Experience

The Samantha Sault Agency LLC

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biotech writer

  • May 2023 - Present



Ibiza Style Magazine

• Spain
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Fantastico Fans, Ibiza

• Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Freelance

• Freelance Copywriter, Social Media Content Writer, Film-maker

  • Dec 2021 - Present



DJ House Foundation

• Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

• Manager, DJ House Foundation

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Self-Employed

• Film maker specialising in digital formats

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2021



BBC News

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trump drumped by businesses mobile vertical video

  • 2017 - Dec 2021

  This was designed to be viewed on a phone in vertical video.

• Broadcast Journalist

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2018

  Journalist for BBC News Channel: Producing breaking news for rolling news channel; producing packages; producing outside broadcasts to work with presenters on breaking news events; suggesting creative treatments for handling stories to reach different audiences.BBC News On Demand: Producing and presenting interactive news bulletin available on the red button serviceCreating high quality news video for BBC News websiteProducing and outputting BBC One news summariesSuggesting and executing ideas for good online video for BBC News website; live steaming news events for BBC website.BBC Breakfast:Producing news packages for immediate broadcast on BBC One, field producing for live reports & gathering material for later broadcast, suggesting and security guests to interview, suggesting creative treatments. Show less



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Digital Producer

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2021

  • Senior producer for BBC News & Events, including BAFTA award-winning shows. • Experienced in Digital formats/Social Media/Television. • Originating, researching, pitching and delivering ambitious but achievable ideas. Booking and supervising well-known guests and celebrities, for the studio and on location. • Managing TV/Radio presenter talent. Facilitating all necessary logistics and resources for live outside broadcast events (inc. location recce and planning, technical procurement, health and safety compliance, security, transport, accommodation, hospitality, co-ordinating and managing the team). • Making highly acclaimed films at events in Ibiza, the UK, and Amsterdam working with artists Claptone, Roger Sanchez, Carl Cox, David Morales, Black Madonna, Joey Negro, Pete Tong, and many others; as well as Space Ibiza club owner Pepe Rosello, Es Vive hotelier Jason Bull, and Defected Records’ owner Simon Dunmore. • Sole responsibility for filming IMS 2017 and Space 27 Closing Fiesta 2016 BBC events. Overcoming countless challenges in order to safely run a major operation in a nightclub environment. Managing PR companies, talent managers, all those featured, members of the public, and team required to deliver these exclusive BBC projects broadcast on every platform. • Other notable events I’ve overseen include BBC London 2012 broadcasting from the Olympic Park, and rolling news coverage of the birth of royal baby Princess Charlotte on location outside St Mary’s hospital. • Developing, and sustaining excellent professional business relationships with artists and their teams in order to bring interviews/films together. • Confident working both as part of a team as well as individually, thinking on my feet, and communicating clearly with colleagues directly and remotely. • Effective and dynamic 24/7, especially in the most demanding situations. Show less



Betfair

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Event Manager

  • 2017 - 2018

  • Entire responsibility for event management of the Betfair Lounge - a bespoke hospitality area offering the best experience to 150 VIP customers daily, food, drink, and an informative space with AV facilities and connectivity. • Managing the ticketing portal, preparing and distributing tickets to customers, and ensuring the smooth-running of the event space throughout the four-day festival. • Responsible for negotiating contracts to supply hospitality/waiting staff, I’m the vital link between the client and racecourse, • Marketing and delivering the Betfair brand. • Ensuring the highest quality VIP experience, whilst dealing with any issues that may occur. Show less



Sky

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Video/Text Journalist

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2010

  Working meticulously to meet tight deadlines and fulfil varied briefs as a freelance journalist for high profile outlets such as Sky News online, The Sun, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph. • Frequently operating remotely and alone, requiring a confident approach. • Seeking fresh contacts to bring different people together for original projects. • Communicating over the phone and online with HQs around the country and building those vital relationships. • Travelling and adapting swiftly to different companies, clients and new environments. • Managing unique personalities and reacting to ensure the very best service for the client. Show less



Daily Mail

• Newspaper Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Online Journalist

  • May 2007 - May 2009

  Writing & sourcing UK & world news stories for Mail Online. Headline writing and curating busy news website Writing & sourcing UK & world news stories for Mail Online. Headline writing and curating busy news website



The Telegraph

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• The Daily Telegraph, Freelance Journalist

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  Researching and writing stories for the Daily Telegraph newspaper and website. Researching and writing stories for the Daily Telegraph newspaper and website.



News UK

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• The Sun/thesun.co.uk, Freelance Journalist

  • May 2007 - Nov 2007

  Writing stories for the newspaper. I also worked as a Video Journalist filming news video for the website. Writing stories for the newspaper. I also worked as a Video Journalist filming news video for the website.



PA Media

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multi-Media Journalist

  • Nov 2005 - May 2007

  Writing stories and filming video for the main national news wire Writing stories and filming video for the main national news wire



Express & Star

• Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

• Senior Reporter/News Editor

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2005

  Deciding on content to be included in several of 13 editions of the daily newspaper and ensuring it is written and subbed before a strict print deadline. Gathering stories for publication in the UK's largest regional newspaper & writing them to deadline. Pitching feature ideas. Deciding on content to be included in several of 13 editions of the daily newspaper and ensuring it is written and subbed before a strict print deadline. Gathering stories for publication in the UK's largest regional newspaper & writing them to deadline. Pitching feature ideas.



Wolverhampton Chronicle

• Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

• Reporter

  • Jul 2000 - Mar 2002

  Building contacts and knowing where to look to find exclusive stories. Attending court to cover high profile cases and seek out future stories to cover. Ensuring all stories were legally safe and written to deadline. Building contacts and knowing where to look to find exclusive stories. Attending court to cover high profile cases and seek out future stories to cover. Ensuring all stories were legally safe and written to deadline.