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LAUREN DAWKINS 

Grierson DocLab Trainee & Researcher 

In addition to my CV, here is further background into my work history, education and achievements.

EXPERIENCE

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3RD NOVEMBER 2021 – 5TH NOVEMBER 2021 

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  WORK EXPERIENCE • FILM DIRECTOR AND CO-EDITOR • BCB MEDIA

 

  • Communicating effectively to direct a team of camera operators recording the livestream of City College Southampton’s Annual Awards Evening 2021, achieving 1.1K views on Facebook.  

  • Utilising leadership and interpersonal skills to guide colleagues in their individual roles. 

  • Co-editing the Awards Evening Highlights reel, collaborating to construct an engaging narrative to share across City College Southampton’s social channels. 

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BARISTA • COSTA COFFEE • LYMINGTON

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  • Taking direction and using my initiative to always remain a productive team member.  

  • Acquiring a new skillset through online and practical barista training. 

  • Building personable relationships with both regular and new customers. 

  • Stepping up to full-time during summer to resolve understaffing.

APRIL 2021 - MAY 2022

JANUARY 2020 - MARCH 2021

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SALES ASSISTANT • SUPERDRY • SOUTHAMPTON 

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  • Taking responsibility of floor areas, playing a key role in the function of the store.

  • Maintaining the standard of my performance across multiple roles and departments to satisfy both the customers and the management.

  • Greeting customers at the storefront, representing the store and brand ethos.

EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 2020 - APRIL 2022

 CITY COLLEGE SOUTHAMPTON 

  • Obtained Level 3 National Diploma in Creative Media Practice at Distinction* 

  • Predicted Grades - Distinction* Distinction* Distinction* in Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice (Film and TV Production)

Relevant Coursework:

  • Adhering to industry standard practices through completing production paperwork.

  • Independent and collaborative working under set briefs and deadlines.

SEPTEMBER 2014 - JUNE 2019

GCSE (9-1) • PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL • HAMPSHIRE 

 Grades Achieved:

  • Media Studies • 9                                   

  • English Language • 8 

  • English Literature • 8

  • History • 8 

  • Spanish • 7

  • Drama • 6 

  • Maths • 5 

  • Combined Science • 5

ACHIEVEMENTS

OCTOBER 2021 - NOVEMBER 2021

  • Selected filmmaker for the Play Observatory, a research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Working with researchers from UCL Institute of Education, I produced a self-directed short film, which will be screening in January 2022 as part of the 'Young V&A' Play Observatory online exhibition, with the potential to be kept as part of a long term British Library Collection. 

  • Strategised and performed a series of presentations to Priestlands School students, offering revision advice and career guidance to their current GCSE Media Studies cohort. 

JULY 2021

  • My self-directed short narrative film "Recipe for Happiness" was shortlisted for the creativity prize and chosen by director and screenwriter Eva Riley for the Best Directing Award in the Media Magazine Lockdown Production Competition. 

FEBURARY 2021

  • “Recipe for Happiness” was shared across City College Southampton’s social channels, achieving over 900 views across Facebook, Youtube and Instagram. 

SKILLS

  • Positive and helpful assistant

  • Diligent researcher

  • Production paperwork

  • Competent in filming and self-shooting, currently iPhone

  • Competent short film editor in Adobe Premier and Final Cut Pro 

  • Directing and leadership

  • Public speaking, pitching and presentations

  • Working to set briefs and deadlines

  • Organisation and punctuality 

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