Experience

VOLTAGE TV PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Producer - The Fake Sheikh

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Three-part true crime drama-doc tells the story behind the disgraced investigative journalist dubbed the Fake Sheikh. This role involved dealing with complex legals and compliance and working closely with the series director, drama director, execs, inhouse lawyers and Amazon legal team. Fair dealing, fact checking, compliance, sensitive contributors, access, duty of care, graphics, copyright, R2Rs - 3 x 60’ Three-part true crime drama-doc tells the story behind the disgraced investigative journalist dubbed the Fake Sheikh. This role involved dealing with complex legals and compliance and working closely with the series director, drama director, execs, inhouse lawyers and Amazon legal team. Fair dealing, fact checking, compliance, sensitive contributors, access, duty of care, graphics, copyright, R2Rs - 3 x 60’



Outline Productions

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Edit Producer - Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country

  • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

  Edit producing 2 x 60’. Following Sarah Beeny and her family building their new lives and home in the country. Each episode consists of stand-alone sequences as well as bigger stories intertwined throughout. Edit producing 2 x 60’. Following Sarah Beeny and her family building their new lives and home in the country. Each episode consists of stand-alone sequences as well as bigger stories intertwined throughout.


Lumi.Media
• Australia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Producer

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2022


Fremantle

• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Edit Producer - Grand Designs and Restoration Australia

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2022

  Grand Designs Grand Designs



Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Edit Producer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Dream Gardens Dream Gardens



FremantleMedia Australia

• Australia
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Edit Producer

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  Escape to the Country Escape to the Country



Taylor Made Media TV Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Branded Content Producer

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  I have worked on various projects with this company throughout this period creating branded content for large global companies. Working directly with clients, messaging and developing concepts. Collaborating and co-creating with clients to bring to life interesting stories from within the organisation for company-wide broadcasts. I have worked on various projects with this company throughout this period creating branded content for large global companies. Working directly with clients, messaging and developing concepts. Collaborating and co-creating with clients to bring to life interesting stories from within the organisation for company-wide broadcasts.



BBC

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Content Producer

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Writing articles for BBC Three's Watchdog strand Identifying and pitching story ideas / features to Executives. Researching, writing, and editing the article. Responsible for legals, editorial compliance and right of reply. Producing images and supporting evidential documents. Stories have been picked up by BBC Homepage team and published on their website. Articles are consistently part of Three’s best performing short form content. Writing articles for BBC Three's Watchdog strand Identifying and pitching story ideas / features to Executives. Researching, writing, and editing the article. Responsible for legals, editorial compliance and right of reply. Producing images and supporting evidential documents. Stories have been picked up by BBC Homepage team and published on their website. Articles are consistently part of Three’s best performing short form content.

• BBC Watchdog, Digital Content Producer

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for increasing the BBC Watchdog’s online presence by creating original, creative and journalistically robust content to complement and enhance stories being produced for the programmeResearching, identifying and interviewing relevant experts, producing online content that is legally and editorially sound, filming and editing interviews and sequences.Overall responsibility for running the website, Twitter and Facebook accounts – updating weekly with info, photos etc designed to take viewers behind the scenes. Monitoring on-line following and taking steps to increase followers / “likes” / website traffic. Show less

• Story Producer, BBC Watchdog

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  SEPTEMBER 2014 – PRESENT Responsible for generating original consumer based ideas, campaigns and investigations for the entire series. Pitching and presenting these ideas to the Executives.Ensuring journalistic integrity and accuracy of all content. Sourcing and identifying the best case studies, experts and industry bodies. Securing celebrity interviews to highlight campaigns and gain maximum exposure in all media outlets.Strategic planning of story development and liaising with in-house departments including legal and editorial policy to ensure compliance with the broadcast code.Assembling the story arc, structure and creative vision for the films to maximise the take-home value.Developing and managing relationships with external partners in order to work together on stories, campaigns and investigations.Monitoring consumer-related issues and identifying areas for further investigation and development of content where appropriate.Creating press releases, contacting journalists and other outlets in order to gain publicity for stories. Show less



KEO films

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager (BBC Career Shadowing placement)

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

  This was a paid work placement that I successfully applied for through the BBC Academy. Shadowed two Production Managers, gained insight and experience in a different part of the industry. Working with external BBC partners, forming relationships, sharing best practice and industry expertise. This was a paid work placement that I successfully applied for through the BBC Academy. Shadowed two Production Managers, gained insight and experience in a different part of the industry. Working with external BBC partners, forming relationships, sharing best practice and industry expertise.

• Series Producer - Rogue Traders

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Managing a team of 30 staff from junior to senior levels including talent/presenter. Overseeing the research, undercover stings, unannounced doorsteps, scripting, shooting and editing of films.Managing a budget of £100kGenerating story ideas, identifying rogues and scam artists. Overseeing the teams building a body of evidence against targets in order to secretly film anti-social behaviour.Liaising closely with in-house partners including legal and editorial policy to ensure compliance with the broadcast code.Managing relations with external companies and individuals featured on the programme as well as their legal representatives.Handling programme complaints Show less

• Legal Producer, Watchdog

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Managing directors to ensure journalistic accuracy with associated supporting evidence and documentationPractical daily knowledge of media law, editorial guidelines, excellent communications skills and the ability to think laterallyLiaising with in house agency communications teams featured on the programme. Building relations, maintaining open lines of communication throughout the process - pre and post transmission.Responsible for the 'hot seat' interview with Anne RobinsonBriefing presenters and execs (verbally and in writing), defining and agreeing interview strategy Show less


Raise the Roof Productions
• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Producer, Dispatches

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

Endemol Shine Australia
• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Edit Producer / PD, The Real Hustle

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
• Legal Producer, BBC Watchdog

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009
• Edit Producer / PD, BBC Rogue Restaurants

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2008

  30min fact-ents based programme exposing anti-social behaviour or restaurant staff 30min fact-ents based programme exposing anti-social behaviour or restaurant staff



BBC Television

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Edit Producer / Director, BBC Watchdog

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

• Assistant Producer, Whistleblower

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

  Landmark BBC1 undercover investigative documentary series.

• Undercover Operative, The Undercover Soldier

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  I worked on this throughout 2007 supporting the undercover solider at different times

• Assistant Producer, Rogue Traders

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

• Edit Producer / Director, Crimewatch Solved

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2007

• Assistant Producer, Whistleblower

  • Nov 2005 - Feb 2007

• AP / Director / Researcher, see below for programme titles

  • Aug 1999 - Oct 2005

  Holiday - Edit Producer / APCrimewatch, Cold Case - PD/Edit ProducerWatchdog, Watchdog Healthcheck, Weekend Watchdog - Researcher / AP / DirectorEvents Trainee - researcherChelsea Flower Show - AP / DirectorTop Gear - ResearcherHoliday You Call The Shots - ResearcherGreat Britons - ResearcherQueen's Jubilee - ResearcherRogue Traders - ResearcherRogue Traders (pilot) - researcher