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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 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.

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.