Creative Media Production Student

Email: sophiestacey6@gmail.com

Sophie Stacey
Skills:

Personal Profile:
I am a BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3 Creative Media Production student, currently studying at Harlow College. I have four years of events management and public speaking experience and three years in retail sales. I possess creative, management, research and computing skills. My strongest personal attributes are: reliability, motivation, presentation and communication, and confidence.

Objective:
To gain work experience and entry-level television and film positions to apply my knowledge to professional practice, demonstrating creative and technical flair while building a career path into the two media sectors.

Academic Qualifications:
Harlow College 2012-2014 - BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3: DDD (predicted grades) Saffron Walden County High School 2010-2011 - AS Media Studies: C, Film Studies: C, General Studies: C The Mountfitchet Mathematics & Computing College 2005-2010 - 10 GCSEs: A: 1, B: 5 (including English), C: 4 (including Maths and Statistics)

Awards:
494 Squadron Air Training Corps 2006-2010 - Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburghs Award - Flying first flight certificate (Grob Tutor training) - GIC 1 & 2 (Gliding certificate)

Management & Teamwork I work well as part of a team and independently, completing any given task to a high standard. Creating a television advertisement required strong team management to complete all aspects of production and meet the deadline. Research Skills I have a strong analytical writing technique with the ability to research quickly, to a high standard and with the use of a range of sources. Computing Skills I am PC and Mac literate with strong Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher skills. I am also competent with Photo Shop and Final Cut Pro. Creativity During the creation of the television advertisement I worked on the initial concept, storyboard, script, shooting and editing. During projects I have worked in a team and independently, developing my creativity visually and in theory. Reliability When working to a deadline or as part of a group I can be trusted and relied upon to complete the task on time and to the high standard expected of me. Motivation I am motivated by deadlines and creativity, being driven and focused on the final product. Presentation & Communication I have strong and effective communication skills that enable me to work as part of a group or lead a situation. Confidence After working in retail for a number of years I possess an inner confidence that allows me to communicate effectively. This confidence allows me to lead a team, especially when creating a television advertisement

Creative Media Production Student

Email: sophiestacey6@gmail.com

Sophie Stacey

Recent Employment:
Sales Advisor Gerry Weber Sales Assistant - WHSmith Sales Assistant - TIGI & VIZ-A-VIZ (Rinku Group)

Interests:
Television I am interested in a range of television programming including: drama, sitcom, reality and documentary. The challenges and diversity of both live and recorded television appeal to me. Film As with television I enjoy a range of film genres including foreign language. With the aid of Empire magazine I am able to learn about the technical and creative side to filmmaking. Publishing I enjoy reading a range of publications, typically news based. I currently subscribe to Bauer Medias Empire.

Sales Consultant Phase Eight

Sales Consultant Austin Reed Group (Country Casuals, Viyella) Seasonal Stockroom Assistant Bambini Shoes

Relevant Experience:
Harlow College Fashion Show 2013 I was part of a team that filmed and edited the Harlow College Fashion Show. This project was completed to a professional standard so that the disks could be sold to the fashion students.

Volunteering:
Media Volunteer The Alzheimers Society June 2011 present - Public speaking - Raising awareness Marshall Volunteer Cancer Research - Race for Life 2008 2009 - Event set up - Course guide - Finish line water and reward bag supplier

Personal:
Holder of a full UK driving license

References:
References are available upon request

St. Johns Youth first aid trained