Curriculum Vitae
SOPHIE NEWTON
Date of Birth 18/08/1995
Tel: 07449455386
112 Byron Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3XA
OBJECTIVE: To gain entry-level media experience where creative initiative, ideas and a genuine enthusiasm would allow me to progress.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Have worked on various projects, in a team or independently for local Clients and College projects. High grades achieved across the board for work on Music Videos, TV Advert, Documentary etc.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Sep. 2013 - June. 2015 Weston College University Campus
- BTEC Extended Diploma Media Production - Predicted Grades: D*DD
- Sep. 2012 - Aug. 2013 Weston College Sixth Form
- AS Levels - Media Studies: B, English Literature and Language: C, Photography: C, Communication and Culture: B.
- Sep. 2007 0 June. 2012 Bideford College
- AS Levels - Art: U, Business Studies, U, English Literature, E, Spanish, U.
- Sep. 2007 - June. 2012 Bideford College
- 10 GCSEs - 5 at B grade (including Maths, English and Science) 5 at C grade.
SKILLS:
- Research skills: essay research; primary and secondary.
- Fast and proficient IT: Word; Internet Explorer; email.
- Willingness to learn: acquired new skills through College and creative projects.
- Teamwork: enjoy working in both team environments and independently.
- Problem solving: involvement in complex budgets with time constraints.
- Communication skills: expressing critical opinions.
- Self motivation: achieving good consistent grades whilst working to fund studies.
- Providing excellent customer service: customer focused employment.
- Creativity: Directing and Producing creative projects
INTERESTS:
I have a wide range of interests, some listed below;
- Television: watching intelligent drama; documentaries; sitcoms and selected reality TV.
- Journalism: reading a broad range of publications (local and national) for the latest news and criticism.
- New Media: researching and exploring on the Internet.
- Cinema: going to the cinema with friends; discussing films and reading critical works.
- Literature: continue to pursue this interest by reading a diverse range of texts.
- Music: listening to many different genres of music and going to the occasional gig.
RECENT EMPLOYMENT:
- Sep. 2013 - present - Tesco Cafe Assistant
Customer interface, cooking, serving, clearing tables, dealing with complaints, being the first point of contact for anyone who dines in the cafe.
- Sep. 2011 - Aug. 2012 - A1 Cleaning Services
Holiday let and private residential cleaning and maintaining to a 5* standard, meeting guests on arrival and dealing with any problems throughout their stay.
- Aug. 2010 - 2011 - The Big Sheep Family Attraction
Kitchen duties, serving, waiting on tables, taking orders, dealing with parties and special events.
REFERENCES: I am happy to supply these on request.
Date of Birth 18/08/1995
Tel: 07449455386
112 Byron Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3XA
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Media Related Jobs
Production Assistant/Intern
What do they want?
Linzy is looking for someone straight out of College or University from doing a film/television course, looking for work experience and to help out with her live show each week. She states to help train the student and also help with researching. No experience is required but an enthusiastic attitude is essential.
Would the job suit me?
I believe this job would suit me as I am studying Media Production so have covered film and television on my course. I have an interest in new media and reality TV so would enjoy working on a female chat show. I am enthusiastic and a keen learner, willing to help in any way I can.
Volunteer Production Assistant
What do they want?
Michael is looking for a recent graduate to give production support to the team behind Community Channel’s magazine programme ‘Brilliant Britain’. They need someone who has a confident technical knowledge, strong organisational and communication skills, an interest in broadcasting and television production, a ‘can-do’ attitude and a strong academic record.
Would the job suit me?
I think this job would suit me because I am fresh out of College with a wide knowledge of many areas within the Media Industry. I have high consistent grades, with a very strong ‘can-do’ attitude.
1st Assistant Director
What do they want?
Anneta and Liz need someone urgently to begin scheduling the shoot so that they can move forward with actors and locations.
Would the job suit me?
This job would be a great form of experience. However I do not have 3rd or 2nd AD experience in order to step up to 1st AD for their short film. I have the passion and desire to learn, but sadly not the experience.
Runner
What do they want?
Ken is looking for someone to do day-to-day jobs such as making drinks, cleaning up sets, meeting and greeting guests, photocopying and general admin.
Would the job suit me?
Yes. It’s a great way to get into the Industry, meeting professionals and creating conversation with them. Everyone has to start somewhere and I think this would be a great first experience for someone like myself who will be straight out of College. I think it would help me to steer my career, acquiring valuable skills that will help me to progress.
Assistant Producer
What do they want?
Joanne is looking for someone who is creative, friendly and eager to learn in an environment where urgency is of great importance. She requires someone who has a passion for sales and achieving targets, ensuring the seamless fit with the rest of their ambitious and enthusiastic team. Joanne needs someone to prepare and run the live show, work on graphics and audio output during 6 hours live, liaise with technical staff to solve any issues and interact with customers and viewers via social networking sites.
Would the job suit me?
I think this job would suit me very well as I am creative, friendly and I have every desire to work hard and well under pressure. I have a strong passion for sales and achieving targets to the highest of standards. I am very good at ensuring a seamless fit as I get along well with people, yet work well independently. Overall I think I would enjoy this job, enabling me to work to the best of my ability.
PR Apprentice http://www.bristolmedia.co.uk/job/3029/pr-apprentice
What do they want?
This company is looking for a talented, enthusiastic person to kick start their PR and social media career in a small, busy agency, promoting top kids’ brands and creative companies. They need someone to provide PR, social media and administrative support across a range of Consumer and B2B accounts.
