Projects
Work history
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ProducerMic
Shenzhen, ChinaFreelance
I co-founded a theatre company in Shenzhen (China) and worked as the producer for our
first show; Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella the Musical”.
! In this role I arranged a venue, negotiated sponsorship from an established business,
navigated Chinese law to produce the show legally, was the liaison with the ticketing
platform and managed the funding, budget and hiring of all cast and crew. This was an
invaluable learning experience as I not only learned how to run a company and theatre
performance, but I discovered the intricacies of Chinese business communication.
! Further, I ran the marketing campaign. The show sold out, making triple budget back
and was offered to run a second season in the neighbouring city. Until the coronavirus hit
we were auditioning for a summer show and planning for Cinderella to tour across South
China.
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Producer and PresenterTAL Media
Shenzhen, ChinaFull Time
TAL creates educational television programs for children, both online and for smart TVs.
I began as a performer (singing, dancing, acting) but after six months was promoted to
show-runner status for one of the main shows; Phonics. I completed market research,
developed creative ideas, communicated with Chinese editors and directors. An episode
was produced every week and during my year as show-runner the show went from lowest
ratings to the highest in the network.
! I also worked in a managerial role. I managed a team of six foreign colleagues and acted
as a liaison between the foreign co-workers and Chinese managers as well as the HR
department. This position helped me to learn strong cross-cultural communications skills
and improved my management skills: it can sometimes be difficult to satisfy the Chinese
workload and deadlines, without the performers experiencing burnout. Therefore, a large
amount of my time was spent negotiating with both the foreigners and Chinese bosses.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Apple Computers
- Mandarin Chinese
- Communication
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Oxford
- Oxford, United Kingdom
First Class