Sam Baillie

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Freelance Video Editor
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  McDonald's

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  Customer Service Assistant
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  Pacos Restaurant

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  Chef
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  Charityworks

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2020

  Graduate Trainee

  As a graduate of the UK's leading non-profit graduate scheme, I completed a 12-month placement at Who Cares? Scotland, delivered a piece of independent impact research to support the charity's digital objectives, and completed a series of training sessions from management, finance and co-design supported by industry leaders.• Ranked within the top 3% of all 5,000 Charityworks applicants. • Achieved the highest achievable grade (2/2) on my Impact Research piece, which discussed the branding and accessibility concerns of social media videos. • Helped assess over 5,500 prospective trainee applications for the 20/21 year, evaluating candidates ability to answer a series of competency and value-based questions.• Completed the award-winning leadership programme which included specific training on managing money; community-building and action; co-design; impact measurement; and managing people. Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2023

  Graphic Designer and Video Producer

  I provide bespoke graphic design and video production to clients across Glasgow. This includes all stages of development, from concept and storyboards, to post-production and promotion. Frequent services I offer include:- Graphic design work including social media graphics, web-design, animation, motion graphics and physical merchandising such as company cards.- Video editing and production, including storyboarding, script-writing, video layouts, audio-mixing, VFX, cuts and final delivery- Consultation to help clients identify and meet their digital aims and objectives, drawing from over 10+ years of video production expertise. Show less

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  Who Cares? Scotland

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2020

  Impact Measurement Officer
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  Who Cares? Scotland

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  Communications and Public Affairs Support Officer

  Key accomplishments include:• Led on our Shetland 'Festival of Care' digital festival, which achieved 524 event sign-ups from professionals and young people, and 80,998 social media views on posts advertising the festival.• Co-ordinated Who Cares? Scotland's organisational response to #CareDay21, an international celebration event of Care Experienced people, which attracted 4,731 tweets within 24 hours.• Responsibility for communicating vital policy and law information, including the implementation of new Sibling Rights (26th July 2021) which achieved 330+ reshares; 640 likes; and reached 93,000+ social media users within 24 hours.• Supported an organisational rebrand and encouraging 150+ Care Experienced people to decide our new logo via digital voting platforms. Distributed comms highlighting our different rebrand options; produced a 'behind the scenes' motion graphic video + written article in our Care Experienced magazine Speak Out (1,500+ readership); and supported the organisation-wide rebrand. Show less

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  SAMH

  Sept 2022 - now

  Producing regular and engaging social media content for 90,000+ followers across Twitter; Instagram; Facebook; and LinkedIn. Tasks include:• Handling all stages of video production from concept, to storyboard, to filming, editing and delivery. Including working closely with vulnerable communities and service users to ensure they feel confident and safe on-camera.• Producing social media graphics, posters, flyers, leaflets, web-design, physical merchandise and more to meet the branding requirements of Scotland's largest mental health charity.• Managing SAMH's media volunteers, including supporting them to create impactful stories detailing their mental health journey, successes and achievements. • Producing blogs, press releases, organisational statements and leadership pieces, landing key features on national broadcast such as BBC and STV. Show less

  • Communications and Digital Officer

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Communications Assistant

    Sept 2022 - Aug 2024