Katie Armitage

Experience

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  Sheffield Documentary Film Festival

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

  Box Office Assistant

  I worked for a week as part of the box office team.

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  Song For Marion- Steel Mill Films

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Extra

  I was an extra for a days shoot on Song for Marion.

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  Soul Tribe Films/Mackem Visual Entertainment

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Runner

  I was a Runner on the short film The Death of Jack Hamilton. The film is based on a Stephen King short story by the same name.

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  Reel Content

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Work Experience

  I did a one week work experience placement where I was able to get involved in several projects.I directed, researched and produced vox pops (relating to the Olympics and Jubilee), recorded my own interviews and presented reports relating to airlines, sun care and rugby.

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  Section Red, Music Video Production Company

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Promotions

  I helped to promote the company at their launch event and sell their products.

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  Sky Tyne and Wear

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Work Experience/Job Shadowing

  Video journalism shadowing and production support.

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  Tailypo (YSJ)

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2013

  Production Designer
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  Ladies Night is Every Night

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Screenwriter
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  Century Films/Channel 4

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

  Bouncers- Runner

  I was employed as a Runner for a night shoot for a documentary series about Nightlife in Britain. My duties included talking to contributors, signing release forms, putting up filming signs, carrying equipment and talking to the public.

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  Company Pictures

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Inspector George Gently-Floor Runner

  I was employed as a floor runner for five days on the 7th series of Inspector George Gently. My duties included looking after the cast and supporting artists, locking off vehicles/members of the public, taking the supporting artists to hair and make-up, helping out with the tea table on set and carrying chairs for the main cast.

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  ITV

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Vera-Floor Runner

  I was employed as a Floor Runner for two days on ITV's detective series Vera. My main duties included looking after the main cast/supporting artists and helping out with the tea table on set. I also went through lines with the lead and I was a stand in whilst setting up camera angles.

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  Wall to Wall

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  The Voice UK Series Three- Day Runner

  I was employed as a Day Runner for the third season of The Voice UK. My duties included taking photographs of contestants, scanning their ID’s and uploading these documents to the main file.

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  Origin Pictures

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Death Comes To Pemberley- Floor Runner

  I was employed as a Floor Runner (TV Drama) for six days on a television drama for BBC called Death Comes to Pemberley. My responsibilities included looking after the main cast and crew, locking off the public and looking after the tea table.

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  Spun Gold TV

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Paul Hollywood's Puds & Pies- Day Runner

  I was employed for half a day on the upcoming cookery series Paul Hollywood's Puds & Pies in Leeds. My responsibilities included finding contributors, taking care of the float, boom operating, signing release forms and packing up the kit.

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  CBBC

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  All at Sea- Floor Runner

  I was employed for one day as a Floor Runner on the CBBC series called All at Sea. My responsibilities included looking after the tea table, taking cast to and from the green room, liaising with the on set tutor for the young cast members and taking food orders.

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  Wildfire

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Walking Through History- Day Runner

  I was employed for one day as a Runner for Tony Robinson's new series Walking Through History. My responsibilities included making sure all talent and crew had plenty of water and food to keep them going throughout the hike. I also helped with carrying kit and making sure everyone was looked after.

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  Raise the Roof Productions

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2013

  Best Of Both Worlds- Day Runner

  I was employed for one day to do casting research in the city centre of Glasgow. I was responsible for informing the public about the new property show called Best Of Both Worlds; which is Kirsty Allsop's new programme.

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  FremantleMedia UK (formerly talkbackTHAMES)

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Runner- Britain's Got Talent Series 8
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  Red Production Company

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Day Runner- The Driver

  I was employed for one day as a Day Runner on a new drama for BBC called The Driver. I was working with the second unit on location around Manchester city centre. My main responsibilities were to look after the cast (body double of main character) and the supporting artists. Other duties included loading the mini-bus with refreshments for the day, distributing call sheets and sides to crew members and looking after radio comms for the second unit.

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  Macs Adventure

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2017

  Destination Adventure Specialist

  • Dealing with the entire customer experience from enquiry, to accommodation booking, right through to post trip follow up.• Liaising with suppliers and local partners as well bookings directly with accommodation providers.• Solving problems when clients are out on their trips and assisting them to the best of my ability to ensure they have the most rewarding experience whilst exploring the UK.

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  MICKLEDORE TRAVEL LIMITED

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2023

  • Operations Team Leader

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Operational Specialist

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2022
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  Wilderness England

  Nov 2023 - now

  Operations Manager