SAM CARLTON

26 Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9DS 07761 727 919 samcarlton1@gmail.com

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Sam is a very intelligent young man, hard-working, keen and a real self-starter Im sure he will excel at whichever career he chooses. Lucy Muccini, NBC News London Bureau Coordinator A Masters graduate in International Journalism with a BSc in Digital Systems & Multimedia and passions for writing, current affairs, science and all things digital. Highly developed written, analytical and technological skills, honed during the course of degree studies and as a result of invaluable experience gained in career-relevant internships. Extremely strong in all areas of digital media and production, both creative and technical, representing a singular and commercially valuable combination of talents. Now seeking a challenging position in the digital media industry, with the opportunity to create inspiring and engaging audience-winning content.

S KILLS & C OMPETENCIES

News script and feature writing, sub-editing Camera, microphone and interview skills Digital marketing strategy Business development Package production / content management Advanced digital media technical skills Expertise in developing social media presence Able to lead teams and make decisions Good at building relationships at all levels Reliable, thorough, responsible team player Ability to prioritise and focus on deadlines Innovative problem solver Eager to learn new skills and disciplines An accomplished all-rounder Keen to work internationally

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT, HOLLAND & TISDALL, LONDON NOVEMBER 2012
Aided company growth by delivering technical and business development expertise across digital team. Grew talent pool worth a potential 400K screened, analysed and interviewed 50 skilled candidates daily Secured new contracts by forging new relationships with local businesses. Offered permanent position in the company upon completion of temporary placement.

INTERN, NBC UNIVERSAL, LONDON

OCTOBER 2012

Supported news production team on location shoots and in package creation for media company with the largest news audience in the world. Ensured that interviews and quality news packages were delivered on time using advanced digital media technical skills. Created interesting, engaging scripts of high quality, accuracy and authority with genuine human interest appeal, which ensured the message was delivered more effectively than competitors.

QUALIFICATIONS & PORTFOLIOS

M.A. International Journalism, University College, Falmouth, 2012 Produced a documentary on media freedom in Los Angeles interviewed academics, musicians and I.T professionals B.Sc. Digital Systems & Multimedia (2:1), University of Sussex 2011 Previous Work: Written: http://goo.gl/4RShC Television: http://goo.gl/dlDJE Radio: http://goo.gl/bWnRh Technical Skills Adobe Suite MS Office AVID FCP HTML/XML CSS 3DS Max JavaScript