Mike Hill
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Experience
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Factory Studios Ltd
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Producer - Immersive
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Senior Integrated Producer
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
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Grand Central Recording Studios
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Commercial Business and Emerging Technology
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2021
Grand Central works as an audio supplier to agencies, production companies, directors, etc. My current remit covers the following aspects of the business;Audio Production– Manage talent, teams and budgets to tackle our client’s audio briefs, ensure we hit the necessary deadlines and maintain the highest level in sonic excellence as is expected at a high-end audio post house.– Schedule and manage all personnel and studios required on a day-to-day basis.– Estimate on time, resources and costs for projects ranging in duration from 2 weeks to 18 months.– Consult, budget, and organise all overseas travel required for on-site deliveries on international projects.– Highly proficient using audio and video editing software; Pro Tools, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro.– Comfortable working with both Mac & PC and using an array of software like Google Docs and Microsoft Office for project management. Experienced also in using Agile project management software such as JIRA and Trello.Sales and Marketing– Nurturing new client relationships and maintaining existing ones. Confident personality and able to hold.conversations at an executive level.– Work alongside PR team to plan social media calendar, create client newsletters and build websites.– Researching and developing new revenue streams for the business.Staff / Talent Management– Mentor and support staff through their career progression at Grand Central.– Report directly to the Directors of the company and oversee the day-to-day running of the facility, which is comprised of circa 25 members of staff. Show less
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Deputy Bookings Manager
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2017
Co-led the operational running of 8 sound studios, booking and managing all session time requested by clients. Other responsibilities included project cost estimates for clients and compiling and cross-checking post session admin across 3 different departments for invoicing purposes.
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Senior Transfer Engineer
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2013
Working within a 4 person team, we were responsible for providing technical and creative support for sound engineers, prepping session material, archiving data and QC-ing all audio leaving the facility; often on its way for final playout before transmission.
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Runner
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Jun 2008 - Sep 2009
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GCVRS
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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Head Of Production
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2021
Responsible for developing and leading Grand Central’s immersive audio department, GCVRS, an immersive audio supplier for agencies, brands, film and production companies. I have been the Lead Audio Producer for all Real-time / Location-Based Entertainment campaigns at Grand Central including work for global brands such as Samsung, Oculus, Jaguar Land Rover, and Lionsgate Entertainment. Responsible for developing and leading Grand Central’s immersive audio department, GCVRS, an immersive audio supplier for agencies, brands, film and production companies. I have been the Lead Audio Producer for all Real-time / Location-Based Entertainment campaigns at Grand Central including work for global brands such as Samsung, Oculus, Jaguar Land Rover, and Lionsgate Entertainment.
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Education
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De Montfort University
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Audio Recording Technology