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I'm a specialist factual researcher/assistant producer with a journalistic background and experience across the production process. I write development pitches, conduct meticulous research, cast contributors and experts, generate story beats, and assemble thorough research packs. I thrive on turning complex history into engaging arcs that resonate with audiences. I also excel on location, can self-shoot on an Fs7, manage contributors, fact-check scripts, and clear archive in post-production.…I'm a specialist factual researcher/assistant producer with a journalistic background and experience across the production process. I write development pitches, conduct meticulous research, cast contributors and experts, generate story beats, and assemble thorough research packs. I thrive on turning complex history into engaging arcs that resonate with audiences. I also excel on location, can self-shoot on an Fs7, manage contributors, fact-check scripts, and clear archive in post-production.

Sid Hayns-Worthington

Assistant Producer, Camera Operator, Writer, +1

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I'm a specialist factual researcher/assistant producer with a journalistic background and experience across the production process. I write development pitches, conduct meticulous research, cast contributors and experts, generate story beats, and assemble thorough research packs. I thrive on turning complex history into engaging arcs that resonate with audiences. I also excel on location, can self-shoot on an Fs7, manage contributors, fact-check scripts, and clear archive in post-production.…I'm a specialist factual researcher/assistant producer with a journalistic background and experience across the production process. I write development pitches, conduct meticulous research, cast contributors and experts, generate story beats, and assemble thorough research packs. I thrive on turning complex history into engaging arcs that resonate with audiences. I also excel on location, can self-shoot on an Fs7, manage contributors, fact-check scripts, and clear archive in post-production.

Available to hire

I’m a specialist factual researcher/assistant producer with a journalistic background and experience across the production process. I write development pitches, conduct meticulous research, cast contributors and experts, generate story beats, and assemble thorough research packs. I thrive on turning complex history into engaging arcs that resonate with audiences.

I also excel on location, can self-shoot on an Fs7, manage contributors, fact-check scripts, and clear archive in post-production.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Researcher at Wildflame Productions

January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Developed stories for a two-part travelogue with the director and producer; contacted expert archaeologists, cast contributors, and organized calls via Zoom/Teams; suggested story beats and angles; fact-checked drafts using academic sources; prepared clear, factually accurate research packs and notes for the talent.

Researcher / Assistant-Producer at Plimsoll Productions

July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Started as a researcher and progressed to AP on two Victorian murders episodes; assisted PDs with scriptwriting; supported shoots with logging, briefing experts, backing up rushes, and recon scene inter viewing; contributed to post-production, fact-checking, ordering GFX, and archive ingest/clearance.

Researcher / Development Researcher at Sandstone Global

March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Sourced stories using academic material; produced research packs on classical history and archaeology; located locations, fact-checked scripts, and managed archive clearances and ingest for offline/online edits; drafted treatments for potential future episodes and formats; attended expert meetings and brainstormed ideas.

Researcher at Blink Films

November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Fact-checked scripts post-production; supported compliance checks; highlighted errors and suggested improvements; acted in recon scenes; ordered and prepared props; gained FS7 camera experience.

Researcher at Wall to Wall

November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021

Who Do You Think You Are? (BB1) researcher; used genealogical databases to source stories, visited national and local archives, commissioned research in UK/Europe, found and cast experts, prepared historical documents for filming, negotiated contributor fees, and helped relocate shoots; supported edit with fact-checking.

Archive Branding Researcher at Wall to Wall

May 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019

Researched, sourced, and cleared brands to bring a family shop to life across a six-part series; managed brand assets and budgets; logged hundreds of brands, negotiated release forms and fees, and collaborated with the art department on props.

Archive branding researcher at Back in Time for the Corner Shop (BB2)

May 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019

Researched, sourced, and cleared brands to recreate a family shop across six episodes; organized and logged hundreds of brands, negotiated release forms and fees, and collaborated with the art department on props.

News and business reporter at Swindon Advertiser

March 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019

Sourced and pitched original news stories/features; produced multimedia content for print/website; covered breaking news and national events; conducted interviews with experts and business leaders; managed social media for the paper's business page.

Editorial assistant at Resource Media & Communications

September 21, 2017 - February 1, 2018

Internship handling CMS-based content uploads, writing news stories and evergreen pieces on plastic waste; gained experience with Adobe Photoshop, Google Analytics, and Mailchimp newsletters.