I am a hard-working, passionate creative with experience across podcasting, audiobooks, writing and social media management. As a freelancer, managing my time has always been an essential part of my approach to work, and it ensures deadlines are met and quality is assured.

Ellis Barthorpe

I am a hard-working, passionate creative with experience across podcasting, audiobooks, writing and social media management. As a freelancer, managing my time has always been an essential part of my approach to work, and it ensures deadlines are met and quality is assured.

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I am a hard-working, passionate creative with experience across podcasting, audiobooks, writing and social media management.

As a freelancer, managing my time has always been an essential part of my approach to work, and it ensures deadlines are met and quality is assured.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Social Media Editor at Left to Draw Studios
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Working closely with a brand-new local business, building their followers on Instagram/Facebook to 1,000 in under 12 months. Creating graphics, editing videos, building and running a website and communicating with customers.
Lead Vocalist at Function Band
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Organising gigs, hosting a live music quiz and running social media (Instagram/TikTok). Editing videos for social media and approaching venues for live gigs.
Voice Over Work
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Recording voice overs for audio books and online quizzes, editing audio and recording vocals.
Podcast Host at The Film Podcast
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Host of weekly film podcast, reviewing films and interacting with audiences. Plus leading interviews with William Sadler, John Hay, Helen O’Hara and more.
Blog Editor / Social Media at Focus Entertainment
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Blog Editor / Social Media Running a team of four writers on a film review/features website before moving the blog over to Substack, creating email newsletters and continuing movie content (written & audio).
Theatre Judge at The Little Theatre, Leicester
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Undercover reviewer & judge for a Theatre Awards evening, covering a season of productions.
Author at Oak Vengeance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Author of a fiction crime novel, released at the height of lockdown; self-published.

Education

A Levels at Robert Smyth Academy
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Audible / Alex Reece / Quiz Class at Loughborough College
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026
A Levels
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Self-published crime fiction author
January 1, 2020 - March 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services