I am a storyteller. Screenwriter, Media creator, Video editor. ______________________________________ I have dedicated the previous 10 years of my career to ensuring I have a complete set of critical and creative skills. It is important to me that the experience and knowledge I bring to my work is founded on a basis of relevance and efficiency. I enjoy creating influential and entertaining content that begins conversations between the viewer and the ideas represented. I feel confident to work within the fields of video editing and filming, image editing, and scriptwriting, and I know how to adapt these skills in order to apply them to the situations required of me. I join any workplace with the full set of technical equipment to properly execute my skill set. Above all, I am a passionate and creative storyteller. I have the know-how to engage an audience and convey a message, and I want to bring my skills to companies and professional bodies who see the value in telling stories.…

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I am a storyteller. Screenwriter, Media creator, Video editor. ______________________________________ I have dedicated the previous 10 years of my career to ensuring I have a complete set of critical and creative skills. It is important to me that the experience and knowledge I bring to my work is founded on a basis of relevance and efficiency. I enjoy creating influential and entertaining content that begins conversations between the viewer and the ideas represented. I feel confident to work within the fields of video editing and filming, image editing, and scriptwriting, and I know how to adapt these skills in order to apply them to the situations required of me. I join any workplace with the full set of technical equipment to properly execute my skill set. Above all, I am a passionate and creative storyteller. I have the know-how to engage an audience and convey a message, and I want to bring my skills to companies and professional bodies who see the value in telling stories.…

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I am a storyteller. Screenwriter, Media creator, Video editor. ______________________________________

I have dedicated the previous 10 years of my career to ensuring I have a complete set of critical and creative skills. It is important to me that the experience and knowledge I bring to my work is founded on a basis of relevance and efficiency. I enjoy creating influential and entertaining content that begins conversations between the viewer and the ideas represented.

I feel confident to work within the fields of video editing and filming, image editing, and scriptwriting, and I know how to adapt these skills in order to apply them to the situations required of me. I join any workplace with the full set of technical equipment to properly execute my skill set. Above all, I am a passionate and creative storyteller. I have the know-how to engage an audience and convey a message, and I want to bring my skills to companies and professional bodies who see the value in telling stories.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager at Friends of the Broadway
April 30, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Developing social media video concepts for the Broadway cinema in Prestwick. Working closely with the marketing team to make sure that the video content keeps to the brand identity and is crafted for audience engagement. Organising shooting days on location with participants, making sure that the filming runs smoothly and on time, and filming the content on my own full suite of personal filming equipment. Editing the video footage for social media, sharing with the marketing team and implementing feedback.
Scriptwriter/ Online Media Consultant at Freelance
February 21, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Supporting creative practitioners in adapting their work into script. Lead writing long and short-form scripts. Concept development toward audience appropriate content. Pre- and post-production support to writers, film editors, and marketing. Creation of visual marketing material to support dissemination of end products. Creating video and image campaigns. Consulting small businesses on social media use. Creating bespoke marketing material for small business – disseminated across multiple physical and digital platforms. Using SEO knowledge to create on-page copy.
Social Media Manager at Fatherly Hub
April 30, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Worked with a non-profit organization to shape and deliver a strong social media presence by building up their social media through creating images and video content. Developed ongoing themed social media collections and scheduled all output for the upcoming month.
Media and content manager at Equanet
January 13, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Working to create video and image content for social media, increasing the following for social media and raising their online presence. Creating social media marketing material for emerging businesses. Increase following across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Planning social media campaigns. Creating a calendar for posts, marketing material, collaborations, and more. Targeting specific demographics with video and image content. High level of Excel used to create a master list of clients, and their needs.

Education

MA Creative Media Practice at University of the West of Scotland
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
BA Hons Broadcast Production TV and Radio at University of the West of Scotland
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
MA Creative Media Practice at University of the West of Scotland
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
BA Hons Broadcast Production TV and Radio at University of the West of Scotland
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Full UK Driving Licence
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail
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