1. Joseph Clark Smith BA (Hons)
2B Wimbart Road, Brixton, SW2 2AS
joeclarksmith@yahoo.co.uk
07834972697
Key Skills
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR / BRIGHT /TEAM MANAGEMENT/ SOCIABLE /
EDITORIALLY STRONG/ PEOPLE PERSON/ FLEXIBLE/ CURIOUS / HARD WORKER/ NEW
MEDIA/ HIGH QUALITY / TEAM PLAYER / PROBLEM SOLVER / CALM / FAST
LEARNER/ SOLID / FORWARD THINKING / STRATEGIC / DETAILED / CREATIVE/ OUT
OF THE BOX
Experience
Associate Producer,Sky Sports August 2013 - Present
In my current role I have fully produced hundreds of live broadcasts including the final day
of the World Tour Finals 2015 on-site at the O2, I have worked at the US Open for the past
six years and acted as on-site producer in 2015. My key responsibilities are organising and
managing talent, providing editorial direction, writing scripts and leading the studio gallery
during production.
I communicate with on-screen talent on a regular basis, produce Sky Pad analysis, organise
many different studio guests and commentators and liase regularly with player agents to
plan future collaborations.
I am also responsible forthe recording and management of all our footageand material and
have a fantastic relationship withthe various departments needed forthis such as ATP
Media, satellite operations, content handling and lines requests, I am their first point of call
for any issues.
I book and manage all of the teams edit requirements and regularly organise and direct ENG
shoots.
As a senior member of the team I feel I have an important role in developing and supporting
the editorial assistants and assistant producers on our team. This takes the form of;
guidance on their PDPs,their work-lifebalance and the development of new skills and
opportunities.
I communicate clearly and effectively withall my colleagues in order to have consistent
excellence to our product.
I frequently collaborate withthe digital, social and On Demand teams to continue to
advance our product and utilise all aspects available to provide new and exciting content
across all of Sky Sports platforms.
2. Interests
• Sport – I have broad knowledgeand keen interest in basketball, football,tennis, boxing,
NFL, boxing and MMA. I play footballregularly and am an avid Manchester United fan
as wellas going to watchmy local non-league side DulwichHamlet FC.
• Music - I appreciate and enjoy a wide range of musical genres, I regularly go to concerts
and gigs across London. One role in my present job is to research and select music for
broadcast, therefore, when it is possible I spend time in the music library at Sky
discussing music and discovering new trends and bands.
• Film and Television - I endeavour to go to the cinema as oftenas possible, not only to
see Hollywood’slatest blockbuster but also to see independent films from around the
world. I also own an extensive DVDcollection whichincludes both film and television
series. Like most people I watch a great deal of television and in particular I enjoy
documentaries, drama, comedy and sport.
• Video Content – In my spare time I have produced, directed, shot and edited; music
videos and I am currently working on a concert videofor Lips Choir.
Education
2002 - 2005 University Of Brunel, BA Hons Film and TV 2:2
2000 - 2002 A Levels: Media Studies, Art, Drama and General Studies
1995 - 2000 Coopers School,Chislehurst GCSE’s 10 A-C
References on request