William Leitch

Experience

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  Highland Council

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2007

  Office Assistant

  First point of contact in culture office, general reception area work, proof-reading, e-mail communication, and updating website copy.

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  STV Creative

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2009

  Camera Operator/Editor

  Edited advert rehearsal footage, liaised with Director, used initiative and energy to finish project.

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  Scottish Screen/Digicult

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2009

  Data Ingest

  HD video backed-up to computer working with Camera team. Computer workflow and clear, concise paperwork. Edited material and participated in conferences, offering opinion and creative solutions.

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  Highland Corporate Video Facilities

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  Video Editor

  HD video material edited for DVD and promo use. Office work including e-mail, client communication, telephone manner.

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  ScreenHi

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Edit Indiepreneur

  Edited short film 'An Seoladh' (the film was nominated for a Bafta New Talent award)Set-up and data management of Final Cut Pro projects and HD log and capture. Edit of narrative short films, promotional films and trailers. Incorporating workflows of mixed format material, back up projects, log tapes and DVD output.

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  Capgemini

  Dec 2011 - Nov 2014

  Trained team members in desk process. In conjunction with the Operations Manager, designed and managed a weekly report to Client that was acknowledged by the Client Services Assurance as an improvement to previous reporting on the desk, prior to my time. Ran utilization graphs for slow networks at office sites, daily and weekly surveys and reports, telephone manner and communication skills between teams. Promoted from Switchboard position; managing flow of forms and documents, logging them onto change system, ITSM app system, Word, Outlook, Excel, conference calls working as part of a team.

  • Incident Manager

    Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Change Management

    Dec 2011 - Sept 2013
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  Freelance

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Freelance Media Production

  Video editor and camera work for DP Digital Media, based in Dingwall in the Scottish Highlands.Filmed and edited a promotional video for Commercial Street Dance Class.Live and promotional photography for The Lonely Whale, an indie band, at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow.

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  DP Digital Media

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  Production Coordinator

  In my production coordinator role I liaised with clients, maintained a team production diary and held responsibility for scheduling.As part of the DP production team, I edited and filmed short films that were tailored to the client's needs in a creative, contemporary fashion.

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  Capita

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Small and Medium Business Team

  Call handling and administration work for the Scottish Power: Small and Medium Business Team at Skypark, Glasgow.Promoted in February 2017 to Customer Care position. This involved working as part of a small team directly dealing with customer issues to solve issues or arrange solutions. I worked alongside the client (Scottish Power) and regular meetings were held between client and our team to discuss recurring issues and solutions.I was praised for my professional conduct and behaviours when dealing with customers in this department, as the members of the public were spoke to often required trust to be built back up before a solution could be offered/implemented.In April 2017, Scottish Power moved the contract for this work from Capita to Konecta, and my department moved at the client's requested to Konecta. Show less

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  Konecta UK

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  Customer Care Team

  Moved to Konecta as client Scottish Power moved contract and staff from Capita (my previous employer). As part of a small Customer Care department, my responsibilities included:- Meeting changing targets set by client for closures of complaints.- Communicating clearly and professionally with members of the public, who were often unhappy when first contacted, to win trust and resolve issues.- Help highlight and discuss fixes to recurring issues that were affecting consumers.- Add professional updates to customer accounts, allowing for other team members to follow line of actions.- PC skills including spreadsheets, email communication and more.- Phone manner including speaking to members of the public, businesses and the client (Scottish Power). Show less

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  Love Productions

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Production Runner

  Production Team runner during location filming of 'The Biggest Little Railway in the World', a Channel 4 show. My role on the project was as one of x4 Production Runner's on this large factual location shoot (40 runners in total worked across different departments). This meant my responsibilities included:- Working directly with the Senior Production Team and onsite Production staff.- Completing varied ad hoc tasks as required by the Production department.- Driving rental vehicles; 4x4's, large vans, people carriers (x7 seaters, x9 seaters), cars etc.- Communicating clearly and professionally with members of the public.- Working as part of a large team under time pressures, multi-tasking and assisting cast and crew as required. Show less

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  Big Deal Films

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Producer/Director Runner

  Location shoot filming in Edinburgh as part of a project for the CBBC strand My Life. Working with Producer/Director Bali Khalsa, my responsibilities included: - Working with PD and Contribs.- Keeping interview notes (camera angle changes, questions asked, the discussions in between questions).- Changing camera lenses, setting up tripod, carrying equipment.- Driving PD between Edinburgh locations.- Location/shot suggestions.- Discussing filming permissions with business owners. Show less

