Development Executive

• Dec 2021 - Present

Development Editor

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Script Editor

• Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Script Editor for a 6 x 30 comedy drama adapted from a YA series of novels: Participated in the writers’ room, compiling notes and pulling together the episode outlines Using knowledge of the original material to inform serial story documents and creating reference documents for the writers such as rules of the world, character bios etc. Guided the writers through from outline to first draft Compiled the team’s notes and delivered them to the writers, guiding them through four drafts and implementing BBC notes at several stages Alongside the Development Executive I ran a shadow scheme, funded by the BBC, taking two new writers through the process of storylining, creating an outline, and through the draft process. As well as working on this show, I also did some development consultancy work on the side. Show less

Assistant Script Editor

• Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

Assisting on the writers rooms for two upcoming Netflix Original Series (UK), taking notes, contributing and carrying out research. Assisting on the writers rooms for two upcoming Netflix Original Series (UK), taking notes, contributing and carrying out research.

Script Reader for the 2021 Channel 4 Screenwriting Course

• Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

One of eight chosen readers to assess this year’s record-breaking number of submissions for Philip Shelley’s Screenwriting Course in collaboration with Channel 4 Drama. Reading 500 scripts from new writers over the course of 6 weeks, shortlisting scripts on the basis of their writer’s potential to produce an original pilot in-keeping with Channel 4’s tone. One of eight chosen readers to assess this year’s record-breaking number of submissions for Philip Shelley’s Screenwriting Course in collaboration with Channel 4 Drama. Reading 500 scripts from new writers over the course of 6 weeks, shortlisting scripts on the basis of their writer’s potential to produce an original pilot in-keeping with Channel 4’s tone.

Assistant Script Editor on Ackley Bridge Series Four

• Sep 2019 - May 2020

Collaborating with the editorial team to storyline the seriesCarrying out in-depth research and hiring top cultural advisors Collating writer-friendly notesProofing, formatting and distributing scripts and issuing memosGaining proficiency on Final DraftLiaising with complianceRunning a shadow scheme for new writers

Development Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Sep 2019

Meeting writersMeeting with agents and creating new relationshipsScouting talent, watching and reading new theatreResearch for projects in development and presenting my findingsBook and script coverageLooking after company website and Twitter accountDiary managementOffice managementProduction co-ordination (during soft prep and post)Maintaining databases for office, production and development purposes

Live Day Runner

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

Intern

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

Intern

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2016