Sean Douglas

Experience

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  Youth Cable Television (YCTV)

  Sept 1996 - Sept 2000

  Technical Operator

  Youth Cable Television was a charity set up by Sabrina Guinness and the Princes Trust to give vulnerable inner-city teenagers an opportunity in the media industries. This is where I cut my teeth in the world of content creation. At the age of 17 I was producing and performing a variety of production roles on programmes for our weekly cable broadcast and later BBC 2 commissions.

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  TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited)

  Sept 1999 - Nov 2007

  News Cameraman/Editor/Producer

  As head technician for News and Current Affairs at this Hong Kong broadcaster, I shot and edited news stories, mixed and directed live broadcasts and producer long form news features.

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  BBC

  Mar 2005 - Apr 2006

  ENG Cameraman/Editor

  I worked for BBC News as a cameraman/editor on location and in the studio for the daily lunchtime and evening News programmes as well as the weekly “Super League” and “Politics Show”

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  Markettiers

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Edit Producer, Stuido Director

  I worked as an Avid editor/producer, cameraman and studio director. On live studio shows, PR news stories, video features and long form web series.

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  Extraordinaire Digital Media

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2017

  Managing Director

  I was the Founder and Director of Extraordinaire, a production company that specialised in audio and video corporate comms.

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  HSBC

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2012

  Video Producer

  As a multi-skilled producer at HSBC studios, I produced internal and external comms, training and recruitment films for all territories across the HSBC group.

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  The Codpast

  Aug 2014 - now

  Founder

  The Codpast is an online resource for students and adults with Dyslexia. In a few short years The Codpast grew from a monthly podcast to a respected online brand described as, 'A Buzzfeed for Dyslexics.'

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  Public and Motivational Speaker

  Aug 2014 - now

  Public and Motivational Speaker

  As an influencer in the dyslexia and neuro-diversity space, I have developed a programme of motivational talks, training, workshops, and dyslexia awareness for students, teachers, employers.Organisations I have worked with include:Cardiff UniversityUniversity of WestminsterSoftwire (Software Developer)ATEC (The Assistive Technology Exhibition and Conference)The Moat SchoolRichmond School & Sixth Form CollegeOxfordshire Dyslexia AssociationTextHelp (Software Developer) Show less

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  National Trust

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2022

  Heading up audio at one of Europe's largest charities involves giving the organisation a clear steer on audio strategy, infrastructure and editorial. Day to day activities involve sourcing funding and sponsors, managing budgets, commissioning content and exec producing; while keeping active in daily production and leading a team of staff and freelancers producers.

  • Senior Podcast Producer

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Podcast Producer

    Jun 2017 - Oct 2020
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  BBC

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2023

  Podcast Reviewer

  I regularly join the team of The Social, BBC Wiltshire's Monday night radio show about all things social media, to give my views on what’s hot or not in the world of podcasting.

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  Squid People

  Sept 2022 - Oct 2023

  Digital Marketing Strategist

  Developing strategy and content (video, podcast and web) to generate leads, support customers and build an online community for the Empowering Tech group of companies.

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  Spoke.

  Nov 2023 - now

  Senior Creative