Experience

BRITESPARK FILMS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Development

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Working across Docs, Factual and Fact Ent with a particular emphasis on developing formats and bringing my experience in Entertainment to factual subjects and themes – as well as managing the team and slate. Recent commissions include Downfall of the Porn King (Channel 4), The Lost Colony of Roanoke: New Evidence (Science Channel) and World’s Most Scenic River Journeys with Bill Nighy (Channel 5).

• Development Executive

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

  As well as writing and designing compelling InDesign treatments and cutting all our sizzles in Premiere Pro, I have also been personally focussed on building up the company’s profile with agents to develop ideas with talent, and initiating a push into securing access to major brands and institutions.



Viacom

• Viacom International Studios UK

• Senior Development Producer

  • May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Hired as second-in-command to the Head of Development, deputising in her absence. I worked across Factual, Fact Ent and Entertainment for Viacom channels and external broadcasters in the UK and internationally. I led regular brainstorms, wrote and edited treatments, developed and maintained relationships with talent agents and also mentored our Intern and Researcher to improve their treatment writing skills. Hired as second-in-command to the Head of Development, deputising in her absence. I worked across Factual, Fact Ent and Entertainment for Viacom channels and external broadcasters in the UK and internationally. I led regular brainstorms, wrote and edited treatments, developed and maintained relationships with talent agents and also mentored our Intern and Researcher to improve their treatment writing skills.



Bandicoot TV

• London, United Kingdom

• Development Producer

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  Working across all genres - from Entertainment, Reality, Comedy, Quiz and Game Shows to Factual and Fact Ent. Our full and varied slate covered a wide range of channels both here in the UK and the US. I was responsible for writing and designing all Bandicoot's treatments. I also produced sizzles, secured access and developed relationships with agents. I was instrumental in the development of both of Bandicoot's first two quiz commissions Chase The Case (BBC One), Test Drive (BBC Scotland) as well as the The Masked Singer (ITV). Show less



BRITESPARK FILMS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Producer

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Focussing on developing Factual and Fact Ent ideas for major broadcasters in the UK, US and Canada. As well as originating and pitching ideas, story research and securing access, I was responsible for writing and laying out a large majority of the department's treatments and produced several sizzle tapes for ideas I had developed. Commissioned ideas I worked on included Welcome to Murdertown (Investigation Discovery), Left For Dead (Channel 5), The Day the Robots Came (CBC) and Massive Engineering Mistakes (Science Channel and Quest). Show less



Leopard Films UK

• Development Researcher

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Working closely alongside Argonon's CEO James Burstall I was the sole member of Leopard's Development Team, responsible for originating all the ideas for the company's slate - focussing mainly on Factual, Fact Ent, Entertainment and Game Shows. As well as researching and securing access, I wrote all our treatments, sourced on-screen talent and pitched ideas direct to commissioners at pitch meetings alongside James. Working closely alongside Argonon's CEO James Burstall I was the sole member of Leopard's Development Team, responsible for originating all the ideas for the company's slate - focussing mainly on Factual, Fact Ent, Entertainment and Game Shows. As well as researching and securing access, I wrote all our treatments, sourced on-screen talent and pitched ideas direct to commissioners at pitch meetings alongside James.



Time Inc. UK

• Associate Editor, Woman & Woman's Own specials

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2016

  Producing two spin-off magazines each month for both weekly titles, covering areas such as diet, fashion, health, beauty and food. As well as deciding on content, commissioning writers and negotitating exclusive access and content deals, I also shoot and edit video for use online – working with celebrities including Lorraine Kelly and Kimberly Walsh. Producing two spin-off magazines each month for both weekly titles, covering areas such as diet, fashion, health, beauty and food. As well as deciding on content, commissioning writers and negotitating exclusive access and content deals, I also shoot and edit video for use online – working with celebrities including Lorraine Kelly and Kimberly Walsh.



Sky

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

• Acting Editor/Deputy Editor Sky Magazine

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2011

  My achievements on Britain’s largest circulating magazine included… * Leading the editorial team in the creative development of the monthly TV magazine. * Managing the work-flow of the editorial team on a daily basis. * Securing exclusive access through my relationships with press officers and agents. * Raising the magazine’s profile through media appearances including Capital Radio, LBC, BBC Five Live as well as local radio networks. * In addition, between Nov 2009 and Jul 2010, I was launch editor of Sky Magazine Live – a monthly digital version of the print magazine. This included producing and directing short videos. The magazine won three Digital Magazine Awards. Show less



TwoFour Broadcast Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Development Researcher

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2010

  Took part in daily brainstorms for entertainment, factual and fact-ent formats as well as writing pitch documents, interviewing contributors and helping to negotiate access. I was also involved in several ideas presentations to channel commissioners. Took part in daily brainstorms for entertainment, factual and fact-ent formats as well as writing pitch documents, interviewing contributors and helping to negotiate access. I was also involved in several ideas presentations to channel commissioners.



Time Inc. UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Freelance Designer, What's On TV magazine

  • Jan 2006 - Oct 2006



Hachette Filipacchi UK Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Editor, Crime Confidential magazine

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

  Conceived and launched an innovative fortnightly crime magazine. Conceived and launched an innovative fortnightly crime magazine.



Time Inc. UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Freelance Designer, What's On TV magazine

  • Jan 2005 - May 2005



Hachette Filipacchi UK Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Editor, Sugar magazine

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Hired to reverse declining sales of Britain’s number one magazine for teenage girls. Guided the team in a redesign to give the title a glossier, more aspirational feel. Hired to reverse declining sales of Britain’s number one magazine for teenage girls. Guided the team in a redesign to give the title a glossier, more aspirational feel.



Time Inc. UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Freelance Writer, Mizz magazine

  • Dec 2002 - Dec 2003



Attic Futura Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Editor, TV Hits magazine

  • Mar 2001 - Nov 2002

  Helmed the successful monthly teen entertainment magazine including a relaunch to reposition it as a lifestyle title. To promote it I had a weekly soap slot on CBBC’s Xchange and appeared as a guest judge on Disney Channel’s Star Ticket talent show. Helmed the successful monthly teen entertainment magazine including a relaunch to reposition it as a lifestyle title. To promote it I had a weekly soap slot on CBBC’s Xchange and appeared as a guest judge on Disney Channel’s Star Ticket talent show.



BBC Studios

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

• Freelance writer and designer

  • Dec 2000 - Feb 2001

  I worked on a freelance basis for Live & Kicking, Star and Radio Times magazines I worked on a freelance basis for Live & Kicking, Star and Radio Times magazines



Attic Futura Ltd

• Editor, All About Soap

  • Sep 1999 - Nov 2000

  Launch editor of a new monthly soap title to an initial readership of 130,000.

• Editor, Special Projects

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 1999

• Art Editor, Special Projects

  • Jan 1997 - Sep 1998

• Designer, Inside Soap

  • Jul 1996 - Jan 1997



NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Various, Evening Telegraph and Citizen

  • Jul 1989 - Jun 1996

  Started as Classified Ad Sales Rep before progressing to Page Planner. In 1993 I became Ad Designer and Copywriter before moving to Editorial as a Page Layout Artist in 1995. Started as Classified Ad Sales Rep before progressing to Page Planner. In 1993 I became Ad Designer and Copywriter before moving to Editorial as a Page Layout Artist in 1995.