Essentially, I am looking to obtain an entry position in film or television production. I do have experience in production running, however, I am aiming towards office running work. I aspire to work in the development of new work, specifically in script development as I love working with writers and discussing new and exciting concepts.My most r... Read More

Essentially, I am looking to obtain an entry position in film or television production. I do have experience in production running, however, I am aiming towards office running work. I aspire to work in the development of new work, specifically in script development as I love working with writers and discussing new and exciting concepts.My most recent position was that of student coordinator/course administrator for Oxford Brookes University. One of my main responsibilities was being the main source of communication for new and current students. As a trained performer, I have acquired strong interpersonal and communication skills which makes me an excellent part of any team. In terms of the department, I was working in a small team which required me to multirole. I adopted more of a PA position for the head of the department. On a weekly basis, I would liaise with other departments on her behalf, and take part in trouble-shooting meetings. I also aided the head in managing delegated pieces of correspondence and filed them appropriately and to university standard. Additionally, I took the phone calls for the department, communicated updates to the relevant co-workers and department heads, and took the minutes for examination board meetings. Additionally, I booked any transport requirements, and updated shared files and calendars on Google Drive. During busy spells, I had to be proactive and resourceful in ascertaining what my co-workers required of me without being delegated to. I have always been fast-paced, which is why the creative world is for more suitable for me.Whether it be during my role as an administrator, an academic or a performer, I pride myself in producing work of a high standard. Over the years, I have created methodologies to ensure that I maintain high standards, but also time-manage effectively in order to achieve objectives. For instance, I briefly took part in an internship with Pathé London. During that time, I assisted all the departments to help with the general workflow. However, aside from my duties (consisting of data handling, email management and answering the phone) I worked closely with the head of development on producing script reports. I was commended on the standard of written execution and understanding of narrative structure. Even as an intern, I structured my day so I was able to balance my attention between tasks, in order to give myself the chance to make the most of the experience and expand my skill-set.I began producing my own short films and plays at sixteen, and that continued into my degree. Wherein, I wrote a play for my dissertation, which was staged in Birmingham. I also wrote comedy shorts for a scratch night at the MAC Theatre, also in Birmingham. New work, both on screen and stage, is imperative and I am hungry to become part of the next generation of story-tellers and theatre-makers. I have been part of many dramaturgical collaborations, including film-making with my master’s degree. Film and television has been my focus for years, and will remain so. Being immersed in its practice, and influence, has given me highly developed communication skills, and I excelled at presentations at university. Additionally, I have had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of people, from all walks of life, throughout my education and career thus-far. During my undergraduate study, I had to exercise self-discipline in managing my time to meet tight deadlines. This is substantiated, not just by the daily tasks as an administrator, but also as a third-year student running a television society called ‘Guild TV’. After my first year of involvement, I was elected to be president by members of the society. This was my first experience of leading a large team with a committee of eight and a member database of over 200. Due to the lack of fictional content, I introduced a pre-production and development department, which involved script workshops. These were hugely popular for students who were shying away from following their creative instincts.I then introduced fortnightly 48 hour short-film challenges. With an increase in creative content came the increase in membership. I, therefore, approached the University’s English and Film department to collaborate on film projects and exposure. As a result, both the film department, and the careers network, selected me to carry out a series of talks to undergraduates looking to pursue the creative arts and media. We also made theatrical trailers for external theatre-companies, and digital content for the Medical Schools annual musical. These collaborations gained us approval for increased funding; therefore, we were able to finance and develop our technological equipment. In my final year, we began to live stream events in 4K. This was a huge development, and the quality of our broadcasting elevated the society within NASTA (National Student Television Association). Due to the team success, and my leadership, we were nominated and won the coveted Tim Marshall Award for innovation (awarded by NASTA), based on our development and inter-departmental work. This was a proud moment given the national status of the award and that this was the first time that Guild TV Birmingham had won.In terms of my computing skills, I am proficient in Adobe software, Google Drive; as well as, Word, Outlook and Excel. Although I am more experienced in production, more so than post, I feel I have a background that would enable me to learn rapidly. Additionally, I have training and experience in voiceover work. Currently, I am producing a voiceover for a short fantasy film.Fundamentally, I want to be part of a fast-paced, passionate team that brings me back into the production world. Read Less