aboutMe
I am a highly focused, passionate and motivated individual, who works well with others and independently. I have a vast number of skills that I have developed over the years and am keen to gain more hands on experience. I thrive to work in a creative environment that is stimulating and constantly developing.
Experience
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DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
Sandwell College group | Dec 2019 to Present
- Produce outstanding dynamic video and multimedia content that shares knowledge and builds connection.
- Produce compelling copy for digital consumption, using the customer's language.
- Led several complex projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
- Delivered excellent results and increased audience engagement.
- Plan and implement marketing strategies.
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SKY NEWS INTERNSHIP
Sky News | July to August 2019
- Conducted factual research on current affairs for correspondents and producers.
- Assisted in producing bulletins with the Output Producers, scripts and TV packages.
- Shadowed political correspondent Jon Craig and Enda Brady.
- Researched and wrote Snapchat articles.
- Shadowed and assisted teams e.g. Mobile, On Demand, Digital desk, Planning desk, News desk and Radio.
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CONTENT CREATOR AND PRODUCTION RUNNER INTERNSHIP
BritAsia TV | January to February 2017
- Runner/production assistant during studio and location video shoots.
- Created popular digital multimedia content.
- Researched into current affairs and pop culture and wrote articles.
- Contacted and liaised with artists for interviews.
- Assisted in coordinating the BritAsia TV Music Awards.
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ITV INSPIRE PLACEMENT
ITV London Studios | May 2015
- Shadowed producers, editors and directors.
- Filmed and edited a promo for a new television show competition and pitched the idea to ITV commissioners.
- Gained an insight and experience from all departments e.g. Scheduling, Sports, PR, Set and Location filming.
ITV WORK EXPERIENCE
ITV Birmingham Studios | January 2015
- Shadowed ITV presenters and journalists.
- Observed the different departments in the central station and assisted where needed.
COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP
NHS Birmingham community Health Care | May to June 2018
- Supported the team in organising events.
- Assisted in marketing campaigns and social media content.
- Conducted research, wrote articles and released press releases.
- Photographer for the department and observed both the graphics and videography team.
VIDEOGRAPHER, BBC COMMUNITY SPORTS AWARDS
BBC | December 2017
- Filmed rushes on location for nomination videos that were aired at the awards ceremony.
- Liaised with the contributors beforehand.
FREELANCER
Frozen Grape Productions | Present
- Produced multimedia content such as trailers, social media content and photographs for businesses.
- Produced the paperwork and research e.g. storyboards, call sheets, shooting schedule.
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ADMINISTRATOR FOR QUALITY CONTROL AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
I M Kelly | May to September 2017 and May to August 2018
- Created, updated complex and sophisticated spreadsheets using technical procedures and equipment and wrote critical engineering reports.
- Administrative duties e.g. photocopying and answering phone calls.
Education
First Class Media and Communication BA Hons | Birmingham City University
September 2016 – 2019
Example of modules: Independent Television, Television Studio, Documentary, Film Studies, Television Theory, New Media, Media Innovation, Enterprise.
Dissertation: 'What discourses are present in recent
representations of South Asians in British television drama?'
Final year project: Documentary 'A Better Life? Immigrant Stories'.
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Finham Park
Sixth Form
September 2014 to July 2016.
3 A-Levels in Media Studies, History and Psychology.
GCSEs
September 2012 to July 2014.
10 GCSE’S A-C in Maths, English literature and language, Media Studies, Double Science, Religious Studies, Spanish and History. I.C.T Level 2 National.
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Professional Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop (Basic skills)
- IT: Microsoft Software (Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Hootsuite
- Canva
- Cameras: Canon C100, Studio Cameras, DSLR, Go Pro
- Budgeting and working with talent
- Manage data and calendars
- Mailchimp
- Handling sensitive data (release and application forms etc.)
- Social media strategy and marketing
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Extracurricular
- I have posted content on Buzzfeed community and have received over 140k views.
- 'Working in Production' course hosted by the Production Managers Association.
- 'Coronavirus basis awareness on production training’
certificate awarded by ScreenSkills.
- Masterclasses:
Taken part in Masterclasses, training, hosted by Creative Access, ScreenSkills, Channel 4 and NFTS.
- Film and TV blog:
I analyse some of my favourite media texts.
Link: aneekhakaur98.wixsite.com/filmpicks/blog
- Travelling/vlogs:
Recently went travelling and have documented my experience in a vlog series (Please see my portfolio).
- DBS checked (2020)