BETH RELPH

beth.relph@googlemail.com

3 Whitnell Court, Whitnell Way, London, SW15 6RN

+447917 610374

Personal Statement

I am an extremely ambitious and hard working individual. I hold a positive and careful attitude towards my work. I am exceptionally organised, and a dedicated and reliable team member. I have great initiative and fully capable to work independently. I am particularly good at working to strict deadlines and under pressure. I contain great passion for working in a television production and broadcasting environment.

employment

May 2009- August 2009

Production Runner – Transmission Impossible

Transmission Impossible is a live BBC Saturday morning show presented by Ed & Oucho, with a pre-recorded show that goes out Sunday morning on CBBC. My role as production runner on the CBBC show involves many responsibilities including

·  Keeping a log of all tapes and people wishing to borrow them

·  Assisting with the live phone in which Children are used as part of a quiz element

·  Getting advances for expenditures and claiming back expenses

·  Helping with P4A paperwork

·  Helping to transfer all props and equipment by car to the location at Pinewood

·  Assisting in the studio and location shoots; standing in when necessary and helping the crew

·  Researching props and costumes and arranging to collect them within the time span given

·  Assisting the production team with queries and requests

·  Ordering stock and stationary when necessary

Jan 2009 – April 2009

BBC Children’s Unit Runner

My role was to assist all productions and the department management. I would have to manage my time and responsibilities to prioritise the important duties. My duties included many tasks such as

·  Completing TX forms          Experience using professional recording equipment

·  Researching items            Transferring DVD's and making compilations

·  Ordering stock/stationary via quick order   Assisting on location shoots/in the studio/in the edit

·  Use of FastClear for music         Co-ordinating and ordering departmental equipment

·  Calling up and  collecting tapes      Organising tapes and production files

·  Booking transport/travel         Managing printer and IT problems

·  Ordering and collecting DV solutions kit   Designing DVD labels

·  Looking after requests and office environment

·  Prop collecting            Liaising with productions

·  Contacting contributors         Looking after and taking care of new recruits

·  Use of ScriptWriter software         Leave forms

·  Tape Logging

·  BBC Trained in Risk Management, Data protection, Child Protection, Editorial and Online Policies, Safeguarding Trust and Safety At Work

July 2008- Present

            Production Runner

As production runner for programmes including ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, 'Friday Night With Jonathon Ross' and ‘Alan Carr’s Celebrity Ding Dong’ my duties included

·  Take care of the productions needs      Collect last minute props

·  Organise refreshments            Book transport and parking spaces

·  Set up the green room            Chaperone artists and guests of the show

March 2008-Present

BBC Studios Runner / Stage Door Assistant

As a runner for the studios you’re priority is to look after the studio gallery crew and the role consists reporting to the resource manager and tending to the crews needs and whatever may be required of me. Whilst running at the BBC I have also spent my time shadowing gallery PA’s on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Jonathan Ross and CBBC presentation.

The shows I have worked on as studios gallery runner include-

·  Jonathan Ross               Smart

·  Blue Peter               Later With Jools

·  8 Out of 10 Cats            Strictly Come Dancing     

·  Hole In The Wall            Your Country Needs You

My duties at stage door reception include:

·  Managing stage door reception      Issuing dressing rooms keys

·  Assisting with castings         Dealing with artists and staff requests

·  To liase with productions about guests     

Education

Sept 2005- June 2008

Ravensbourne College – BA Hons Degree in Broadcasting Production

At foundation level I gained hands on experience working on studio recordings and location shooting. At degree level my studies focused on television production roles and techniques. At Ravensbourne I acquired working experience in many broadcast operations but gained a high interest and experience in the role of a studio P.A in the live studio environment; including PA’ing for ‘The Link Show’ live for the major student broadcast event ‘Rave On Air’.

            Pre-Graduate Qualifications           

BTEC National Diploma in Media Studies           

A level Film Studies

Key Skills Level 3

GNVQ ICT

9 GCSE’s all A and B Grades

Work Experience

April 2006 –12 Yard Productions on BBC 1’s ‘In It To Win It’ National Lottery Show

July 2006- London TV

May 2008 – Pulse Films

Additional Skills

Fluent with use of Mac’s and PC’s including Microsoft Office and office applications

Full UK clean driving license with BBC declaration

CRB checked