top of page

Work

Experience

Education

The Scratch, BCU, Utility Member

2015 - 2016

 

  • Working with students and industry professionals, the role involved working on locations and in studios performing preparation roles like tending to presenters, guest liaison, and set construction and prop delivery.

  • Duties also entailed general runner duties such as addressing the needs of the production team, and document photocopying and printing.

  • Worked as a cross-media contributor throughout duration of membership during production and pre-production, working with technical equipment and in important document writing.

 

 

Flog It!, BBC, Runner/Camera 1st Hand

2015

 

  • As part of a sizable team, performed beverage duties for the crew, antique guest/traffic liaison, and general cleaning post-film

  • Worked closely with the camera crew, helping with pulling focus, footage storing, and was in charge of camera equipment wrap

 


The Crown, Marstons PLC, Waiter, Bar/Food Staff

2014 - 2015

 

  • Working in a group, duties involved a mix of regular communication and customer service duties such as sales, complaints handling, and addressing the needs of the manager and team leaders on request.

  • Further duties included order taking/checking, answering calls, and errand running in and outside of the pub.

Jake Adshead

Jake has been a great asset and addition to the team at Scratch TV. He has offered lots of help at a variety of opportunities, and is extremely reliable. He has learnt skills for camera and sound quickly and efficiently, and is a good team- worker

Avneet Chauhan - Scratch Station Manager, BCU

Skills And Traits

Jake is a model professional with great aspirations. As a runner, Jake has impressed us, the Flog It! crew, with his flexible skills and 'can do' attitude. It has been a great pleasure working with him.

Joe Laflin - Lead Runner, BBC


Birmingham City University

2013 - 2016

 

Media And Communication BA Honours Degree

 

 

Walsall College
2012 - 2013

 

Electrical Installations Course Level 2

 

Birmingham Metropolotan College

2011 - 2012

 

Media And Communication HND


Shire Oak Academy Sixth Form

2009 - 2011

 

Media Studies = Merit

History = Grade C

General Studies = Grade C

Travel And Tourism = Merit

 

CV

Testimonials

  • Teamwork. Enjoys working in teams of any size, contributing to overall production to reach set goals, and meet deadlines under pressure.

     

  • Communication. Developed a confident, friendly communicative manner through vocally prominent jobs, and has grown a strong listening skill. Have also learned strong social interaction skills and negotiation.

     

  • Research. Have learned fast research gathering techniques to suit short time periods, and extensive background checking for guests and past works.

 

  • Computing. Have developed skills relating to photocopying, printing, and Word, PowerPoint, and Excel document production and re-writing.

 

  • Organisation. Working experience of time keeping, schedule planning, and creating running orders and adjusting to suit changing circumstances.

 

  • Audio/Visual. experienced with a wide array of industry standard camera and sound equipment and studio gallery technology. Also experienced in location and studio shooting equipment.

 

CPD

 

  • First Aid Qualified (September 2015)

  • Safeguarding Children certificate (September 2015)

  • Level 1 football coaching badges complete

  • Full clean driving license

  • Currently learning Premier Pro Editing software

For a full CV, or if you want to talk about my skills and/or previous work roles and places, get in contact with me through social media, pro profiles, or email.
bottom of page