I’m a freelance video creator based in Sheffield, currently growing my journalism YouTube channel ‘Ross Perspective’, which has amassed over 200,000 views. I'm also working as an AI trainer for Data Annotation Tech. I studied Journalism at university, and graduated with a First Class degree. Whilst there, I recognised my passion for the digital side of journalism, and my natural aptitude for those aspects of the course. This progressed into a love for digital editing and content creation, particularly in video. My portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ While studying journalism, I realised I loved digital editing as it allows me to be creative and work towards a finished product, which keeps me motivated and pushes me to improve on each project I undertake. In absence of a placement opportunity, I created a YouTube channel on which I post my Zoom interviews with actors, musicians, and others within the entertainment industry, that I’ve been conducting since the summer of 2021. I started the channel to showcase my interviewing, and media editing skills, whilst developing them both. Something I try to focus on, when creating content for my channel, is a consistent theme & branding. I’m very proud of the fact that I’m constantly looking for ways to improve every aspect of my content, and evolve my channel, as well as creating short form content for YouTube, TikTok, & Instagram. My long-term goal is to have a career in entertainment, in a role that combines my passion for journalism and video creation, with continuous opportunities for growth within the industry.

Ross Nixon

I’m a freelance video creator based in Sheffield, currently growing my journalism YouTube channel ‘Ross Perspective’, which has amassed over 200,000 views. I'm also working as an AI trainer for Data Annotation Tech. I studied Journalism at university, and graduated with a First Class degree. Whilst there, I recognised my passion for the digital side of journalism, and my natural aptitude for those aspects of the course. This progressed into a love for digital editing and content creation, particularly in video. My portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ While studying journalism, I realised I loved digital editing as it allows me to be creative and work towards a finished product, which keeps me motivated and pushes me to improve on each project I undertake. In absence of a placement opportunity, I created a YouTube channel on which I post my Zoom interviews with actors, musicians, and others within the entertainment industry, that I’ve been conducting since the summer of 2021. I started the channel to showcase my interviewing, and media editing skills, whilst developing them both. Something I try to focus on, when creating content for my channel, is a consistent theme & branding. I’m very proud of the fact that I’m constantly looking for ways to improve every aspect of my content, and evolve my channel, as well as creating short form content for YouTube, TikTok, & Instagram. My long-term goal is to have a career in entertainment, in a role that combines my passion for journalism and video creation, with continuous opportunities for growth within the industry.

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I’m a freelance video creator based in Sheffield, currently growing my journalism YouTube channel ‘Ross Perspective’, which has amassed over 200,000 views. I’m also working as an AI trainer for Data Annotation Tech. I studied Journalism at university, and graduated with a First Class degree. Whilst there, I recognised my passion for the digital side of journalism, and my natural aptitude for those aspects of the course. This progressed into a love for digital editing and content creation, particularly in video.

My portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

While studying journalism, I realised I loved digital editing as it allows me to be creative and work towards a finished product, which keeps me motivated and pushes me to improve on each project I undertake. In absence of a placement opportunity, I created a YouTube channel on which I post my Zoom interviews with actors, musicians, and others within the entertainment industry, that I’ve been conducting since the summer of 2021. I started the channel to showcase my interviewing, and media editing skills, whilst developing them both. Something I try to focus on, when creating content for my channel, is a consistent theme & branding. I’m very proud of the fact that I’m constantly looking for ways to improve every aspect of my content, and evolve my channel, as well as creating short form content for YouTube, TikTok, & Instagram. My long-term goal is to have a career in entertainment, in a role that combines my passion for journalism and video creation, with continuous opportunities for growth within the industry.

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English
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Work Experience

Video Creator at FORTAY Media
October 8, 2025 - March 18, 2026
Freelance Video Editor at The National College
July 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Edited educational videos and supported digital learning content for online courses.
Freelance Video Editor & Thumbnail Designer at Inkblot Films
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Edited videos and designed thumbnails for promotional material and social media campaigns.
Produce / Plants & Flowers Department at Morrisons
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Retail role in produce/plants & flowers department, assisting customers and maintaining stock.
Work Experience at Sheffield Hallam University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Work experience in the Technology Enhanced Learning team, supporting digital learning initiatives and tech-enabled projects.

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Other