About
I am a highly motivated individual looking to secure a position that enables me to use my creative flair and develop my expertise. I have worked within digital media, education and TV production which have allowed me to build on my teamwork, problem-solving and communication skills. I'm hoping to apply my technical knowledge and my excellent organisational skills to pursue a new role, where I can expand my skillset and build on my professional portfolio.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
Charlie Sawers has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Experience
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Volunteer Content Creator
- Create short-form video content for the Gaydio Academy’s social media pages to promote LGBTQ+ culture within Manchester. - Conduct research to plan an engaging narrative that informs and entertains audiences. - Record, edit and narrate content using Adobe software. - Collaborate with team to ensure content meets the brand messaging and goals.
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Researcher
- Gave administrative support to the Content Impact team which managed content across digital and social media platforms. - Created research documents to inform editorial decisions in lead up to the launches of brands and key moments. - Attended regular meetings to record minutes and distributed to employees. - Formulated Brand Bibles to store key confidential information that was clear and concise to improve communication across the department. - Enhanced management databases to reflect accurate details which improved overall organisation within the team.
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Data Entry Clerk
- Responsible for reviewing data and inputting into various databases. - Collated data in a spreadsheet and wrote an overview of findings to understand feedback from stakeholders. - Checked all data was accurate and presented in a clear manner. - Successfully transferred data from over 500 reports into the company system to ensure all information was correct and up to date.
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Course Assistant
- Assisted the Director, Producer and Cohort for the Content Creatives course partnered with Channel 4. - Collaborated in a team and offered administrative and general support throughout the recruitment, onboarding and training periods. - Responsible for managing the diaries of the Director and Producer. - Designed course materials and pitch decks. - Valued as a reliable, hard-working and committed member of the team, priortising the upmost care to cohort participants as their first point of contact.
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Researcher
- As part of a core team, I would facilitate the delivery of this event in various Secondary Schools across in the UK. - Presented an interactive and engaging event production, which involved high-end talent and contributors to inspire young audiences. - Assigned to develop production by writing scripts, designing graphics and retrieving archival media. - Held a duty of care for talent, contributors, pupils and teachers. - Reached over 14,000 young people and supplied over 250 events.
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Sales Assistant
- Worked throughout the Christmas and New Year period to provide high-standard Customer Service and boost sales. - Regularly working on the till to serve customers, as well as refilling stock on shop floor. - Answering queries from customers in person and via telephone. - Ensuring the shop floor was cleaned and tidy. - Aiding Customers who needed extra required assistance.
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Office Runner
- Gave extra support in the day-to-day runnings of the production office during the pandemic, whilst multiple productions were ongoing or in development. - Carried out a variety of administrative tasks and helped with any additional general duties, such as performing lunch and coffee runs. - Collected incoming mail and posted outgoing mail. - Kept common areas, including the kitchen, clear throughout the day. - Replenished stationary and other consumables.
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Assistant Language Teacher
- Took part in a cultural exchange program, in which I worked in a small city in Japan visiting various schools to teach students English and share cross-cultural communication - Delivered fun lessons alongside an English Teacher to encourage students to speak the language and learn new skills. - Often I would plan and create activities to use in lesson using IT software. - Remained approachable and helpful so students felt at ease and grew more confident. - Inspired over 500 students in their education and cross-cultural communication.
Education and training
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Confidentiality
ScreenSkills Funded
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Who is in charge
ScreenSkills Funded
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Freelance life
ScreenSkills Funded
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How content gets made
ScreenSkills Funded
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Family tree
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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In partnership RTS Futures and ScreenSkills present: Getting into Broadcasting
ScreenSkills Funded
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Masterclass: Spotlight on... production runners
ScreenSkills Funded
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Bachelor of Arts with Honours Scriptwriting for Film and TV
Certificates
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Working Safely at the BBC