Liz DAY

Experience

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  BBC News

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

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  BBC Radio Gloucestershire

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

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  BBC

  Jul 2011 - May 2014

  Production Co-ordiantor/ Gallery PA

  Worked in BBC Religion & Ethics, BBC Sport and BBC Childrens on CBBC and CBeebies Presentation. Prior to this I worked at BBC Radio Gloucestershire.My skills here include Archive Research, Setting up film shoots, File delivery, Gallery PA - live and pre-recorded, Casting research, Outside Broadcasts and budgeting / scheduling.Credits include: "Fern Britton Meets...", "Olympic Sportsday", Rugby League 2012, USA Vs UK Basketball 2012, CBeebies Presentation, CBBC Presentation.

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  CBeebies (BBC)

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Researcher - "CBeebies House"

  Researcher in CBeebies Presentation. Fact checking, Script Writing, Editing, Photoshop, Compliance, Casting, Setting up shoots, Working with children, Assisting on location/studio shoots, Archive/Asset sourcing, UGC Management.Research skills include: Archive, Fact Checking, Forward planning, Script writing, Casting, UGC Management, Setting up and working on Shoots, Self-Shooting on Canon XF305, Working with children, Quiz Writing etc.Available for FTC Research work in the North West and beyond. Previous work includes 7 years with the BBC working for Children's, Sport, Religion & Ethics and Radio. Have worked as a Gallery Production Assistant, Production Co-ordinator and Broadcast Assistant.Formerly a Teacher (10 years), DBS cleared, Full/Clean Driving Licence. Show less

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  CBBC Presentation

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  Researcher "CBBC HQ"

  Researcher in CBBC Presentation. Script Writing, Editing, Photoshop, Compliance, Casting, Setting up shoots, Working with children, Assisting on location/studio shoots, Archive/Asset sourcing, UGC Management, Fact checking.Research skills include: Archive, Fact Checking, Forward planning, Script writing, Casting, UGC Management, Setting up and working on Shoots, Self-Shooting on Canon XF305, Working with children, Quiz Writing etc.Available for FTC Research work in the North West and beyond. Previous work includes 7 years with the BBC working for Children's, Sport, Religion & Ethics and Radio. Have worked as a Gallery Production Assistant, Production Co-ordinator and Broadcast Assistant.Formerly a Teacher (10 years), DBS cleared, Full/Clean Driving Licence. Show less

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  Cbeebies Production

  Feb 2016 - May 2016

  Audience Researcher - "Swashbuckle "​

  Audience Researcher on Swashbuckle Series 4 - Wrote episode "Arrgh-robics". Responsible for organising more than 2000 children to be in studio audience. Directed and entertained children on set. Assisted in casting almost 100 children to Swashbuckle contestants. Filmed casting sessions, led games and attended casting meetings.

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  CBeebies Production (BBC)

  May 2016 - Oct 2016

  Studio Researcher - "The Let's Go Club "

  Responsible for casting, organising and prepping 220 + children for studio and OB shoots. Worked with interactive team to allocate and prep children for online. Wrote series 2, episode 7. Researched content for studio, sourced contributors, booked celebrity guests and liaised with agents.

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  CBeebies

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2023

  Assistant Producer - CBeebies House

  Assistant Producer in CBeebies Presentation. Writing, Directing and Edit Producing content for the CBeebies House and CBeebies Bedtime Stories.Directed Bedtime Stories with Michael Palin, Rick Astley, Jodie Whittaker, Sharon D. Clarke + Pearl Mackie.Location shoots include - CBeebies Ballet 2019, CBBC Summer Social, Behind the Scenes at CBeebies Christmas Show, Tinsel Twist, Number Raps.Written +/or Directed studio guests have included: Yolanda Brown and the Banjaminals, Maddie Moate, Justin Fletcher, Rich Caine, Andy Day Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2023 - Oct 2024

  Freelance Writer

  Freelance writer and script writer. Specialisms - writing for children; comedy; sketch

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  Oct 2024 - now

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