Emma Phillips

To create hosted video content for use as advertisements on the company social media pages

Responsible for planning, organising and overseeing, and directing video shoots, on a weekly basis.

• Created plans and worked to deadlines, and within budget to complete projects on time.
• Responsible for casting and booking talent, location scouting and bookings, shot list creation, sourcing props and set dressing on shoots, directing talent on set, working with editors in post production.
• Brought in new talent to better reflect the customer and introduced diversity in casting within the company.
• Delivered successful campaigns for use on social media
• Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Created shot lists spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for weekly filming days.
• Attended weekly product review meetings.

Graduated from Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in 1999

Worked as a professional actress in TV, Film, Theatre, Commercials from 1999-2022

Spotlight registered

Shortlisted for Best Actress at the British Soap Awards

Working in the Simulation lab, providing medical roleplay for training NHS staff

Acting in the role of a patient in live simulation scenarios for Doctors, Nurses and healthcare assistants as part of the faculty team

• Actively listened to trainees and faculty team, handled concerns quickly.
• Offered constructive feedback to trainees, handled challenging situations with ease.

Directed a new play under the title Global Female Voices, to be included in Creative Disruption Festival, at the Arcola Theatre.

• Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate piece to use
• Directed actors over a short period to produce live theatre as part of the festival
• Directed work of lighting and sound crew for the piece
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.

Acted as temporary producer for Holli Dillon for her one woman show, Appetite for Destruction.

• Presented production ideas and promoted the show within a short time frame
• Oversaw lighting, publicity, rehearsal schedule and promotional material
• Generated an audience at short notice for a run of the show
• Conducted meetings with the talent to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
• Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.

Teacher of drama, responsible for planning and teaching all drama classes, for 3 age groups.

• Produced theatrical performances each year streamlining technical elements.
• Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
• Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
• Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
• Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide future growth.
• Enhanced academic programs with innovative methodologies and collaboration.
• Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama
• Attended department initiatives for professional growth to meet career benchmarks.
• Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
• Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
• Engaged in corrective and disciplinary action when appropriate.