Melody Ruiz

Melody Ruiz

Producer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
London
Career stage:
Experienced

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available Soon

Industries

  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • London


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About

I have been developing and producing high-profile television content for 12 years, both in the UK and internationally, for broadcasters such as the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV, Discovery TLC and National Geographic.

I have a track record of working on award-winning, iconic TV firsts including The Real Marigold Hotel (BBC One) and The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds (Channel 4). I have also made four Stacey Dooley films and am known for my work with sensitive access and contributor care.

I am now working in drama and recently successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign for movie musical short, Satisfaction Guaranteed! written and directed by Caitlin Shannon and David Buchanan. I am currently in production on a new, unannounced TV drama.

Prior to getting into television, I trained in Musical Theatre at The BRIT School and subsequently produced, directed and choreographed several fringe musicals both at university and beyond. I also assistant stage-managed BBC Learning’s Over the Rainbow live theatre tour which took place off the back of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s BBC One TV series of the same name, documenting his search for the next performer to play Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.

Proud of my Spanish/Scottish heritage and working-class roots, I am a vocal and active champion of diversity within the industry. I am driven by a genuine curiosity about what it means to be human, and a desire to tell stories with which an audience can connect. My ultimate goal is to work across a diverse slate of authentic, compelling and entertaining content – ideally involving music – whilst helping to drive important change and progress within industry culture and practice.

I was named as one of Edinburgh TV Festival’s Ones to Watch 2020-21.

E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Melody Ruiz has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Completed

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Completed
Expired

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Completed

Diversity, equity and inclusion for the screen industries

Not completed

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Not completed

Introduction to mental health awareness at work

Not completed

Experience

  1. Assistant to Executive Producer, EastEnders (maternity cover)

    BBC · Oct 2023 - Present

  2. Development Producer

    CPL Productions · Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  3. Assistant Producer

    Merman · Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

  4. Development Producer

    Betty, All3Media · Feb 2020 - May 2020

  5. Shooting PD, Filthy House SOS

    Gobstopper · Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  6. Senior Development Producer

    Polar Media · May 2018 - Oct 2019

  7. Location PD (shooting), The Secret Helpers

    BBC Two · Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  8. Producer, Brainwashing Stacey: Living with Big Game Hunters

    BBC Three · Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  9. Producer, Brainwashing Stacey: Anti-Abortion Camp

    BBC Three · Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  10. DV Director, The Real Marigold Hotel

    Twofour / BBC Two · Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

  11. Assistant Producer, The Real Marigold Hotel

    Twofour / BBC Two · May 2015 - Sep 2015

  12. Shooting AP, Family Finders

    Ricochet · Feb 2015 - May 2015

  13. Shooting AP, Ultimate Airport: Dubai

    Arrow Media / Nat Geo · Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

  14. Assistant Producer / Shooting AP

    Various · Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

  15. Assistant Producer, The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds

    RDF / Channel 4 · Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  16. Shooting AP, My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding

    Firecracker / TLC · Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  17. Assistant Producer, Stacey Dooley in the USA: Kids in the Crossfire

    BBC Three · Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  18. Assistant Producer, Stacey Dooley in the USA: Giving Up My Baby

    BBC Three · Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  19. Researcher / Shooting Researcher

    Various · Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

  20. Runner

    Various · Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

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Education and training

  1. Navigating imposter syndrome

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Positive Coaching Conversations for Professional Pool industry advisors

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Navigating the rights minefield: business affairs and copyright... with Ben Green

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. Understanding budgets for editorial teams

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about commissioning (but were too afraid to ask)

    ScreenSkills · Jun 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Mental health awareness for managers

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Mentoring get together: reflecting and networking

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. Content legal workshop with Sophie Argent

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. HETV Make a Move 2021/22

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  11. Ofcom broadcasting code refresher

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  12. Final Draft training for HETV

    Thecallsheet.co.uk · Nov 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  13. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  14. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · May 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  15. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Sep 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  16. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  17. BA (Hons) Television and Radio

    The University of Salford · Sep 2005 - Jul 2008

  18. GNVQ, GCSEs, BTEC & AS Level Dance & Musical Theatre

    The BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology · Sep 2001 - Jul 2005

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Certificates

  • Final Draft training for HETV

    Screenskills Training Course · Thecallsheet.co.uk
    Issued 19 Nov 2023 · Expires 19 Nov 2025

  • Working Safely at the BBC

    Production Safety Passport · BBC
    Issued 6 Nov 2023 · Expires 6 Nov 2028

  • Positive Coaching Conversations for Professional Pool industry advisors

    Screenskills Training Course
    Issued 5 Sep 2023

  • Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers

    Screenskills Training Course
    Issued 16 Mar 2023 · Expires 16 Sep 2024

  • Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test
    Issued 16 May 2022 · Expires 16 May 2024

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 5 May 2022

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Melody Ruiz

Melody Ruiz

Producer (Film and TV Drama)


Location:
London
Career stage:
Experienced

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available Soon

Industries

  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • London


Download CV