A highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliable self-starter with degrees in Media Production/ TV Documentary Production from Salford University, Film and Television Studies from Aberystwyth University and Special Education for the Visually Impaired and Disabled children from Sofia University. With knowledge and skills in communication, research, archives, fact checking, story gathering, storytelling, media asset management, scheduling, logging, video editing, sound mixing, camera, studio and gallery work on a variety of projects and experience of working in a variety of high- pressure broadcast, studio, and post- production environments. On a personal note, I love creativity in any work. I immerse myself in the production researching how to better myself as a person on set and in the production office. I aim to complete work to the highest standards and improve myself with every project. I am looking for a researcher position within a production company that makes factual television with a purpose.

1. Media Operator/ Editor- Channel 4

   Prime Focus Technology/ Channel 4 · Mar 2022 - Present

   Ingest, review and process Channel 4 Content following DPP & Ofcom regulations Preforming video & audio PSE, QC three point/ spot checks, Automated Quality Control (AQC) & Eyeball Quality Control Performing Editing, Remastering, Subtitling on Premiere Pro , Media Encoder & Tape Capturing for Gogglebox, The Last Leg, Steph’s Packed Lunch, Channel 4 News and Line Live Recordings

2. Researcher

   Screen Yorkshire · Oct 2023 - Oct 2023

3. Assistant Editor

   Workerbee/NBC · Feb 2023 - May 2023

4. Assistant Editor

   Workerbee/Channel 4 · May 2023 - Jun 2023

5. Camera Assistant/ Film Crew

   Sheffield DocFest · Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

6. Research Assistant

   Nine Lives Media/ BBC Panorama · Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

   Research Assistant for BBC Panorama 's Airport Chaos: What's Gone Wrong? and responsible for story gathering, reviewing archive footage & fact checking

7. Content Development Assistant

   UofS Student Experience & Support Salford University · Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

   Researching, Fact Checking and Preparing Release Contributors Forms Creating video content for Salford University Library as well as virtual tours, working with Sony FS7 and 360˚ Insta Pro Camera Editing on Avid Ultimate

8. Self- Shooting Assistant Producer/ Director

   Studio Salford/ Diane Modahl Sports Foundation · Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

   Producing, directing, and filming a short documentary about Diane Modahl Sports Foundation and the British athlete, Aimee Pratt qualifying for the 2021 Olympic Game in Japan. Preparing Risk Assessments, Call sheets, fact checking and contributors release forms

9. Production and Studio Assistant

   Manchester International Festival · Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

   A Media and communication related position with responsibility for carrying out digital sound recording and studio operation as well as Camera Assistant duties during Live events and set preparation

10. Course REP Salford University MA Media Production/ TV Documentary Production 01/10/2020- 30/09/2021

    Salford University · Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

    Maintain regular communication with the School of Arts and Media Representatives and the Sabbatical Officer and meet them regularly when requested to do so as well as regularly gather feedback from students on their experiences at Salford Regularly gather feedback from students on their experiences at Salford. Attending meetings within the school and raising issues on behalf of your peers to lecturers and staff Working in partnership with staff in the School of Arts and Media to find solutions to any issues raised

11. Sound Editor at Holistic Podcast

    Salford University Simge Vurtak · Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

    Editing interviews on AVID, Premiere Pro and graphics on After Effects and Adobe Photoshop

12. MCR Technical Operator

    Comux Local TV Multiplex, Canis Media and TV · May 2016 - Mar 2020

13. Self-Shooting AP and Interviewer

    Dementia Care Conference, Cyngor Ceredigion (SCIP) · Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

14. Digital Archivist/Researcher

    Radio Bronglais, Aberystwyth · Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

15. Production Assistant

    BBC Two Project Britain in a day · Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

16. Production and Sound Assistant

    Pixel Foundry · Apr 2011 - May 2011

17. Studio and Gallery Assistant( Volunteer)

    Aberystwyth University · Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

1. Certificate COVID-19 Supervision Training for Student-Led Film/TV Productions

   First Option · Jun 2021 - Present

2. Getting in, Getting on - networking events supporting regional talent

   Addie Orfila and Alison Surtees · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. True crime refresher: legal and compliance considerations

   ScreenSkills · Mar 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Blue Light Refresher: Legal and compliance considerations when filming with the emergency services

   ScreenSkills · Jan 2024

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. True crime refresher: legal and compliance considerations

   ScreenSkills · Dec 2023

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Certificate Edit Producing with Blackbird and Avid

   Joanna Woolf · May 2022 - Jun 2022

7. Certificate Avid Media Composer Fundamentals 110

   Salford University/ AVID · Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

8. Certificate Inclusive Leadership Micro- Credential Certificate

   Common Purpose Programme · Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

9. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Jun 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Master MA Media Production/ TV Documentary Production

    University of Salford · Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

11. Certificate Assistant Directing

    Creative Media Skills/ Pinewood Studios · Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

12. P-A-R-T/ City & Guilds Certificate Practical Accredited Children’s Regulations

    P-A-R-T · Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

13. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

14. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

15. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

16. ScreenSkills Safe Return to Set Seminars – Covid-19 health and safety: roles, responsibilities and regulations

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

17. Production guidance panel: Working safely with children during Covid-19

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

18. Meet the Talent Manager: Documentary Researchers, APs and Runners

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

19. Premiere Pro essentials with Alex Macleod

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

20. Workshop: FS7 training for beginners with Dan Donnelly

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

21. Networking skills for freelancers

    David Thomas Media · Oct 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

22. So you want to be...a camera assistant? With Saul Gittens

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

23. Lunch with a Commissioner: Shane Allen, Controller, BBC Comedy Commissioning

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

24. Producing TV during Covid: a production management perspective

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

25. So you want to be...an edit producer? With Colette Hooper

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

26. Living in Lockdown and Beyond... with Dr Paul Litchfield

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

27. Course Line Producing/Production Management for Feature Films: Budgeting and Contracting, Movie Magic 7.6 for Scheduling and Budgeting

    BECTU Northern Training · Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

28. Safety Passport IOSH Creative Industries Safety Passport

    BECTU Training UK · Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

29. Independent Course Scandinavian Cinema and TV

    University of Copenhagen · Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

30. Beginner Levels Welsh Language

    Ceredigion County Council · Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

31. Life-long cources Web Design with Dreamweaver, Microsoft SharePoint Designer (HTML), Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

    Aberystwyth University · Apr 2013 - May 2015

32. Certificate Beginner Levels 2 Spanish Language

    Aberystwyth University · Sep 2012 - May 2013

33. BA( Hons) Film and TV Studies

    Aberystwyth University · Sep 2009 - Jun 2012

34. BEd (Hons) Special Pedagogy of visually impaired and people with disabilities

    University of Sofia ‘Kliment Ohridski’ (Bulgaria) · Sep 2004 - Jul 2008

35. Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Chemistry, French Language

    Mathematic High School · Sep 1999 - Jun 2004

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
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