Personal Profile
Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro
Documentary Production
Social Media Law
Film Editing
Film Direction
Film Production
Script Writing
Creative Writing
Social Media Advertising & Blogging
Problem Solving
Microsoft Office
Time Management
Community Engagement
Charity and Volunteer Work
October 2019 - Present
- Helped create stimulating mind and physical activities to support residents with their well being
- One to one companionship for nominated residents
- Creation and personal execution of musical performances for residents
- Supporting care workers with manual caring tasks
- Provided Covid-19 support through regular communication with elderly residents via video, phone and letters
November 2022
- Work based experience and opportunity through Sheffield Hallam University.
- Using communication tools to support the producer, wider team and actors with refreshments and required equipment
- Managing the public during preparation and recording
- Setting up of relevant equipment on set in preparation for recording
September 2018 - September 2019
- Producer and presenter of the breakfast show, three times a week
- Created topics for discussion to stimulate interaction and further discussion with listeners
- Conducted live interviews including upcoming Sheffield artists
- Selection a topic for the show, posting weekly polls and questions for the show via social media
Work Experience
June 2022 - Present
- Waitressing
- Kitchen Porting
- Serving and plating hot drinks and food
- Managing customers’ expectations, reservations and orders
- Deep cleaning of all areas
- Being agile within a very busy working environmento
March 2021 - September 2022
- Supporting First Group PLC staff in the public relation decision making process within open days and events
- Attending public relation planning meetings
- Customer engagement within events
September 2021 - March 2022
- Preparing and serving food and drinks
- Counting and checking cash flow daily
- Deep cleaning of café and kitchen
- Supporting reception team with the management of customers
March 2021 - August 2021
- Temporary contract.
- Managing companies’ social media across the board
- Sourcing potential candidates for jobs
- Doing administrative tasks
- Producing, designing and scheduling social media content
- Editing and filming videos for social media content
- Engaging and working amongst a fast-paced team
August 2020 - March 2021
- Roles and responsibilities include:
- Customer facing role of a petrol station and a local convenience store
- Cash handling and transitions using an electronic till system, Pay Point and lottery services
- Monitoring the forecourt and fuel consumption management and shop stock control
- Health and safety management within store and petrol station forecourt
June 2019 - January 2020
- Left due to cafe refurbishment. All staff laid off.
- Managing payments/till
- Serving and preparing all hot beverages within a fast-paced environment
- Managed customers within a timely fashion to ensure a great customer experience
- Retail shop management (non-food)
September 2016 - August 2018
- Customer service
- Cleaning throughout the day to ensure salon maintains cleanliness
- Supporting the hairdressers
- Washing clients hair
- Making of hot drinks
Education
September 2022 - September 2023
- Activities and societies: British film industry experience
- Creating my own filmmaking style through the skills above
- Develop production based creative and technical skills
- Critical and logistic skills essential within the film industry
- Directing experience
- Critical evaluate the purpose of own film making
- Supporting, participating within fellow students final year projects
September 2018 - July 2021
- Activities and societies: Sheffield Swing Dance Society Presenter and creator of 'Born in the Wrong Era' Radio show on University Radio station Forge Radio
- Started and completed a digital magazine brand as a team, produced a substantial amount of social media content and website articles
- Produced multiple professional news story video clips, with interviews, precise shots and clean-cut editing
- Conducted public interviews about current, controversial and sensitive topics, communicating effectively with a diverse range of people to achieve the outcomes
- Trained in Media Law including copyright and privacy laws
- Can produce content to a given brief within a tight deadline while following a consistent style
September 2016 - July 2018
- Grade: Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction (equivalent of A* AA) Activities and societies: Brownhills musical theatre company Singing lessons up to grade 3 Flute lessons up to grade 6.
- Filmed and edited a short film depicting my life in a 1950s style, that was shown in a cinema.
- Created a promotional advert for a tea brand
- Produced a short documentary on veganism and cruelty to animals to spread awareness of animal abuse
- Hosted and filmed a multi-camera chat show within a team
2011 - 2016
- Achieved up to Grade 6 Flute
- Achieved up to Grade 3 Theory
- Achieved up to Grade 3 Singing
2011 - 2016
- Achieved 10 Grade’s B’s and Cs
- Including English Language, Literature and Maths
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