Jess Dawson
Head of Video (UK) at Secret Media Network- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Secret Media Network
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Spain
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Video (UK)
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Nov 2022 - Present
Managing the video teams across the UK.• Daily management of individual teams and videographers, ensuring we are covering the best hotspots, new openings and stories across their cities• Constantly devising new video strategy across our various social media platforms and taking creative lead in our delivery, short and long term• Liasing with Fever, Branded and marketing teams to collaborate with video output• Making my own content - be it visiting an amazing new restaurant, attending a Insta-worthy exhibition or reviewing a hyped event.• Forward-planning: making sure we are in the know of all the new openings, pop-ups and news in each city. Show less
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Senior Videographer
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Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
Senior Videographer working for Secret London and across the Secret Media Network. Producing original editorial videos showcasing all that London has to offer - and those that live there.
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The Telegraph
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Video News Producer
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Feb 2020 - Aug 2022
Producing news videos to accompany articles across the website. Working closely with clients to find out the new content coming through and working with journalists across the company to create the best content possible. Daily use of video wires, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and YouTube. Producing news videos to accompany articles across the website. Working closely with clients to find out the new content coming through and working with journalists across the company to create the best content possible. Daily use of video wires, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and YouTube.
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ITN
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Producer | Jeremy Vine
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
Managing and producing all social media output for Jeremy Vine on 5 across YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Also writing scripts on the TV show for the presenter and preparing various graphics and social media throws on the live show.
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Digital Producer | Channel 5 News
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Dec 2019 - Aug 2021
Managing and producing all social media output for Channel 5 News across YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Finding stories, contributors, producing on-target videos. Adding clips from the programme to social media. Daily use of Premiere Pro, After Effects, Avid and Photoshop.
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Assistant Producer | Britain’s Great Pension Crisis with Michael Buerk
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Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
Casting and self-shooting AP working across both one-hour episodes. Responsible for finding two families to take part in the pension challenge and other case studies with a newsworthy story to tell. P/D on various shoots with the cameraman. Fact-checking and journalistic research. Second camera. Casting and maintaining close relationships with vulnerable contributors. Finding locations.
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Channel 4 News Multimedia Producer
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
Scripting, producing and editing high quality social videos from Channel 4 documentaries, primarily Dispatches. Creating material that is both shareable and true to the tone of the original programme. Liaising with production companies including David Modell Productions and Firecrest Films.
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Assistant Producer | Jeremy Vine
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
Editing footage for the show (Avid), helping pick news stories for the News Review feature, briefing guests. Gallery work during the show: selecting the best phoners from the shortlist, helping with graphics and social media. Pitching feature ideas and researching news stories.
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Television Producer | Access, Channel 5
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Cover TV producer and presenter for Access (Channel 5)Produced and presented daily entertainment news bulletins.
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Digital Producer
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Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Digital producer & reporter for Awesomeness TV. Made 2-4 social media videos per day with the help of a researcher - some racked up millions of views. Produced interviews, directed shoots on location, directed talent, interviewed celebs, liaised with the client daily, monitored social media stats.
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Rise Media
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Producer
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
Producing video content for a wide array of clients such as Dior, Sky, Hearst Publications. Filming, conducting interviews, editing and liaising with different clients on content from fast turnarounds to lengthy projects. Producing video content for a wide array of clients such as Dior, Sky, Hearst Publications. Filming, conducting interviews, editing and liaising with different clients on content from fast turnarounds to lengthy projects.
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BBC Studios
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Producer
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Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
Helping produce the BBC One VE Day 75 special broadcast. Responsibilities include: casting WWII veterans with untold stories and different perspectives, finding historical experts, celebrity appearances and contributing to the editorial stance of the show with ideas and features. Producing VTs on locations and managing the studio on day of broadcast. Helping produce the BBC One VE Day 75 special broadcast. Responsibilities include: casting WWII veterans with untold stories and different perspectives, finding historical experts, celebrity appearances and contributing to the editorial stance of the show with ideas and features. Producing VTs on locations and managing the studio on day of broadcast.
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Multimedia Journalist | Newsbeat
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
Recruited by Newsbeat to work on a Gen Z documentary. Also worked on my own short films, The Musician Going Deaf and You Will Go to the Ball! Member of the BBC Politics team during the snap election.
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Where It Begins Trainee Scheme
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
Prestigious internship gaining experience in both radio and visual content across the BBC. Researcher and original idea for the 30 Days to Get Instafamous documentary.Team Assistant for shows such as Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw show and 1Xtra's A.Dot show.
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Hallam FM & Greatest Hits Radio South Yorkshire
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radio Presenter
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
I won Your Big Chance radio presenting competition with Baeur and First Direct out of hundreds of entries – within a week, I went from a student radio presenter to a professional radio presenter broadcasting to thousands across Yorkshire. I won Your Big Chance radio presenting competition with Baeur and First Direct out of hundreds of entries – within a week, I went from a student radio presenter to a professional radio presenter broadcasting to thousands across Yorkshire.
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Forge Radio
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Evening
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May 2015 - Jan 2016
Was elected Head of Evening. Had control of over 100 hours of radio shows per week. Initiated new flagship shows such as New Music Mondays and publicity schemes like Show of the Week. Interviewed bands such as Wolf Alice and George Ezra Was elected Head of Evening. Had control of over 100 hours of radio shows per week. Initiated new flagship shows such as New Music Mondays and publicity schemes like Show of the Week. Interviewed bands such as Wolf Alice and George Ezra
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Education
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The University of Sheffield
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism