Aaron Cottam

Multimedia Producer at 3FM
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Douglas, Isle of Man, IM
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Jul, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • EFSET 92 Proficient (CEFR C2)
    EF Education First

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Multimedia Producer
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administration Manager/Digital Marketing Specialist
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mortgage Account Manager
      • Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

    • Isle of Man
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Executive, Lottery Operator
      • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

      My role at Quanta has developed in order to better accommodate my growing interest in creative marketing. This role now involves the management of Quanta's social media presence, email communication and customer support.I coordinate with teams from Japan and Hong Kong in order to manage the content of multiple company websites, and also work closely with local companies to generate marketing and press content.The customer support aspect of my role involves advanced use of Zendesk and its various systems including automation, tagging and macros in order to save time for our operations team.Working in this role has allowed me to showcase my creativity in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment where my decisions make a large impact on the direction of the company, especially since Quanta is a startup company. Show less

    • Team Leader
      • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

      Gaining a promotion from my previous role as an Operator, this role encompasses my previous operational tasks, as well as running the operations team as it rapidly grows, training new staff, managing tasks and projects and ensuring we remain running like a well-oiled machine in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.This role has resulted in the rapid development of my project management and data analysis skills.

    • Operations Assistant
      • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

      This job at the heart of a growing blockchain e-gaming company involves the back-end operation of the company's lottery game. I have also ventured into many other areas of business, including software documentation, user acceptance testing, as well as performing MLRO duties and training new staff members. As a result of my role at Quanta, I have gained extensive blockchain knowledge and experience which only continues to grow with every new day.This role has also required the coordination and communication between multiple teams from around the world, and as such I have used and developed superior communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to understand and communicate tasks and instructions between various teams.I have also become proficient in new software and procedures, including Microsoft Excel, Jira, Zendesk, as well as becoming experienced in various blockchain-focused tools such as Coinfirm and Etherscan. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Scanning Operator
      • Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

      This temporary role involved preparing island residents' physical medical records for digital scanning. The job required a high level of focus and attention to detail, and also required discretion due to the contents of said records. This temporary role involved preparing island residents' physical medical records for digital scanning. The job required a high level of focus and attention to detail, and also required discretion due to the contents of said records.

    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Camera Operator
      • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

      I was at the forefront of 3FM's expansion into online video and live event coverage; carrying out both camera operation and video editing for social media and occasionally promotional videos for 3FM-sponsored companies. This was a temporary, contract-based job and I have since worked with 3FM again on a freelance basis for the live coverage of the Isle of Man Awards for Excellence in November 2017. I was at the forefront of 3FM's expansion into online video and live event coverage; carrying out both camera operation and video editing for social media and occasionally promotional videos for 3FM-sponsored companies. This was a temporary, contract-based job and I have since worked with 3FM again on a freelance basis for the live coverage of the Isle of Man Awards for Excellence in November 2017.

    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • Photographer
      • Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

      I was the behind-the-scenes photographer on the set of The Invader's Song - a short film shot on the Isle of Man starring John Rhys Davies and Amy Gravestock. I was the behind-the-scenes photographer on the set of The Invader's Song - a short film shot on the Isle of Man starring John Rhys Davies and Amy Gravestock.

    • Isle of Man
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Archives Technician
      • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

      I was responsible for digitising our archive of Betacam and HDCAM tapes of old broadcasted programmes and ensuring their faithful preservation. I then uploaded the files to our NAS while tracking the metadata of each tape. This included backing up the files onto an LTO system. This work has allowed me to gain extensive experience in archive digitisation, using non-linear editing software, and has improved my knowledge of the production process. I was responsible for digitising our archive of Betacam and HDCAM tapes of old broadcasted programmes and ensuring their faithful preservation. I then uploaded the files to our NAS while tracking the metadata of each tape. This included backing up the files onto an LTO system. This work has allowed me to gain extensive experience in archive digitisation, using non-linear editing software, and has improved my knowledge of the production process.

    • Netherlands
    • Movies and Sound Recording
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Art Director / Fixer
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

      I worked with a small team of people from Smarthouse Films who were filming a music video on the Isle of Man for Dutch star Marco Borsato. I assisted in the art direction for the film and also served as a 'local fixer', providing locations and services that the film crew could use. Through this work, I also gained knowledge about Steadicam and drone operation, as well as working to deadlines and overcoming various occupational problems (including a drone blowing away in the wind!) The music video now has over 12,000,000 views on YouTube. Show less

  • DW Cars
    • Isle of Man
    • Graphic Designer
      • Dec 2015 - Dec 2015

      I was asked by the owner of DW Cars to produce graphics for their Facebook page. This included a Winter seasonal cover photo, and a recreation of their company logo for use as a profile picture. I was asked by the owner of DW Cars to produce graphics for their Facebook page. This included a Winter seasonal cover photo, and a recreation of their company logo for use as a profile picture.

    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Administrator
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

      This was a summer job that involved digitising paper archives and removing any abnormalities from the company's internal database system. This was a summer job that involved digitising paper archives and removing any abnormalities from the company's internal database system.

Education

  • University College Isle of Man
    University of the Arts London Level 3 Extended Diploma, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    2015 - 2017
  • St. Ninian's High School
    GCSE Qualifications, GCSEs
    2010 - 2015

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