David Brake

Experience

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  Elected University Society Role: Campus Cinema

  May 2010 - May 2011

  President

  Having served the society for one year, I was elected President of the society in my second year. The society was bankrupted by the University two years before I arrived but it was necessary to ensure the society became prosperous and had an increased presence on campus.As President, I achieved:• a sponsorship deal with PWC worth £1500• boosted annual revenue from £2000 to £5000• lead a committee of 20 people to achieve these goals• gave hundreds of hours to ensure the society's prosperity Show less

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  Exepose

  May 2010 - May 2011

  Editor of the Screen Section

  Prior to my election, I had contributed to every section of the paper (Lifestyle, News, Sport, Features, Music, Arts). In my time as Editor of the Screen Section with my colleague Calum Baker, I managed to:• Rebrand the entire section after mishandling of previous editors• Achieve exclusive interview with Hollywood A-lister Danny Trejo• Attain accreditation for the BFI 54th London Film Festival – the first time the newspaper had done so.• Manage to balance degree work with fortnightly production of the paper.• Successfully attract over 50 different writers to write for the section Show less

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  Elected University Society Role: XTV

  May 2011 - May 2012

  Administrator and Producer

  • This society is the University of Exeter's TV station and as administrator, my role required consistently good communication skills, and ability to manage and organise several groups at the same time.• In this role, I had to:- Book out cameras, computers and other equipment- Manage risk assessments - Deal with invoices, society finances and work with all the central Guild operative to remain on top of everything.• Furthermore, as part of XTV, I am co-producer with my friend Stephen O'Nion of the film show 'Cameo'. The process involves writing, editing, filming, directing, recruiting and everything else involved.• Recently, Episode 2 received a National Student Television Award for Best Factual show, where it was placed up against 20 different TV shows from universities around the country, and was decided upon by two high ranking BBC factual producers. Furthermore, the show has been longlisted for three awards at the internal XMedia awards here at Exeter University. Show less

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  The Independent

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Work Experience

  Key Achievements - Successfully secured a two-page feature article in the I paper which was selected for the front page Responsibilities - Completed a placement during the time of the Oslo massacre with responsibility for tracking social media, liaising with contacts in Norway and continually updating the lead news writers

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  Total Film

  Aug 2011 - Feb 2013

  Work Experience/Freelancer

  Key Achievements - Accurately transcribed over 20 interviews, each more than 20 minutes long, requiring excellent listening skills and attention to detail - Wrote quick, compelling and entertaining copy for use by Chief Writers in their features and personally created news articles included in the article- Selected to undertake a set visit to an upcoming British film on behalf of the magazine with the future opportunity to write a feature- Achieved recognition within the team as one of the best work experience people they’d had with the possibility of working with them again in the future Responsibilities - Successfully completed an initial work experience placement before being appointed on a freelance basis- Travelled extensively across London and other locations to assist at photo shoots and attend press conferences to ensure the team achieves all objectives Show less

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  University of Exeter Student's Guild

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Volunteering Assistant

  • In this part-time job, my main objectives are to support the central staff members of the Volunteering department. I achieve this dealing with key administrative tasks such as updating and modifying the volunteer database as well as doing risk assessments, responding to correspondents and handling room bookings. Furthermore, I count and bank donations raised by the charities ranging from £5 to £5000. To further this, I aid the members of staff in ensuring budgets are maintained and bank totals are kept up to date through the use of MS Office. • In this busy role, I am able to deal with numerous tasks and clients at the same time whether it be business to business or business to consumer communication. I manage to balance my studies, extra-curricular activities with my job. Furthermore, for my work, I have been nominated for Student Employee of the Year for the Guild. Show less

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  The Sunday Times

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  Work Experience/Freelancer

  Key Achievements - Frequently recognised for ability to adapt to new situations and to deliver fast and accurate results under pressure - Completed a work experience placement before being asked back to be part of the Insight (undercover news division) to aid a story about “Generals for Hire”; this story received national recognition on the Andrew Marr Show and Radio 5 Live (http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/insight/article1147765.ece) Responsibilities - Conducted extensive research to provide background information for the newsdesk in order to provide effective coverage of breaking stories - Utilised various sources to obtain information, including Google, other search engines and traditional databases such as Factiva Show less

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  The Times

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Work Experience

  - Researched and contributed articles on a range of topics varying from men’s fashion to travel and sport whilst also utilising The Times archives to research and fact-check freelancers’ articles - Provided a comprehensive administrative support service to the team including contacting PAs, agents and the general public and attended press conferences on behalf of the magazine

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  BBC

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2012

  Work Experience

  Key Achievements - Earned the trust, respect and humour of the production team by adapting with ease to their requirements- Given the opportunity to explore the British Library and other research commons to complete in-depth research for planned productions and to facilitate the discovery of new stories - Will be given a credit on a national television production due for broadcast in 2014Responsibilities - Researched stories for the forthcoming BBC1 production “Britain and the First World War” and the BBC4 production “A History of Knitting”- Undertook a multi-faceted role requiring the ability to adapt according to the changing needs of the team, with responsibilities ranging from researcher to location advisor, client carer and office runner- Frequently worked long hours voluntarily to assist the team and enable them to deliver projects in the quickest time possible Show less

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  Amber Entertainment

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Development Intern

  Key Achievements:- Provided first hand feedback/development work to multiple producers, writers, and publishers within both the UK and LA.- Produced quick and detailed script and book reports under strict time constraints.- Gained further experience in writing tight, accurate and interesting copy to a deadline.- Attended meetings with writers, directors and producers on behalf of Amber.- Assumed extra administrative and post-production responsibilities when senior members of staff were absent.- Provided research for writers such as historical events, timelines and narrative breakdowns. Show less

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  One Room With A View

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2023

  Founder/Editor-in-Chief

  Created, developed, and lead the film-focused website, One Room With A View.Key Achievements:- Creation of the site’s logo and design, its niche of 300-word reviews, and the initial recruitment of 12 writers - The site now boasts 50+ writers from across the world, having achieved 2.5 million pageviews, with an average of 15,000 page views per month.- We've attend all major European film festivals, and have developed relationships with major PR and film distribution companies- Maintain a popular & burgeoning social media presence on Twitter and Facebook Show less

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  Seven League

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2023

  Digital Research Analyst focused on using data, research and consumer insight to help sports teams and organisations to make the right decisions – growing audiences and engaging fans.Projects included:- Designing the templates for, and delivering digital performance audits for some of the biggest names in sport: UEFA, FIFA, UFC, Green Bay Packers, Valencia CF- Live event social media management for 10+ UFC events across Europe, and French FA during Euro 2016- Creating in-depth monthly digital trend reports (reviewing the digital landscape, social platforms, technology updates, case studies) for key clients across Europe - Delivering in-depth blog pieces for Seven League’s website across numerous topics such as ‘live’ streaming on social media, and the importance of delivering excellence on social media Show less

  • Senior Consultant at Seven League

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Digital Sports Consultant

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Researcher

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2017
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  London Live ESTV

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Producer - London Film Club

  I helped conceive and produce (alongside The Evening Standard's Video Editor Daniel Orton and London Live news producer Radhika Aligh) a live half hour weekly film review show. My role involves aiding planning for each week's show (what films will be covered, film screenings, etc), as well as featuring as the show's 'Resident Critic'.

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  IMG

  Sept 2023 - now

  • Senior Account Director

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Account Director

    Sept 2023 - Dec 2023