· A natural ability to identify stories that push TV and journalism forward and strong instincts in a mix of genres and character led series with a flair for business, current affairs, entertainment, non-linear and specialist factual storytelling for UK, US and European broadcasters and streamers as well as th e international market. Instinctively identifies opportunities for IP development across unscripted and in some cases scripted.
· Demonstrable experience as an ideas producer with an eye for a story - developed in the region of 200+ commercial hours of television for broadcasters, streamers on the international market across unscripted. 15 years + experience of negotiating access to institutions, talent, and contributors.
· A proven track record of originating ideas and shaping long form factual formats, building brands, managing teams, negotiating and handling talent, budgets, and dealing with execs and commissioners.
· Created the Sensethefuture Pictures (SP) brand, a BBC approved supplier, Joined the Pact UK Export Accelerator in 2018. The company was awarded Best TV & Film Communications Agency - EMEA in the Media Innovators Award at Corporate Vision in 2019 for its corporate brand positioning. SP was longlisted for Channel 5 Diversity funding in the same year. SP have also organised events that are industry-led but feed into the community: Sensethefuture Pictures presents New Perspectives
https://www.polishculture.org.uk/film/news/article/sensethefuture-pictures-presents-new-perspectives-7571.html · Trained as an On-Air Producer in Live Sports by Warner Bros Discovery before the completion of the merger between Warner Bros and Discovery. On the front line of live sports: In charge of the broadcast from start to finish as the voice of the live production department. Working with local production, transmission, commentators across geographies, and in line with programming/scheduling/commercial departments. Ensuring the perfect broadcast experience for the viewers and ensuring Channel Flow, Regulations and Graphic elements are followed per the Channel rules and the integrity of the schedule is preserved. Fully trained in Live Producing.
· Extensive experience of relationship/account and pipeline management expertise/sales and marketing at Executive Level in broadcast television. Previous expertise from corporate financial institutions sales at US bank JPMorgan Chase, and Spencer Stuart – the global head-hunter, business development – taking new tech products to market, plus tech start-ups - her ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects in results-driven environments is second to none.
· A proven track record in deal-making and developing business in the UK and US and internationally. Trade Missions include joining His Majesty's Government delegation to CIFTIS as part of the Audio Visual Industry Dialogue in China - as the only producer for England, The Entertainment Technology Show in Mumbai at the invitation of the Government of India, UK Trade Missions to Realscreen Summit in the US - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, Natpe in 2020, UK Trade Mission to Israel in 2022, IFTV to Istanbul at the invitation of the Turkish Media and Entertainment representatives, joined the Dubai International Content Market as a speaker in 2023, speaker on "Empowering Creativity: Orchestrating Content Creation in MediaTech." in 2024 at IABM.
· Publicist for Kansai TV, the Japanese broadcaster on a project-basis delivering exceptional Strategic PR, storytelling and press coverage. Delivered world-premiere strategic PR and communications for the Asian World Premiere at the world famous Palais des Festivals in Cannes at MIPCOM.
· She was a 2023 Realscreen Awards Judge and Jury Lead across lifestyle, crime, and sport, She Judges the IABM International Trade Association for the Broadcast and Media Industry - BaM Awards since 2020. Took part in judging the Seoul International Drama Awards - as part of the Outstanding Evaluation Team.
· She developed her editorial mindset when she built, chaired and directed communications for Conservative Friends of Poland, political organisation, 2008-2013 with the support of Margaret Thatcher. Her work is considered as being of lasting research value and has been chosen for permanent preservation in the Bodleian Libraries at Oxford University. Margaret Thatcher, Solidarity, Poland, freedom, Reagan (charlescrawford.biz). She has organised events for 150+ with high-profile public figures at venues including the Palace of Westminster, Europe House, Canning House, Carlton Club, and the Party Political Conferences.
· Awarded the Pro Memoria medal by the Government of the Republic of Poland for her contribution to the Polish Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in 2011 in the role of British Polish Media Liaison.
· British-born and EU/Poland passport holder - Fluent in Polish, working knowledge of French, basic Chinese.
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