Aaron Renfree

Social, Content and PR Manager at Centre of Excellence
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Lewis Goodall

I met Aaron during his work experience placement at Sky News in early 2017. He struck me as a highly personable and enthusiastic young journalist, unafraid to ask questions and learn from everyone in the team. He seemed to have a real thirst for the business and am sure he'll do brilliantly in any broadcast job.

Phil Squire

Aaron spent a week with us at BBC Look North for a week in early December 2016. He spent his time researching stories and helping to set them up for broadcast. He was determined and thorough throughout, bringing one particular story to air, namely the purchase of Cleethorpes Pier and its renovation to become the biggest fish and chip shop in the world. He has subsequently pitched a couple of stories, even though he's no longer working with us.

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Experience

    • Education Management
    • Social, Content and PR Manager
      • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Editor
      • Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

      Booked guests, content, locations and props for a bi-monthly online cooking show, which I also produced and promoted on social media - youtu.be/hcNM0-VtD0A Sourced guests, produced, edited, and promoted the weekly podcast - twitter.com/i/status/1614306695915753474 Edited a weekly magazine and newsletter comprising highlights from 6 years of hour long podcasts converted into short articles. Over the course of the year, accrued over 5.5million views and rapidly grew Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter channels. Created my own content, but also led image designers, web designers, video editors, camera crews, and writers. Show less

    • Germany
    • Media Production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Journalist
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2022

      Won the Commercial Radio News Best Interview Award for an exclusive piece on conversion therapy in 2022 - youtu.be/iB0-DBdyUxk Started an exclusive campaign which led Lincolnshire CCG to review it's IVF Policies for step-parents - twitter.com/LincsFM/status/1456124047532625922 Created content for radio and full video reports with pieces to cameras, graphics, and reporter interaction. Reported for Sky News on major stories, while securing exclusive interviews and navigating legal challenges. Raised £500 doing a charity wingwalk for Bauer’s Cash for Kids. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Reporter
      • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

      • Researched, filmed and edited daily reports for Freeview channel That’s York. • Supplied footage to BBC Radio York and Look North. • Controlled the gallery, scheduled programming and worked on social media. • Researched, filmed and edited daily reports for Freeview channel That’s York. • Supplied footage to BBC Radio York and Look North. • Controlled the gallery, scheduled programming and worked on social media.

    • Italy
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Placement
      • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

      • Reports aired about a singer who has trouble breathing (lead breakfast story), Christmas tree farms and old £1 coins. • Filmed and edited social media digital shorts. • Researched stories, booked guests and assisted in morning show production. • Working knowledge of ENPS, Radio Man, Final Cut Pro and JPortal. • Reports aired about a singer who has trouble breathing (lead breakfast story), Christmas tree farms and old £1 coins. • Filmed and edited social media digital shorts. • Researched stories, booked guests and assisted in morning show production. • Working knowledge of ENPS, Radio Man, Final Cut Pro and JPortal.

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reporter Placement
      • Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

      • Scripted, produced, edited and presented 2 reports about nuclear energy and cyber security. • Learnt AVID and Edited OOVs and interviews that I conducted for Good Morning Britain and Look Around. • Used iNEWS and wrote stories for the web. • Scripted, produced, edited and presented 2 reports about nuclear energy and cyber security. • Learnt AVID and Edited OOVs and interviews that I conducted for Good Morning Britain and Look Around. • Used iNEWS and wrote stories for the web.

    • Managing Editor
      • Apr 2016 - May 2017

      • Oversaw the daily and weekly news shows, website, and social media.• Chose the top stories for the day’s bulletin or show from sources, social media and press releases. • Led and organised a team, wrote scripts and directed the gallery.• Covered events and conducted interviews in Facebook Live streams.