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  STV Group plc

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2022

  In the STV Creative department, based at Pacific Quay, my responsibilities in this position include:- Organising/overseeing location shoots- Overseeing edit and animation work to commercials.- Communicating effectively with freelancers, clients, producers, execs, sales staff and other internal team members.- Compliance work - discussing and gaining approval for scripts, rough cuts and final edits from Clearcast and dealing with any feedback/amendments.- Meetings with clients, taking creative briefs, client management through production process.- Working as part of a busy creative department and training up less experienced members of staff. Show less

  • Creative Producer

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Junior Creative Producer

    Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Production Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2017
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  POP CASTING LIMITED

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Casting Runner

  Runner at casting event for large-scale movie. My responsibilities included:- Working with the POP team- Interacting with members of the public- Registering and creating profiles for attendees- Taking notes and scans of proof-of-ID

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  EYEBOLLS

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  Runner

  PDSA Christmas Campaign advert runner. Assigned to 1st AD Ted Mitchell to provide ad-hoc on-set support duties as required, my responsibilities included:- Effective communication with cast and crew.- Adjust on-set props/dressing etc as required in-between takes.- Liaise between 1st and different crew departments.

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  Moquette Films

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Production Coordinator

  Remote working cover for the shoot week (5-day shoot), supporting Producer, Production Manager and 2nd AD. Onset for final location filming date to support AD department. Tasks included:- Booking/arranging crew travel and accommodation.- Organising catering options.- Hiring crew/availability checks.- General ad hoc tasks/support to production team.On location:- Assisted AD dept by looking after Supporting Artists, and running SA breakout area.

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  Raise the Roof Productions

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Production Secretary

  Worked on x33 episodes of 'The Holiday Home Show'. Supported Editorial and Production team members on busy 1st block on show's debut season. Took ownership of:- Arranging/securing international and UK filming permits and permissions from Councils, Film Commissions, Land Owners etc saving the production costs on fixer fees at key times- Arranging/negotiating 3rd party footage for inclusion in the show- Prepped footage, including data wrangling and logging, for Post-Production team.- Detailed/accurate compliance checks on episodes- Prepped voiceover scripts- Liaised with Post to keep workflow of multi-camera shoots accurate- Liaised with property owners, sent location release via DocuSign- Kept detailed log and filing of location and 3rd party releases- Booked hire cars and other international and UK transport Show less

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  Tuesday's Child

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  Production Coordinator

  Supporting Editorial and Production on fast-paced filming schedule.- Arranged talent schedules and travel, liaised with talent directly and agents.- Supported Post Production stage - backed up rushes, updated rushes log, aided Edit Producer queries and updated sync scripts

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  Lothian Films

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2022

  Production Coordinator

  On-set Coord work on location shoot:- Cast travel- Supporting Producer and Production Manager, and AD- Overseeing runners- Assisting crew

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  STV Group plc

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Researcher

  - Collaborated with STV's in-house creative team, News team (Head of Digital News, reporters) and part of team updating Execs on progress- Archive research- Gaining contributor signoffs/consents- Paperwork, Excel, DocuSign, Sharepoint work and files to create project paper trails and archive

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  STV Creative

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  Advertising Producer

  In the STV Creative department, based at Pacific Quay, my responsibilities in this position include:- Organising/overseeing location shoots- Overseeing edit and animation work to commercials.- Communicating effectively with freelancers, clients, producers, execs, sales staff and other internal team members.- Compliance work - discussing and gaining approval for scripts, rough cuts and final edits from Clearcast and dealing with any feedback/amendments.- Meetings with clients, taking creative briefs, client management through production process.- Negotiating/dealing with talent and agents.- Working as part of a busy creative department and training up less experienced members of staff. Show less

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  STV Creative

  Feb 2024 - now

  Senior Creative Producer

  In the STV Creative department, based at Pacific Quay, my responsibilities in this position include:- Organising/overseeing location shoots- Overseeing edit and animation work to commercials.- Communicating effectively with freelancers, clients, producers, execs, sales staff and other internal team members.- Compliance work - discussing and gaining approval for scripts, rough cuts and final edits from Clearcast and dealing with any feedback/amendments.- Meetings with clients, taking creative briefs, client management through production process.- Negotiating/dealing with talent and agents.- Working as part of a busy creative department and training up less experienced members of staff. Show less