Experience

ACVO TSI
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Officer

  • Nov 2020 - Present


Birselandmedia

• United Kingdom

• Production Manager/Technical Assistant

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Create original digital film content for social media and web platforms. • Conduct, record and edit audio interviews for inclusion in two monthly podcasts. • Manage social media and web pages for organisations managed by Birseland Media including the Doric Board and Scots Radio. • Assist community groups and schools in the planning and production of film. • Create original digital film content for social media and web platforms. • Conduct, record and edit audio interviews for inclusion in two monthly podcasts. • Manage social media and web pages for organisations managed by Birseland Media including the Doric Board and Scots Radio. • Assist community groups and schools in the planning and production of film.


Aberdeen City Council
• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Library Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2020


National Library of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• University Placement

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  • Undertook a four week work placement at the Moving Image Archive as part of a professional industry experience module at university. • Collated films on chosen topics from the archive for the use in the Featured Films section of the website • Assisted in the cataloguing of archive film. • Undertook a four week work placement at the Moving Image Archive as part of a professional industry experience module at university. • Collated films on chosen topics from the archive for the use in the Featured Films section of the website • Assisted in the cataloguing of archive film.



Reel Futures

• Project Coordinator

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  Oversaw ‘Reel Futures’, a project based within the library service funded by Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC), which facilitated volunteers in the production of film. Worked with volunteers aged between 16 – 25 and supported them in the production of a series of short films. Co-ordinated all aspects of the project including Communicating with volunteers and arranging meetings and shoots. Offering technical support and training in the use of camera, lighting and sound equipment as well as editing software. Facilitating scheduling and project management of films. Liaising with external personnel to organise locations for shoots and to arrange project contributors. Managing overall budget and arranged the purchase of film equipment for project use. Promoting the project through social media and with the local press. Four film projects were completed as part of the project including a series of short films to promote Aberdeen City Libraries. Show less



Kunshan International School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESL Teacher

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  Lived and worked in Kunshan, a satellite city of Shanghai, China. Conducted daily classes with students aged between 10 – 17, taking in to account the varying levels of English ability within each group, pitching presentations at an appropriate level. • Made lesson plans and wrote presentations on a wide variety of topics, focusing on making content engaging and understandable. • Used MS PowerPoint to create interactive games to enhance presentations. • Aided senior year students by offering advice and support with university applications. • Created worksheets and resources to compliment lessons and learning. Show less



VSO Mongolia/Mongolian National Broadcaster.

• English Language Television Producer

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  Produced an English language programme which was aired weekly on Mongolian national TV. • Wrote scripts and conducted contributor interviews as well as presenting segments on camera. • Edited the programme for broadcast, working to strict weekly deadlines. • Liaised with external groups and developed sponsorship proposals. • Helped train two local interns in production techniques and produced educational materials to compliment programme content. Produced an English language programme which was aired weekly on Mongolian national TV. • Wrote scripts and conducted contributor interviews as well as presenting segments on camera. • Edited the programme for broadcast, working to strict weekly deadlines. • Liaised with external groups and developed sponsorship proposals. • Helped train two local interns in production techniques and produced educational materials to compliment programme content.



Education Channel Mongolia

• English Language Studio Assistant (placement)

  • May 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Liaised with external organisations who wished to produce English language programmes in conjunction with the channel. • Provided assistance in editing English documents for broadcast. • Helped develop English skills of Mongolian journalists at the station by conducting training sessions and offering on site assistance. • Liaised with external organisations who wished to produce English language programmes in conjunction with the channel. • Provided assistance in editing English documents for broadcast. • Helped develop English skills of Mongolian journalists at the station by conducting training sessions and offering on site assistance.



Satrosphere Science Centre

• Public Explainer

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

  Wrote and adapted school curriculum based science shows which were then performed to school groups and members of the public. • Developed workshops on several different topics with accompanying literature and training documentation to allow future staff members to deliver them. • Explained often complex topics and concepts in a simple and easy to understand manner, taking in to account the level of understanding of the audience. Wrote and adapted school curriculum based science shows which were then performed to school groups and members of the public. • Developed workshops on several different topics with accompanying literature and training documentation to allow future staff members to deliver them. • Explained often complex topics and concepts in a simple and easy to understand manner, taking in to account the level of understanding of the audience.