    • Broadcast Journalist
      • Sep 2014 - May 2017

      • Covered the 2015 General Election with LSJ news for a 7 hour live broadcast.- Provided scripts for, and presented the national election news live.- Covered social media live.- Provided video packages in advance.- The broadcast won the Lincoln School of Journalism Innovation Award.• Presented LSJ 60 second news, Newsweek, Online, and Entertainment.• Provided news packages, presented, ran and directed the gallery for LSJ Newsweek and LSJ daily news.• Wrote online articles which expanded on video packages. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • Cameraman/Interviewer
      • Oct 2014 - May 2017

      • Filmed ringside footage. • Performed on-screen and off-screen backstage interviews with wrestlers for DVD release. • Wrote pieces for show programmes about upcoming matches and conducted print interviews with the wrestlers. • Promoted and recapped events on social media. • Filmed ringside footage. • Performed on-screen and off-screen backstage interviews with wrestlers for DVD release. • Wrote pieces for show programmes about upcoming matches and conducted print interviews with the wrestlers. • Promoted and recapped events on social media.

    • United Kingdom
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Journalist
      • Sep 2014 - May 2017

      • Wrote content for The Linc in their News, Opinion, Lifestyle, Style, Culture, and Sport sections for print and online.• Created video content for their YouTube channel.

    • Audio and Visual Editor
      • May 2015 - May 2016

      • Showed leadership by organising, advising, editing and spearheading an audio and visual team, which added a new multimedia dimension to The Linc.• Proofread text articles for the website and print editions, authorised and checked videos and podcasts.• Prior to becoming an editor I was a contributor.

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Reporter
      • Sep 2014 - May 2017

      • Travelled to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, to cover the European Youth Event 2016 and interviewed people about Brexit. • Guest hosted ‘Behind the Headlines,’ a topical news show. • Presented, produced and reported for City Vibe, a weekly show on Siren FM. • Created news packages for Siren FM news bulletins. • Travelled to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, to cover the European Youth Event 2016 and interviewed people about Brexit. • Guest hosted ‘Behind the Headlines,’ a topical news show. • Presented, produced and reported for City Vibe, a weekly show on Siren FM. • Created news packages for Siren FM news bulletins.

    • France
    • Wireless Services
    • Sky News 'Starting Out' Work Placement
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

      • Newsgathered during the Westminster terror attack. • Suggested, pitched and researched stories. • Assisted reporters and arranged guests for interviews • Suggested and wrote stories for Snapchat and Sky Sports. • Newsgathered during the Westminster terror attack. • Suggested, pitched and researched stories. • Assisted reporters and arranged guests for interviews • Suggested and wrote stories for Snapchat and Sky Sports.

    • Work Placement - Researcher + IP - Look North
      • Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Spent a week on the forward planning team suggesting stories, arranging shoots and interviews and planning story treatments. 4 stories I planned aired during December 2016. • Assisted journalists as an IP from the studio when I found an exclusive story. Arranged the interviews, archive material from Davina and filming locations. The package aired on the 18th of December 2016. • Learnt Quantel and edited an interview, which was aired on Look North on the 9th of December 2016. • Spent a week on the forward planning team suggesting stories, arranging shoots and interviews and planning story treatments. 4 stories I planned aired during December 2016. • Assisted journalists as an IP from the studio when I found an exclusive story. Arranged the interviews, archive material from Davina and filming locations. The package aired on the 18th of December 2016. • Learnt Quantel and edited an interview, which was aired on Look North on the 9th of December 2016.

    • Work Placement - BBC Radio Leeds
      • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

      • Spent a day working at BBC Radio Leeds. • Conducted and edited a set of voxes which were aired on BBC Radio Leeds on the 19th of September during the 10am and noon news bulletins. • Wrote a cue, which was used on the 19th of September during the 10am and noon news bulletins. • Spent a day working at BBC Radio Leeds. • Conducted and edited a set of voxes which were aired on BBC Radio Leeds on the 19th of September during the 10am and noon news bulletins. • Wrote a cue, which was used on the 19th of September during the 10am and noon news bulletins.

    • United Kingdom
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • Reporter/Work Placement
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Covered regional news stories through online articles. • Publicised stories through social media. • Covered regional news stories through online articles. • Publicised stories through social media.

    • Work Placement - Calendar
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

      • Conducted three interviews – two of which were aired on ITV regional news on the 25th and the 26th of July. •Researched stories and interviewees and prepared and suggested interview questions. •Shadowed ITV reporter Kate Hemmingway over three days as she covered stories in Lincolnshire. • Conducted three interviews – two of which were aired on ITV regional news on the 25th and the 26th of July. •Researched stories and interviewees and prepared and suggested interview questions. •Shadowed ITV reporter Kate Hemmingway over three days as she covered stories in Lincolnshire.

