Experience

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  Fuse fm

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  Station manager

  ▪ Managed a committee of 17 students▪ Communicate with members, professionals and the public on all matters concerning the radio station▪ Increased Fuse FM’s broadcast by 3 weeks through online streaming▪ Organised collaborative radio events with Radio 1xtra▪ Established links between Fuse FM and local radio stations ▪ Offered extensive training to Fuse members, including talks from outside speakers▪ Successfully encouraged members to get more involved with the Student Radio Association and learn more about student radio▪ Secured over 350 paid members with over 150 active in presenting alone▪ Involved in all areas of Fuse including programming, events, tech and promotions▪ Managed budget and purchased equipment when needed▪ Audio and video editing Show less

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  Studentmoneysaver.com

  May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Editor

  ▪ Grew profile of website to the extent where a full time paid Editor was needed▪ Write articles assisting students on how to save money in the areas of shopping, careers, travel, money and utilities▪ Manage pool of writers and set weekly deadlines▪ Keep up to date with current student issues through liaising with students ▪ Film and edit short 3 minute videos to give students another platform to receive advice ▪ Edit and upload all articles onto the website▪ Establish links with student organisations in the area who assist in creating content for the website▪ Rose from writer, to section editor, to main editor in one year Show less

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  Bauer media

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  Freelance producer - heat radio, the hits radio & smash hits

  ▪ Generate and develop ideas for live and pre-recorded shows▪ Produce pre-recorded shows for digital channels▪ Direct artists for video promos involving Green Screen technology▪ Use HootSuite to engage with listeners and tease on air content across many platforms▪ Write, edit and produce web content for live network show (In:Demand)▪ Interact with listeners and produce listener takeover shows▪ Research new artists, upcoming guests and all playlisted music▪ Artist liaison at major station events. Acts included The Wanted, Lawson, Leona Lewis & McFly Show less

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  Wise buddah

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Researcher/content intern

  • Research guests, music and features• Produce, research and write up creative ideas for commissioning rounds• Create packages for on air out put on BBC radio using Pro Tools• Transcribe interviews• Contact potential contributors for radio documentaries - some issues highly sensitive/controversial• Write blurbs and update BBC website for relevant shows• Assisted in producing ‘Gadgets Show Live’ session for Radio Festival 2012• Worked as an intern at the London office for 6 weeks this summer and continued my work with their Executive Producer based in Manchester• Booked travel and accommodation for Wise Buddah talent• Created press releases for new talent in the talent strand of the company Show less

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  Student radio association

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Events officer

  ▪ Organised Student Radio Awards 2012 hosted by Nick Grimshaw & Dave Berry for over 700 guests including top industry names at IndigO2, London▪ Organised theme & décor, managed events team, managed video and stage production teams, negotiated prices and supervised the budget for the event (75K+)▪ Organised Student Radio Conference 2013 in Leicester for over 400 students with an incredible line up of top industry speakers including senior figures and talent from Radio 1 & 1xtra, Global Radio, Bauer Radio and UBC Media Group Show less

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  Itv

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2013

  Production talent assistant

  ▪ Support the Production Talent Executive in the recruitment and scheduling of a high volume of production personnel▪ Generate high volumes of freelance employment contracts often at short notice ▪ Support the organisation with interviews and other talent initiatives▪ Populate and utilise the talent database and engage production talent to create profiles▪ Receive and sort CV’s according to role, skills and experience▪ Place recruitment advertisements internally and externally for production roles▪ Work closely with Production Managers to deliver a work experience/shadowing programme, monitoring and feeding back information▪ Produce information reports for the team, productions and management▪ Coordinate and maintain central record keeping for holidays, sickness and other absence▪ Contribute to the development of departmental ideas for Factual and Entertainment programming Show less

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  Shiver tv

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  ▪ On location production support for the prestigious 'Up' documentary series for BBC 1▪ Manage float and in charge of location expenses▪ Key point of communication between crew and office team▪ Research locations, services and activities for on screen use▪ Responsible for acquiring contributor release forms, including in high pressure, busy environments▪ Accountable for the safe and efficient delivery of rushes to post production▪ Book travel and accommodation for production team▪ Deliver content to strict BBC guidelines Show less

