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Channel 4Digital Development Producer
Dec. 2020Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomLeading the development team within Channel 4's digital department, 4Studio. Devising, developing, pitching and winning commissions for unique digital original content series, formats and films mostly for young audiences, and seeing through to production and publishing. Developing fact-ents, factual, comedy, sport and topical digital content for C4's multiple channels and platforms, working with colleagues across the business in commissioning, marketing and strategy, with emerging digital talent and 4Studios' young, ambitious and creative internal team, while staying true to C4's values of change through entertainment ✌️
BBCProducer - BBC Sound of 2020
Sep. 2019 - Jan. 2020London, United KingdomProject management of high profile campaign for the BBC, working for BBC R1 Music Team, BBC News and BBC Music, and co-coordinating across all main networks, departments and lasing directly with labels, managers and the wider music industry. Produced three winners films with multiple indie production companies and co-ordinated all media appearances with winners across departments, outlets and across the country.
BBCPodcast Producer - BBC Sounds
Apr. 2019 - Nov. 2021Glasgow, United KingdomDeveloping pitching and producing commissioned Podcast content for BBC Sounds with emerging UK talent alongside the award-winning and institutionally unique BBC The Social
BBCDevelopment Producer: TUNE (BBC Scotland)
Mar. 2018 - Sep. 2019Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
BBCContent Producer - BBC Three
Sep. 2017 - Mar. 2019Producer for BBC Three via BBC Scotland Glasgow. Working with emerging filmmaking talent, telling stories and publishing to BBC Three Youtube weekly and to socials, achieving over 72million views in the 18month project, alongside the award-winning and institutionally unique BBC The Social
Two UpDirector
Oct. 2015 - Sep. 2019London, United KingdomMusic management and radio promotion company I founded with another ex-BBC'er Lyndsey Boggis. Specialising in growing emerging artists profiles globally, helping them communicate with their audiences while growing it, and opening up creative opportunities to gain traditional media support at the right time. Currently managing:
Prides (UK)
Old Sea Brigade (USA)
Lewis Gardiner, Producer (UK) National Radio PR roster: Luke Sital-Singh, Fatherson, Amber Run, Aine Cahill, Weirds, Cabbage, Courteeners, Skaters, The Hunna, Island. Part of the Twin Music Inc group.
Sentric MusicArtist Liaison Manager
Apr. 2015 - Sep. 2017London, United KingdomBuilding and developing the roster within UK indie publisher Sentric Music.
PridesArtist Management
Jan. 2013 - May. 2018London / GlasgowSigned to Universal Records, published by Kobalt Music. Manage the team around the act and cultivate key relationships all sides from labels to accountants, radio pluggers to tour managers. Oversee long term strategy over multiple markets, digital marketing campaigns and relentlessly seek out new, appropriate relationships to open new opportunities to the band.
BBCPresenter - BBC Radio 1
Jan. 2011 - Sep. 2014Glasgow / LondonPresenter of BBC Introducing, live every Monday 00.00 - 02.00 on BBC Radio 1. Supporting and promoting the best unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music from the whole UK. A unique music curation role with BBC Radio 1, which gave unparalleled contacts within new, emerging music in the UK and internationally, from band mangers to A&R directors. As a presenter alongside having my own show, I was able to pass music through the station, and was involved heavily in live events. I stood in as a daytime presenter and regularly appeared across the network.
LOCOG / Glasgow 2014 / Music FestivalsEvent Host
Jun. 2010 - Jan. 2014UKOn stage event host for a wide range of events from The Olympic Torch Relay for London 2012 to the stadium host for the Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014. Hosted music festival stages for the BBC and in a freelance capacity from Glastonbury, to Reading and Leeds, T in the Park to Wickerman.
Detour MusicCo-Owner / Producer
Oct. 2009 - Sep. 2015Glasgow, United KingdomLive Event Promotion // New music video channel // Production company. Detour has created a back catalogue of unique, often bespoke live gigs, from Planetariums to bringing together acts for unique collaborations (notably the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and two indie acts in a 14th century Abbey in Paisley). Detour has hosted musical mystery, multi-venue tours round Glasgow and Edinburgh (The Wee Jaunt) and curated stages at festivals and industry conferences. "guerrilla gig specialists" - The Skinny Magazine. The projects video blog has reached over 1,000,000 views with careful curation and attention to quality. Starting as a vehicle to support new acts and build careers for the team, it achieved just that, for all involved. As a production company Detour has produced video content for organisations like Dr Martens, Creative Scotland, Nordoff Robbins, and DIY Magazine. We still put on sporadic live music-based events for fun.
St Mirren FCDJ / Assistant Stadium Announcer
Aug. 2009 - Jan. 2013St Mirren Park, PaisleyThe dream.
Celtic Connections Ltd.Production Manager
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2014GlasgowWorking for Europe's biggest multi venue festival. Various roles, involving coordination of volunteers throughout 20+ venues each night of the festival. Event planning with travel databases, ticket allocation and liaising with artists from all over the globe.
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