Tom Ainscough

Tom Ainscough

2 Ellerbridge House, Brookdale, Heath Charnock, Nr. Chorley, Lancashire PR6 9LY

Mobile: 07711 093234

Email: tom_ainscough@hotmail.co.uk

YouTube Channel: ‘Tom Ainscough’

 

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KEY SKILLS

 

• Considerably Organised.

• Adaptable & Experienced for a variety of roles.

• Self-taught advanced video editing skills.

• Motivated postproduction worker for video & audio.

• Familiar with Avid Media Composer / Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro.

 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

 

The Hits Radio, Media City UK – November 2016

Various Roles

• Working with a team to film an ‘Ultimate Viral Video’ for The Hits Radio.

• Video editor for ‘Behind the Scenes’ footage from the shoot.

• Studio runner.

 

BBC, Media City UK – November 2016

Telephone Operator

• Voluntarily answering telephone calls and logging bids for a ‘Children in Need’ charity event.

 

BBC Radio 5 Live, Media City UK – November 2016

Various Roles

• Voluntarily working with a BBC tech team to broadcast a live session of the ‘Nations & Regions' Media Debate.

• Operating the boom microphone for audience questions.

• Live Studio runner.

 

That’s Lancashire, Preston – August 2016

Various Roles

• Primarily video editing, creating packages & openers, colour correcting content.

• Attending story shoots with presenters as a camera operator, setting up and shooting.

• Live studio runner.

• Interviewing the public for voxpops for news packages.

 

Arpenter, Merseyside – March 2016 – August 2016

Legacy FF&E Surveyor

• Surveying interior furniture in schools across the country and using bespoke software to assess, photograph and catalogue.

 

Quays News (Student Channel), Media City UK – October 2015 – December 2015

Various Roles

• Working with the sound team setting up microphones in a studio environment.

• Studio runner.

• Working on the sound desk and engineering desk in a studio environment for live news productions.

 

The Cherry Tree, Blackrod - July 2014 – January 2016

Kitchen Porter

• Maintaining an organised work area in the kitchen.

• Food preparation.

 

The Great House Barn, Rivington- July 2012 – July 2014

Catering Assistant

• Working in the kitchen.

• Physical work including organisation of tables and chairs for different venues.

 

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

 

University of Salford, Salford – September 2014 – May 2017

 

• Currently studying for BA Hons Television & Radio

 

Runshaw College, Leyland – September 2012 – May 2014

 

• D*D*D* (Distinction*) in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Media Production

 

St Michaels High School, Chorley – September 2007 – July 2012

 

• 8 GCSEs

 

References available on request