    • Work Placement - Inside Out
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

      • Researched upcoming documentary films using social media, news sources, and databases. • Contacted sources to assess if they would be good to interview, and then arranged interviews. • Assisted in the shooting and editing of documentary films. • Researched upcoming documentary films using social media, news sources, and databases. • Contacted sources to assess if they would be good to interview, and then arranged interviews. • Assisted in the shooting and editing of documentary films.

    • United Kingdom
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Reporter/Work Placement
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

      • Covered local news stories through online articles and video. • Covered the Lincolnshire Show through live blogging, Tweeting and creating a video piece. • Live blogged the EU referendum and interviewed the Lincoln MP about David Cameron’s resignation. • Covered local news stories through online articles and video. • Covered the Lincolnshire Show through live blogging, Tweeting and creating a video piece. • Live blogged the EU referendum and interviewed the Lincoln MP about David Cameron’s resignation.

    • United Kingdom
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • TV Production Trainee
      • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

      • Won a global competition to work in Denmark with the World Curling Federation. • Worked with a Swedish team to cover the World Junior Curling Championships for a live YouTube broadcast. • Trained with and operated an Easyrig camera, tripod camera, remote-controlled cameras, audio sliders, graphics station and an instant replay machine. • Covered the programme through Snapchat. • Won a global competition to work in Denmark with the World Curling Federation. • Worked with a Swedish team to cover the World Junior Curling Championships for a live YouTube broadcast. • Trained with and operated an Easyrig camera, tripod camera, remote-controlled cameras, audio sliders, graphics station and an instant replay machine. • Covered the programme through Snapchat.

    • Work Placement - CBBC Newsround
      • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

      • Shadowed researchers, presenters, the gallery, graphics, cameramen and assistant producers.• Assisted in the shooting and editing of children’s news.• Suggested stories in morning news meetings. • Helped write online stories and the weekly quiz. • Volunteered at CBBC Live and Digital in Hull - working with/greeting children, whilst helping them with a smartphone quiz.

    • Work Placement/Shadowing - Look North
      • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

      • Spent two days shadowing at BBC Look North.• Shadowed the gallery, presenters and researchers in the studio.• Practiced with BBC cameras in the studio.

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • Freelance Journalist
      • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

      • Provided content for Chatty Imp for their business blog, created a press release and edited their customer booklet. • Provided content for Chatty Imp for their business blog, created a press release and edited their customer booklet.

    • United Kingdom
    • Entertainment Providers
    • Freelance Journalist
      • May 2015 - Sep 2015

      • Covered the latest in video game news, tips and tricks. • Wrote video game opinion pieces. • Presented E3 show review videos. • Covered the latest in video game news, tips and tricks. • Wrote video game opinion pieces. • Presented E3 show review videos.

    • Journalist
      • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

      Online content and video production covering community news in Lincolnshire. Online content and video production covering community news in Lincolnshire.

    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Reporter Placement
      • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

      • Covered local news for online and print editions of the paper. • Conducted interviews and vox pops in person and over the phone. • Covered local news for online and print editions of the paper. • Conducted interviews and vox pops in person and over the phone.

    • Ukraine
    • Wholesale
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Journalist
      • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Wrote 14 articles that were published in the Metro paper. • The articles covered upcoming events and performances such as Derren Brown, T in the Park and Private Peaceful. • Wrote 14 articles that were published in the Metro paper. • The articles covered upcoming events and performances such as Derren Brown, T in the Park and Private Peaceful.

    • Ukraine
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Work Placement
      • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

      • Created and edited TV databases with descriptions and attributes. • Created a database and added event descriptions to a live database. • Used a style guide to write billings for Hollyoaks. • Created and edited TV databases with descriptions and attributes. • Created a database and added event descriptions to a live database. • Used a style guide to write billings for Hollyoaks.

Education

  • University of Lincoln
    BA (Hons) Journalism First Class - NCTJ and BJTC accredited, Broadcast, Radio, Print and Online Journalism
    2014 - 2017

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