Mia Versluys

Experience

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  Primark

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2020

  Sales Assistant
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  The Mic Magazine

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2023

  Contributing Writer

  - Researched and wrote engaging articles relating to popular music releases and live entertainment- Received Best Album Review of the Year (2021-2022)

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  Impact Magazine

  Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

  Contributing Writer

  - Researched and wrote engaging articles to briefs relating to popular culture and health

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  Tesco

  Oct 2023 - Jul 2024

  Colleague
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  Catch22

  Mar 2024 - Apr 2024

  TikTok Creative Academy Trainee
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  The Grierson Trust

  May 2024 - now

  Grierson DocLab Trainee 2024

  - Competitive training scheme, for new entrants entering the factual TV Industry.- Training covers: editorial, production management, and genres/formats, industry placement, attendance to Sheffield DocFest and The British Documentary Awards, pitching to industry professionals, networking and pairing with an industry mentor.

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  The Garden Productions

  Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

  Junior Researcher - 24 Hours in Police Custody S5

  24 Hours in Police Custody Series 5 - Grierson placement- Assisted during the production and edit phase- Researched episode-specific topics to inform discussions both internally and externally- Assisted with audio recording and filming on location - Contributed to discussions during online viewings - Created frame-by-frame documents and identified key individuals "Mia was always asking for more things to do and had questions about each task she was given which showed she was really thinking everything through. Mia did some really helpful tasks for us while she was here, most notably conducting some statistical research to help us write our end cards. Mia was also great in location with some speculative filming in the community and showed and excellent critical eye when looking at applying some AI techniques to a film to protect someone’s identity. Grierson DocLab is a great scheme for any company. By virtue of explaining our practices to someone so bright and genuinely curious we were encouraged to look beyond how we have done things and embrace the ever changing television climate. Mia would be an asset to any documentary making team. We really hope to have her work with us in the next series." - Amber Ronowicz, Executive Producer Show less

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  Wonderhood Studios

  Sept 2024 - Oct 2024

  - 1 week extended contract - Grierson placement- Assisted the development team with in-depth research for new premium factual boxsets.- Identified and contacted prospective contributors, utilising creative methods to source contact details.- Conducted research calls with potential contributors, gathering valuable insights for the prospective shows.- Assisted on a shoot for an upcoming Sky documentary.- Created a pitch decks shown to Channel 4.

  • Development Researcher

    Oct 2024 - Oct 2024

  • Researcher

    Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
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  The Garden Productions

  Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

  Filming Assistant - 24 Hours in Police Custody S6

  Amber Ronowicz, Simon Ford- Set up and operated wired and wireless camera and audio rigs (including atmos mics, radio mics, zoom recorders, GoPros, and wireless rig cameras) for interviews and sensitive meetings.- Worked alongside an RTS-nominated Shooting Director/Producer for 1:1 hands-on training on the Sony FX6.- Boom and radio mic operation, capturing audio during high stakes, confidential discussions with police personnel.- Lead on downloading and logging CCTV footage from police enquiry and custody departments.- Recorded editorial notes during police meetings, providing real-time feedback to the editorial team.- Organised and maintained filming equipment, enduring availability and readiness for production needs.- Built strong working relationships with police personnel to facilitate smooth filming operations. Show less

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  Rogan Productions

  Nov 2024 - Nov 2024

  Researcher Work Experience

  James Rogan, Soleta Rogan- 1 week work experience.- Conducted research work across production and development.- Shadowed and offered editorial support in the edit for an upcoming retrospective feature documentary.