2:1 B.A (Hons) Broadcast Journalism
PROFILE
Having been a children’s content creator for the past three years writing, proofing and editing digital and printed materials, I have had extensive experience in producing publishable materials for a younger demographic, as well as pitching project and collaboration ideas to large organisations such as Barnardos and Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Charity.
My focus has been required across multiple levels of a creative company allowing me to build my knowledge across various softwares such as Microsoft Office and the Adobe Suite. It has also given me the opportunity to learn about different sectors and skills including retail, licensing and entertainment, and develop my skillset within teams and people management, financial and budget management and high level admin skills.
I am immensely passionate about the ethical innovation and creation of children’s content, and the responsibility that sits with the creators to educate, guide and change children’s lives for the better.
MEDIA WORK EXPERIENCE
Book of Beasties Ltd, Children’s Mental Health Resource Developer: Co-Founder / Director of Development
• Concept, write and direct the creation of psychologist endorsed mental health resources for schools
• Led successful marketing to the education and healthcare market
• Took the brand from fruition to award-winning in less than two years
• Awarded “Product Innovation of the year” alongside NHS Trusts twice
• Oversaw all elements of the business and team to drive innovation and success
• Led the planning of future developments and resources
• Partnered the University of West London to earn evidence-based status
• Orchestrated partnership with Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Charity
• Host regular virtual / live teacher workshops, webinars and children’s entertainment videos
• Successfully Guided the company through the pandemic, leading a highly praised pivot
CRN Magazine and Website: Reporter (May 2015 - November 2015)
• Sourcing feature ideas for the mag, sorting content, organising interviews
• Sourcing and creating my own content for the website
• Pitching and writing original feature ideas
• Achieved a number of cover features for the fortnightly magazine
• Hosting interviews, webinars with various executives from the IT industry
PCR Magazine Intent Media: Senior Staff Writer (November 2014 - May 2015)
• Writing up daily stories for the website and managing social media channels
• Sourcing feature ideas for the mag, sorting content, organising interviews
• Filming and editing video content to a professional broadcast standard
• The organisation and running of events such as Top Women in Mobile
Mobile Entertainment Intent Media: Acting Editor (July 2013 - December 2014)
• Writing a minimum of four stories per day
• Conducting, filming and editing professional interviews
• Launching successful events• Managing the events pages
• Proofing content for the site
• Managing social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google Plus • Acting deputy editor when editor is out of office
• Working with Photoshop editing images for the site
• Creating a network of PR and industry contacts
• Building my knowledge of HTML, and HTML5 coding
ZOO Weekly Magazine Bauer: Freelancer – Editorial Assistant Cover (throughout 2012)
• Stand in Editorial Assistant
• Assisted the Web Editor in keeping the site up to date with fresh content and managing their social media pages, using CMS systems, SEO optimisation and gaining basic HTML knowhow
• Helping manage social media
• Transcribed interviews. Holding telephone and face to face interviews
• Searched through the daily papers for news nibs, jokes and facts
Heat Magazine - Bauer: Work experience (London August 2012)
• Transcribing interviews
• Researching for features to go in the magazine and on the website
• Writing book, DVD and album reviews
• Attending photo shoots, ensuring everything runs smoothly
Wanderlust Travel Magazine: Editorial intern (London February 2012)
• Researching global facts and events
• Writing whole events pages
• Proofing mini’s and full magazine for final print
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Empire Magazine – Bauer: Work experience (London January 2012)
• Transcribing interviews and live web chats
• Attended screening of movies and writing reviews
• Helped out on web editing
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EMI Records: Marketing Assistant (London, 2003)
• Wrote draft articles on certain artists and bands.
• Went to a number of recording studios. Some of which were Abbey Road Studios where I witnessed meetings on the design of a DVD, and the voice over of an advert at Angel Film Studios.
EDUCATION
Distinction in Child Psychology Introduction CPD Achieved
2:1 B.A (Hons) in Broadcast Journalism from the University of West London.
Diploma in Freelance Journalism (Open College home learning, 2009)
3 A Levels in Music, Music Tech and English Language & Literature. (Hayes School Bromley, 2004)
• 10 GCSEs including an A* in Music. (Hayes School Bromley, 2002)
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
• I am fully computer literate (PC & MAC): including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Logic.
• I love playing and writing music-www.soundcloud.com/philliptottman
• I also enjoy hiking and writing about my experiences, and am part of a boxing club in Chiswick.
References available upon request.
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