Michelle Hooton

Michelle Hooton

Looking for opportunities


Location:
Cheshire, NW England
Career stage:
Entry

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • North West


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About

I am an experienced production and broadcast assistant and after spending several years working in marketing roles I’m now looking to return to production full time and am currently training as a Script Supervisor.

I have also been accepted onto the ScreenSkills Trainee Finder ‘22-23 Programme as a Script Supervisor Trainee.

E-learning

See which ScreenSkills e-learning Michelle Hooton has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Completed
Expired

Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

Completed
Expired

Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

Completed

Getting into the screen industries

Not 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. Script Supervisor Trainee

    ScreenSkills · Mar 2022 - Present

    Accepted onto the ScreenSkills Trainee Finder 2022-23/23-24 Programme as a Script Supervisor Trainee. I have also undertaken various Script Supervisor training courses including a Raindance Masterclass Course and 'Director Whisperer' Training Programme.

  2. Marketing Executive

    FA Parkes · Sep 2019 - Present

    Role responsibilites: Video, editing, photography, graphic design, social media and web design.

  3. Marketing Co-ordinator

    Shachihata (Europe) Ltd · Sep 2015 - Sep 2019

    Role responsibilities: - Video, editing, photography, graphic design, social media and web design. - Exhibitions, diary management, travel and hotel bookings.

  4. Administration Assistant

    Vinci PLC · May 2015 - Sep 2015

    Role responsibilities: Meet & greet, switchboard, admin support, filing, travel/hotel bookings.

  5. Production Assistant (Part Time)

    Trader Media Group · May 2009 - Jun 2013

    Role responsibilities: Auto Trader Magazines - typesetting, proofreading and publication.

  6. Production Assistant

    Ace Film · Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

    Feature Film - 'Tamla Rose' Role responsibilities: - Providing support to producer, director, cast & crew. - Catering, driving, running errands and assisting with expenses. - Distributing call sheets, communications & writing press releases.

  7. Media Producer (Part Time)

    Ariel Trust · Jun 2009 - Sep 2011

    Role responsibilities Script writing, video production, photography, social media and training.

  8. Broadcast Assistant/Producer

    BBC · Jun 2004 - Dec 2010

    BBC Radio Merseyside Role responsibilities: - Technical operations, desk driving, copywriting and broadcast clip editing. - Supporting presenters, producers, managers and contributors - live and pre-show work. - Research, administration, archiving, running errands, sourcing guests and content.

  9. Runner (Liverpool Auditions)

    BBC · Mar 2009 - Mar 2009

    CBBC ‘CopyCats’ Role responsibilities: - Escorting auditionee families to and from casting rooms. - Assisting producers and helping with catering support. - Providing on-site technical support (A/V access at BBC studios).

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Education and training

  1. Virtual production open days for HETV trainees 2023 - 2024

    ScreenSkills · Feb 2024

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. Online Session Virtual production open days for HETV trainees 2023 - 2024

    ScreenSkills · Dec 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. Virtual production case studies for high-end TV: Happy Valley 3 and Good Omens 2

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2023

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. HETV Virtual Production Open Days

    Academy of Live Technology · Jul 2023

  5. Mentoring for mentees

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Demystifying unscripted TV production: North West

    ScreenSkills · Apr 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Introduction to HETV locations management

    Screen Yorkshire · Jan 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. Open Doors: Salford

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  9. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

    ScreenSkills Test · Dec 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  10. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  11. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  12. Trainee Finder Open Doors: North West and Midlands

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  13. Trainee Finder: Spotlight on locations

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  14. Why ScreenSkills Trainee Finder could be the programme for you

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  15. Trainee Finder: Spotlight on script supervising

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  16. Trainee Finder: Spotlight on edit

    ScreenSkills · Nov 2021

    ScreenSkills Funded

  17. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  18. Masterclass: The secrets of the edit, with Paddy Bird

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

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

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  20. Masterclass: Spotlight on...production managers

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  21. So you want to be…a development producer? With Matt McGough and Mohammed Adnan

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  22. So you want to be…a producer director? With Georgina Kiedrowski and Joe Keenan

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  23. So you want to be…an editor? With Jen Hampson

    ScreenSkills · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  24. In partnership RTS Futures and ScreenSkills present: Getting into Broadcasting

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  25. So you want to be…a shooting & location assistant producer? With Michael Perry and Charlotte Jacobs

    ScreenSkills · Jul 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

  26. Diploma 3D Modelling & Animation

    Futureworks, Manchester · Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  27. BTEC National Diploma Professional Media: Television & Film Production

    Liverpool Community College · Sep 2001 - Jul 2003

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Certificates

  • Mentoring for mentees

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 2 Nov 2022

  • Risk Management of Productions

    Production Safety Passport · First Option Safety Group
    Issued 26 Mar 2022 · Expires 26 Mar 2027

  • Tackling harassment and bullying at work

    Screenskills Learning
    Issued 23 Nov 2021

Michelle Hooton

Michelle Hooton

Looking for opportunities


Location:
Cheshire, NW England
Career stage:
Entry

Badges


Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • High-end TV

Regions can work

  • North West


Download CV