Would the job suit me?
I think this job would suit me because I am strong in all areas of their person specification and would enjoy working in an integral part of their small and friendly team.
What do they want?
Bray Leino are looking for an inspiring, talented and ambitious associate director to joing their consumer and lifestyle team. They want someone who is flexible, creative, brave, driven and brilliant at organising oneself and others.
Would the job suit me?
I believe the job would suit me well as I cover many areas of their person specification. All that I lack is previous PR experience and working on consumer accounts at a national and european level. I build strong meaningful relationships, I am happy to take responsibility for strategic direction, I am confident in delivering fantastic client service and results and I am confident with working alongside the senior team to deliver the business vision.
What do they want?
Aspect are in need of someone who excels with story, rhythm and pace to edit promotional videos for a massive range of brands. They needs someone who can convey mood and atmosphere and interpret a sense of brand. I have the skills of the person specification they desire such as fast paced, high quality (my motto), Final Cut Pro experience, a good eye for visual design and composition, positive ‘can-do’ attitude, working well under pressure and a team player who would fit in with a youthful, enthusiastic and highly skilled team.
Would the job suit me?
I think this job would be very well suited to me as I enjoy editing and have edited a variety of projects, from Documentaries to Music Videos and sometimes with a real client in mind. I understand the desire for good branding and visual design as well as good composition. By the end of my course I will have had 3 years experience editing on Final Cut, so despite not having industry experience, I have experience from College, local clients, immediate projects and general editing.
Communications Journalist http://www.bristolmedia.co.uk/job/2907/communications-journalist
What do they want?
Berkeley PR are looking for someone to write a variety of PR material, including press releases. viewpoint articles, feature comment and case studies. They need someone with excellent spoken and written communication skills, creativity, confidence, self-motivated, good ‘people skills’, professional manner, excellent organisational skills, good business sense and a strong presentation and negotiation skills.
Would the job suit me?
I think this job would suit me well as I have an interest in PR and case studies. I’d enjoy being responsible for generating positive coverage and working proactively to promote clients.
Paid Student Internships
https://xjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25348&siteid=5039&jobid=222275
What do they want?
This company is looking for the brightest of individuals who can really add something to this magical business. The person must be an undergraduate returning to full time education in September 2016, be studying towards a related degree, demonstrate a passion for commercial marketing, have excellent attention to detail and general PC skills and have the ability to pick up skills and business information quickly.
Would the job suit me?
I think this is an amazing opportunity! Despite doing Media Production currently, I have done Business Studies in the past and really enjoyed it! Working alongside Disney would be an honour and I believe not only would I enjoy this immensely, but I would be suited well to it.
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Cover Letters
Sophie Newton
112 Byron Road
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS23 3XA
Dear Michael Winborne,
I am writing to apply for your Volunteer Production Assistant post as advertised on mandy.com. I have enclosed my CV for your consideration.
Currently I'm in my 2nd year of a BTEC Media Production course at Weston College and I feel this job role would be a perfect chance for me to learn more in the Industry, as well as expand on my knowledge. I have done various projects within the Media Industry such as music video, TV advert, radio, animation, journalism, photography and documentary.
I have a strong confident technical knowledge of production and competent knowledge of Adobe Production that I have acquired from working on many projects in College, either as a group or alone. I am passionate, highly organised with very strong communicative skills. Working with local clients has enhanced my already strong 'can-do' attitude. I also have a very strong academic record, achieving Distinctions across the board.
Overall, I believe I would make a truly fantastic member of your team.
Thank-you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sophie Newton
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Sophie Newton
112 Byron Road
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS23 3XA
Dear Linzy Attenborough,
I am writing to apply for your Production Assistant/Intern position as seen on Mandy.com. I have attached my CV with this email that includes all experience and skills I have.
For the past 2 years I have been studying a BTEC in Media Production at Weston College and have acquired many skills to make me a competitive candidate. I have worked on various projects such as journalism, radio, TV advert, music video and photography, thus developing a strong interest in all areas.
I can be available at your request to help with research for the programmes. From working with local clients I have developed a strong set of communicative skills and desire to work to a high standard. With that I have an enthusiastic attitude towards all projects.
Overall I believe I have the attributes and strengths to be a strong intern for your women’s chat show. I am a quick learner with the desire to do anything to the highest of standards.
Thank-you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sophie Newton
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Sophie Newton
112 Byron Road
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS23 3XA
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am applying for the role of Paid Student Internships as seen on brassring.com. I have attached my CV for your consideration.
I am currently studying a Media Production BTEC at Weston College and am in my final year. I saw your advert and after reading through it, it struck me as something I would really like to do before I hopefully attend University in September 2016.
From my course and College in general, I have gained experience from being elected Student Union President 2 years running. I have chosen Disney as the organisation to complete my internship as over the years I have visited the Disney Corporation and enjoyed all that it has to offer. I have a strong interest in the media aspect of Disney, having studied animation as part of my course. I also studied Business Studies in Bideford College as AS level before moving to Weston-super-Mare.
Strong communication is something I excel in, having gained experience from meetings with governors, teachers, the college management team and students.
I have chosen this placement as I believe it is the perfect next step after College and before University; allowing me to gain extra knowledge.
Disney should choose me because I have a good work ethic, I'm punctual, a good team-player/independent worker, I am committed to the subject, I have a strong interest in the company, I multi-task well and work well to a high standard under pressure.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,
Sophie Newton
