Work
Experience
Education
The Scratch, BCU, Utility Member
2015 - 2016
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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.
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Duties also entailed general runner duties such as addressing the needs of the production team, and document photocopying and printing.
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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
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As part of a sizable team, performed beverage duties for the crew, antique guest/traffic liaison, and general cleaning post-film
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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
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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.
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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
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Teamwork. Enjoys working in teams of any size, contributing to overall production to reach set goals, and meet deadlines under pressure.
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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.
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Research. Have learned fast research gathering techniques to suit short time periods, and extensive background checking for guests and past works.
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Computing. Have developed skills relating to photocopying, printing, and Word, PowerPoint, and Excel document production and re-writing.
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Organisation. Working experience of time keeping, schedule planning, and creating running orders and adjusting to suit changing circumstances.
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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
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First Aid Qualified (September 2015)
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Safeguarding Children certificate (September 2015)
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Level 1 football coaching badges complete
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Full clean driving license
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Currently learning Premier Pro Editing software