  • Production Secretary - Britain's Darkest Taboos for Crime & Investigation Network

    Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Production Secretary - 21 UP New Generation for BBC One

    Aug 2013 - Nov 2013
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  Itv studios

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  Production secretary - stand by your man for channel 5

  ▪ Office, on location and in studio support for new Channel 5 commission ▪ On-street casting and facilitation of auditions▪ Highly experienced in checking contestants for criminal backgrounds using DBS checks and Factiva▪ Role includes chaperoning of talent and contestants, booking travel and accommodation and creating and distributing call sheets

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  Shiver tv

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Production coordinator - dance mums with jennifer ellison for lifetime uk

  ▪ On location coordination of fast-paced, reactionary ob doc series based on the hit US show 'Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison' for Lifetime UK▪ Managed crew of 17 at weekly competitions and key contact for all editorial staff for all production queries and bookings▪ Rapid turnaround of last minute shoots including booking crew, kit, locations, travel and managing contributors and talent▪ Highly competent on Google Drive and implemented effective strategies for collaborative working▪ Researched, sourced and purchased costumes on short timeframe on a weekly basis▪ Experience working with children (CRB checked) Show less

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  Itv studios

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Production coordinator - university challenge for bbc two

  ▪ Organise, book and manage the costbook for hotels and travel for both the Graduate University Challenge Christmas Specials and University Challenge Series 22▪ Close liaison with celebrities, top industry professionals and their agents for the Graduate Christmas Series▪ Work with the ITV Press department for all PR enquiries▪ Call sheets and general coordinator duties▪ On floor coordination in studio▪ 'Managing Production Safety' day course completed▪ Silvermouse post production paperwork of archive show 'Harry at 30'▪ Audience coordinator on Channel 4's Countdown as holiday cover Show less

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  Audio always

  May 2015 - Sept 2021

  ▪ Project managing broadcast content projects from concept to delivery▪ Contacting and booking contributors and talent▪ Gathering content, recording interviews and preparing audio for final production both on a national and international scale▪ Generating ideas and developing content for UK and interview networksPAST PROJECTS▪Fight of My Life - BBC Radio Wales▪Life on the Line - BBC World Service▪Random Men Pay My Bills - BBC Radio 1 for BBC Sounds▪Wales' Data Powerhouse - BBC Radio Wales▪Daniel Schoppen: Roller coaster designer - BBC World Service▪Praying for Petrol - BBC World Service▪Hearing Me - BBC World Service▪The Future of Sex - BBC Radio Wales▪History of Wastefulness - BBC World Service▪How To Solve a Problem Like Trawsfynydd - BBC Radio Wales▪Young Commentator of the Year 2018 - BBC Radio 5 Live▪Johan Holmström's Lo-fi Masterpiece - BBC World Service▪Click for Cymraeg: Translation Innovation - BBC Radio Wales▪Dying to Talk - BBC World Service▪Love For Men Or Love For Football - BBC Radio 1 & BBC iPlayer▪Music By Numbers (18 episodes) - BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Stories▪Young Commentator of the Year Competition 2017 - BBC Radio 5 live▪ One Night In Manchester: The Gig That Changed Music Forever - BBC Radio 2▪ Bye Bye Bad Girls - BBC Radio Wales▪ Share Your Welsh - BBC Radio Wales▪Young Commentator of the Year Competition 2016 - BBC Radio 5 live▪The Best Exotic Etiquette Academy - BBC Radio 4▪ Hurricane Katrina 10 Years On - Science of the Storm - BBC Radio 5 live▪ EastEnders at 30: Real Life Drama - BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Stories▪ Science of Sound - BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Stories▪ Who Makes Rihanna? - BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Stories Show less

  • Head Of Development

    Dec 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Factual Producer

    May 2015 - Dec 2020
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  Cheap holiday expert

  Aug 2020 - now

  Founder of cheap holiday expert

  Cheap Holiday Expert is a hub for tips, tricks and advice on great value holidays. We share this through our website - CheapHolidayExpert.com - as well as across our social platforms that have over 630k followers. You'll also see our founder, Chelsea Dickenson, discussing travel trends and news across UK TV, radio and print as a travel expert.