Experience

UNIT

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Post Producer

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Technicolor Creative Studios

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Producer

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  Project-managing multiple productions though post, including scheduling, execution, delivery, and archiveManaging the workload of company creativesPrompt weekly invoicing, whilst simultaneously tracking costs against budget/quotation and reporting any overspend to clients swiftly.Managing the working day to ensure clients and management deadlines are metCommunicating with staff and reporting any relevant issues to managementProactively managing multiple post production schedulesCommunicating with clients in a timely fashion, guiding and advising them and proposing considered and financially conscientious scheduling decisionsManaging client expectations. Offering well planned alternatives and solutions to pre-empted concernsLiaising with the Operations Manager to ensure workflows and specifications are being metEngaging with the Sales team to provide post production feedback and client feedbackWorking with the I/O supervisor to manage workloads and expectations for technical support staff Show less

• Senior QC Operator

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  Responsible for day-to-day QAR of internal and external material, ensuring that excellent quality control practices are adhered to, whilst working to client specifications.Managing and maintaining the QC system and advising Production on technical faults through reports or liaising directly with clients. Material evaluated includes Broadcast (Domestic & International), Feature material over a variety of media: DCPs, files and tape.Holding client viewings of final product to attain sign-off.Liaising with Production to understand work order details, timeframe and client technical specifications; ensuring resources are allocated correctly for each booking.Updating media records and report creation using ScheduAll.Updating and enhancing knowledge of QC techniques and equipment whilst keeping up-to-date with latest developments within the industry. Taking steps to understand the client and industry standards required to ensure that all material meets delivery technical specifications.Generating and maintaining detailed operational documentation and workflows with Operations and Production, describing Quality Control methods and compliance.Identifying problems, escalating issues, developing solutions and accountable for results.Adhering to Technicolor's policies and standards for all operational areas and for Quality Control in particular.Contributing proactively to team meetings and acting as an ambassador when representing QC Operational Services outside the department. Making suggestions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Show less



TC Soho Ltd

• Operations Supervisor

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  Point of contact for VT operational staff and troubleshooting problems with technical equipment in the machine room and the output of edit suites. Ensuring that media: Feature or Broadcast, is Quality Checked across tape or file ready for delivery and advising bookings of technical faults.Attending client meetings where necessary as technical contact and taking part in Bookings meetings representing the operational team.Conducting and coordinating research into new projects where necessary in conjunction with MD. Keeping abreast of new industry trends and services, and making recommendations to the MD in terms of new services the company can offer. Proposing and mastering new workflows/services in order to conduct team training.Liaising with the bookings department and updating the job handler as to job progress. Informing of any delays and/or if any extra work is required for completion of the job so that the client can sign off possible extra costs. Providing or organising training for VT Operations staff at lower levels; identifying skills gaps and consulting with MD for any training requirements. Creation, QC and uploading of AS-11 broadcast files.Carrying out fixes to files to ensure specs are adhered to.Carrying out other facilities work including: ingest, mastering, reversioning and transcoding.Knowledge of Avid, Final Cut Pro, Harding, Vidchecker, EFF and Content Agent and various codecs.Understanding of digital and film acquisition formats and their artifacts, broadcast equipment including vector scopes, waveforms and VTR decks. Show less

• QC/VT Operator

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

  Creation, QC and upload of AS-11 broadcast files.Ensuring that programmes are Quality Checked across tape or file and ready for delivery and advising bookings of technical faults.Carrying out other facilities work including: digitising, mastering and transcoding.Creating paperwork to specify stock used and signing off job sheets to indicate completion.Completing all jobs to the highest of standards, as quickly and efficiently as possible.Working closely with Bookings, keeping them updated of job progress and communicating any issues that arise.Extensive knowledge of the latest broadcast technology.Good understanding of file delivery systems.Knowledge of Avid, Final Cut Pro, Harding, Vidchecker, EFF and Content Agent and various codecs.Proposing new and improving current MCR workflows to make processes quicker and easier. Show less



Ibf- International Broadcast Facilities

• QC Operator

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for day-to-day QAR of internal and external products, ensuring that excellent quality control practices are adhered to, whilst working to client specification.Experienced in the quality assessment of tape, file and audio materials. Over a variety of elements; including feature, trailer, EPKs and broadcast, with an understanding of compliance.Operational knowledge of tape-decks, ProTools and other relevant hardware and software, in order to carry out the multi-format checks.Using Microsoft Word and Excel to write and produce detailed reports on a daily basis, to provide the client with information, therefore ensuring issue resolution.Updating our internal database with up-to-date specific technical details.Checking slates, audio and Video content labels & other operators reports for inconsistencies against work order instruction.Good professional relationships with clients, through my commitment and passion for delivering a high quality service to tight deadlines. Show less

• Tape Traffic Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

  Responding to internal and external tape requests.Updating library with new equipment/tapes.Responding to queries about tape formats, duration and TV standards.Flexibility to cover variety of shifts.



Sodexo

• France
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Helpdesk Operator

  • Feb 2007 - Dec 2007

  Working within the Ford Trafford House building, taking all incoming calls and escalating them when required. Dealt with all internal building maintenance faults- arranged for appropriate maintenance engineer to deal with fault. Updated database to track that work was being completed. Booking conference rooms, designating pool cars to clients and answering any of their queries. All general administration work- including filling faxing and photocopying. Sending out and sorting through all the mail that came into our department. Working with clients ensuring all details are correct for the delivery of their package. Show less



Oasis Television

• London, United Kingdom

• Head of Despatch

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2006

  Day to day management of the department. Overall accountability for all tapes within the company. Using Scheduall to catalogue and maintain the current library. Updating historical library by implementing a new system. Meeting new clients to ascertain requirements and then ensuring these are implemented. Maintaining relationships with existing clients. Main point of contact for all internal and external queries relating to the department. Managing staff rota to ensure availability of staff members at all times. Preparing editing suites with their current tapes. Working with runners to ensure collection and delivery of tapes is timely. Show less