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Video EditorJELLYSMACK
Apr 2021 - May 2023Falkirk, United KingdomFreelance
- Video Editing: Taking previously uploaded content to YouTube and editing into a new video to fit in with different social media platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram; editing creators' raw footage and editing into YouTube videos; focusing on the most exciting moments in the videos to boost engagement; making sure edit is clean and fits within the different aspect ratios of each platform; making sure the edit fits each creators' style and energy; checking video's captions after receiving them from the provider; syncing up graphics, captions and cuts in the video to avoid jumps and flash frames; working across a range or different creators and content genres including Beauty, True Crime, Arts & Crafts, Fashion, Storage & Auctions, DIY & Refurbishing; re-editing to suit supervisor feedback. - Facebook: Editing in a style to keep the first minute engaging and exciting; focusing on the most exciting moments of the video and editing them around ad breaks; adding fun and engaging graphics; highlighting keywords and sentences with mogrts; creating reels of the best moments from videos; creating eye-catching thumbnails for each video; sending videos for AB testing and analysing the results to improve my edits. - Snapchat: Adding in call to action graphics; highlighting keywords and sentences with mogrts; maintaining high pace throughout the video to boost retention rates; creating pay to promote trailers and spotlight reels for creators; adhering to strict deadlines. - Audio Editing: Cleaning up audio; removing background music; smoothing transitions. - Skills Development: Attending team meetings to learn what editing styles are working for the creators; attending workshops to improve my video editing skills; analysing video performance and AB results. - Software used: Adobe: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Audition; Google: Gmail, Calender, Drive, Docs, Sheets; Slack; Frame.io; Rev
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Volunteer Festival AssistantPrague Fringe Festival
Apr 2018 - May 2018Prague, CzechiaInternship
- Promotion: Tidying and issuing flyers, recommending shows to audiences, making and displaying signs to push merchandise sales. - Box Office: Selling tickets and merchandise, organise audiences into queues before shows, scanning tickets as members entered, giving an announcement before each show - Cash handling: Handling foreign currency, totalling show and merchandise sales, balancing cash at the end of each shift. - Venue organisation: Liaise with technicians and artists, ensuring the shows ran on time and to plan, clearing venue space after each show, organising venue space before shows.

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Education

M.F.A Masters Fine Art Edinburgh College of Art
Aug 2018 - May 2020Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Video Production: Writing and narrating short videos; cleaning up audio; planning and filming footage; editing text to fit with the script; adding effects to visuals to make it interesting but keeping the text clear; working with visual storytelling to keep the audience engaged; working under pressure to fulfil strict deadlines. Exhibitions: Organising joint exhibitions; liaising with other students; setting up projections and screens. Software used: Adobe: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition; Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.
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BA (Hons) Art and DesignUniversity of Stirling
Aug 2013 - May 2017Stirling, United Kingdom
I received a first for my dissertation, which, as I was writing, taught me how to conduct a proper research study and the time management and organisation skills necessary for undergoing such a demanding project. The main research for my dissertation came from an online survey which I conducted and then analysed through using Microsoft Excel. I displayed my installation work as part of two exhibitions in third and fourth year.

Awards

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Scots Speaker o the Year NomineeScots Language Awards
Nominated for work used for graduate project for the promotion of Scots language.
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John Byrne Award: May – July Quarter winnerThe John Byrne Award
Winner for the submission of my video "Bad English" produced as part of my graduate project, with the submission title "What will we lose if we continue to discourage the use of Scots?". The video is centred around a homework exercise I received in Primary school and aims to get people more comfortable and acquainted with Scots and give recognition to voices seldom heard in media.

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