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Mark Nelson

Mark Nelson

Singer/songwriter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Freelance Media Specialist and Office Administrator/Manager at Very Nice Media (UK)

  • Education

    • The Teacher Trainer

      2014 - 2014
      Training (PTLLS) Level 4 Pass

      Acquired certificate at Level 4 of PTLLS Trainer qualification for Adult Learning

    • Bradford & Ilkley Community College

      1981 - 1983
      OND in Business Studies Business Studies, English Law, Computer Science (AO Level) Pass

    • Ilkley Grammar School

      1978 - 1983
      GCE/CSE

    • Bottisham Primary School

      1970 - 1975

    • University of West London

      1996 - 1999
      Bachelor's degree Media Technology First Class Hons

      Activities and Societies: Writing, producing and performing music, writing novels, writing comedy, voice-over charscter work. I am a highly creative and very organised person, an excellent team player and great communicator. I am always full of ideas and relish finding creative ways around problems. I also have a wealth of experience in administration, scheduling as well as mentoring and training others. I have a keen eye for detail and am persistent and a finisher.

    • University of West London

      1996 - 1999
      BSc First Class Hons Media Technology

    • University of Bradford

      1983 - 1985
      HND in Business Studies Business, Accounting, Marketing, Purchasing Pass

  • Experience

    • Musician Composer

      Jan 1974 - now
      Singer/songwriter

      Composing & performing my own songs at various venues & festivals in London & South England.Composing theme tunes for online promos such as the International Festival of Literature in Orllan, (FLO) Kosovo promo and was voted 'Best Support Act' at the Guildford 'Britz' Music Awards 2010.

    • Drake Music (formerly known as the Drake Music Project)

      Jun 1996 - Sept 1999
      Associate Musician & Class assistant

      Holding class room musical activities and running musical workshop sessions at various schools in London. Using MIDI controlled devices and sequencing computer software (assistive music technology) to break down (physical/societal) barriers to participation.

    • BBC

      Sept 1999 - Feb 2000
      DSE Assessor

      Re-organised the DSE Assessing system by designing reporting forms and plans/layouts; carried oiut individual assessments of over 250 work stations in Broadcasting House; produced the results of these assessments to management and helped organise ordering improvement measures (mouses mouse mats, wrist rests etc.).

    • BBC World Service

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2012

      Studio Manager for Global (World Service) Radio & for the Global Video Operations Team Maintaining a high standard of audio production and resolving audio issues for World Service language service broadcasts and features (including sound balancing, craft editing and mixing, de-noising, adding effects and maintaining good signal to noise ratios).

      • Studio Manager

        Feb 2000 - Jan 2012

      • Technical Producer

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2011

    • Very Nice Media (UK)

      Jan 2006 - now

      Studio Manager for 12 years with BBC World Service balancing live radio news programmes and editing feature packages as well as live outside broadcasts. Audio producer with Very Nice Media (UK) recording and editing music, comedy, voice over demos and archive material restoration.Video editor with BBC World Service 2012 - present, editing news packages and features for online and live broadcasts. Video editor with Very Nice Media (UK) editing own music videos, comedy sketches and wedding videos. Show less

      • Freelance Media Specialist

        May 2015 - now

      • Video and Audio Editor

        Feb 2000 - now

      • Voice Over Artist

        Jun 2002 - now

      • Freelance Trainer in Audio/Visual Production and Health & Safety

        Jan 2007 - now

      • Voice Over artist

        Jan 2006 - now

    • BBC News, BBC Productions

      Jan 2012 - May 2015
      Senior Studio Manager

      Managed the AIB award-winning World Service Global Video (SMs) Team - providing video editing and filming services for World Service language services and BBC News, documentary-style programmes ('Global Beats' and 'Soccer Cities' for World TV).

    • Blue Trouser Records

      Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
      Director & Founder

      A non-profit making Society helping musicians to raise their profiles and get their music out there.

    • Celebro Media Group

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
      Freelance Technical Operator (Robotic Camera Operator)

      Freelance Technical Operator providing robotic camera operation and technical support for Celebro Media.

    • GreenwichMeantime.com

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
      Freelance Contributing Writer, Podcast Producer and technical/editorial support

      Providing written articles on time related issues, producing audio and video podcasts and technical/editorial support for wwp.greenwichmeantime.com site.

    • BBC; Very Nice Media (UK)

      Feb 2016 - now
      Freelance Video & Audio Editor

      Currently freelancing in Video/Audio post production, I also have many years of managing small teams in a media production environment, am a qualified trainer and health & safety rep as well as experience in live TV as a robotic camera operator and gallery director.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PTLLS

      Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mark Nelson
      AIB award winning Video team for filming & editing the 'My City' series. AIB Oct 2013 Managed the AIB award-winning World Service Global Video (SMs) Team at the BBC. The team filmed, directed and edited the 'My City' series for the Global Video Unit and the series won best looking feature programme category at the AIB awards. I helped facilitate the team working on this series and the learning processes to share skills across the team amongst all the other regular commitments.