1. EMMA ROBERTSON
1b The Broadway, London, SW13 0NY
07969 381222 emma@emmarobertson.org
www.emmarobertson.org
Creative, forward thinking, detail orientated, people centered; that’s me. From
newspapers to magazines, television to video and Instagram to Periscope; in my
fifteen years of working in content I’ve touched it all both as a creator (writer/editor/
producer/director) and manager.
VIDEO
Producer/Director, Various, 2015 – to date
Creates video content for use on-line and in press and marketing campaigns for the
likes of London Philharmonic Orchestra, Phaidon Press and Deliveroo.
Producer/Director, Phaidon Press, 2014-2015
Created video content around visual arts and food titles for use on-line and in press
and marketing campaigns. Worked with high profile creatives including: Steve
McCurry, Rene Redzepi, Massimo Bottura and Ferran Adria in receiving YouTube
views averaging 50,000.
TELEVISION
Director, David Harewood’s F Word (Sky Arts), Artlab Films, 2016

2. Directed the one-on-one L.A. interviews with the actor, exploring the highs and lows
of his career.
Development Producer, Fresh One, 2011-2012
Developed food and factual programmes for Jamie Oliver’s production company.
Commissions include: Two Greedy Italians and Simply Italian for Channel 4.
Development Producer, StoryVault Films, 2010
Developed factual/factual-entertainment documentaries and formats including Sky
Arts’ Objects of Desire.
Series Producer, Stephen Tompkinson’s Australian Balloon Adventure (ITV 1),
Tiger Aspect, 2009-2010
3 x 1 hour prime time documentary series following Stephen Tompkinson and
balloon pilot, Robin Bachelor, as they prepare for and compete in a top Australian
ballooning competition.
Series Producer, Robson Green’s Wild Swimming Adventure (ITV 1), Tiger
Aspect, 2009
2 x 1 hour prime time documentary series that sees Robson Green swim his way
through Britain’s lidos, lakes, rivers and seas.
Series Producer, Willie’s Chocolate Revolution (CH 4), Liberty Bell/ Doris,
2008-2009
4 x 1 hour prime time documentary series following Willie Harcourt Cooze’s attempts
to revolutionize Britain’s taste for chocolate. Included a Christmas special.
Series Producer, Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory (CH 4) Liberty Bell/ Doris,
2007-2008
4 x 1 hour prime time documentary series following Willie Harcourt Cooze’s attempt
to build a chocolate factory in Devon.
Producer, Piers Morgan on Sandbanks (ITV 1), Splash Media, 2007

3. 3 x 30 minute prime time documentary series following Piers Morgan’s summer in the
wealthy Dorset town of Sandbanks.
Producer, Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection (BBC 2), 2007
8 x 30 minute prime time BAFTA nominated series following 3 star Michelin chef,
Heston Blumenthal as he made use of science to perfect eight favourite British dishes.
Producer, Sweet Baby James (BBC 2), Splash Media, 2006
6 x 30 minute prime time bespoke dessert series with James Martin.
Assistant Producer, Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection (BBC 2),
2005-2006
7 x 30 minute prime time series following 3 star Michelin chef, Heston Blumenthal as
he made use of science to perfect eight favourite British dishes. Also tested and
helped to develop all eight recipes for the book accompanying the series.
Researcher, Full on Food (BBC 2), 2004-2005
8 x 1 hour prime time magazine-style series about food.
WRITING & PUBLISHING
Ghost Writer, Robin Sol Lieberman, 2016
Write and manage all on-line content and social media for personal development
expert, Robin Sol Lieberman. Topics include: charisma, faith, politics, communications.
Ghost Writer, Mazi Mas, 2016
Write and manage all on-line content and social media for London based restaurant,
Mazi Mas. Topics include: food, social enterprise, women and global cooking.
Commissioning Editor of Food, Phaidon Press, 2012-2014

4. Commissioned food titles and edited the likes of: Where Chefs Eat, Rene Redzepi’s A
Work in Progress, Daniel Patterson’s Coi and New York Times’ bestseller, Mexico: The
Cookbook,
Cookery Writer, Bill’s Asian, Quadrille, 2010
Assisted Bill Granger with the writing and project management of his 2011 book.
Cookery Writer, Bill’s Basics, Quadrille, 2009
Assisted Bill Granger with the writing and project management of his 2010 book.
Cookery Writer, Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory Cookbook, Hodder, 2008
Co-wrote and tested recipes for the book to accompany the Channel 4 series.
Cookery Writer, In Search of Perfection and Further Adventures in Search of
Perfection, Hodder, 2006-2007
Co-wrote and tested recipes for the books to accompany the BBC series.
Cookery Writer, BBC Good Food Magazine, 2003-2004
Wrote and edited copy for Britain’s best selling food magazine.
Recipe Writer, Ready Steady Cook (BBC 2), Endemol, 2002-2003
Wrote and edited recipes prepared by the programme’s chefs for publication on the
BBC website, TV Times, BBC Good Food Magazine and the BBC Ready Steady Cook
book.
Food Writer, Henrietta Green’s Food Lovers’ Britain website, 2002
Worked alongside Henrietta Green to identify, interview and report on small
producers of fine British food. Also wrote the Food Lovers’ Britain newsletter.
Food Writer, The Taiwan News, 2001-2002
Researched and wrote restaurant reviews, cookery columns and feature articles for
Weekend, the Friday supplement of a popular national newspaper.

5. TRAINING
Creative Facilitation Course, 2015
Coaches Training Institute, Coaching Certificate, 2013
BBC Editorial Policy Course, 2005
BBC DV Camera Course, 2005
BBC Health and Safety Course, 2004
EDUCATION
Certificate in Documentary Filmmaking, USC, School of Cinematic Arts (A), 2015
MA in Social Anthropology, SOAS, University of London (2.1), 1999-2000
MA hons in Archaeology, University of Edinburgh (2.1), 1992-1996
New South Wales Higher School Certificate TER (92.5%), 1991