1. Paul James Allen
Address: 36 Fairfield Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 7FW
Telephone: 07885 477 628 (Mobile)
E-mail: paulallen93@hotmail.co.uk
Personal Profile
Final year university student with over four years experience across a range
of genres including TV and radio live studio, documentary and drama
production. Versatile and has the ability to work in numerous roles such as
camera, sound, production and editing. Responsible for sourcing crew and
contributors for the production of a live 30-minute TV studio music show as
part of a student-led TV channel.
Relevant Experience
October 2015 – present Salford Geeks Podcast
Producer/Presenter
Producing
Presenting
Running a radio desk
Time Management
Commitment
September 2015 – present That’s TV Manchester
Technical Director
Vision mixing
Camera Operating
Live Sound
Directing
Runner
Scheduling
Day to day operation
Provide training for new staff
Liaising with producers, presenters and guests
December 2014 NHS: Equality and Diversity short film
Producer/Director/Editor/Camera Op.
Producing
Directing
Editing using Adobe Premier
Camera operating
Liaising with client
2. September 2013 – July 2015 Shock Radio
Radio Presenter and Producer
Presenting
Running a radio desk
Producing
Archiving
Education and Qualifications
2013 – present University of Salford
BA (Hons) Television and Radio
Results pending
2011 – 2013 Southport College
Extended Diploma Creative Media Production: Distinction Distinction Merit
2009 - 2011 Bellerive FCJ Sixth Form
A Levels: History: C, Mathematics: D, Physics: E
2004 - 2009 St Benedict’s College
14 GCSEs including 2 at A* grade (including Mathematics), 8 at B grade
(including Science), 4 at C grade (including English Language and Literature)
Skills
Television Studio Productions
Radio Studio Productions
Camera Operating
Boom Operating
Manning industry standard Television Sound desks and Radio desks
Editing software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Adobe Audition)
Broadcast cameras
Mac and Windows Proficient
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, ect)
HTML
Interests
Passion for media in a variety of forms: television, radio, and Internet.
Podcasting in the establishment of the Salford University Geeks
Society in which I am the Head of Multimedia
Avid gamer enhancing interest in interactive media
Self-shooting filmmaking in which my housemates and I have made a
comedy sketch comedy Internet show, The House, and a sitcom
Internet short, Home Sweet House.
3. Recent Employment
September 2014 – present: Atmosphere Kitchen and Bar
Bartender
Providing a high standard of customer service
Responsibility: Training, supervising in managers absence, closing
procedures, money handling, inventory management
May 2012 – September 2014: OCS
Security Guard
Providing a high standard of public safety
Responsibility: lone working, keys handling, receipt of deliveries,
conflict resolution techniques, crowd control
October 2011 – December 2011: Boots
Seasonal Sales Assistant
Providing a high standard of customer service
Responsibility: money handling, stock control
June 2011 – August 2011: Next
Seasonal Sales Assistant
Providing a high standard of customer service
Responsibility: stock control of sale items
References available upon request