James Dillon
London
Summary
Reliable professional with a strong ability to quickly learn new skills and adapt to various roles. Experienced in the Media Industry, seeking local opportunities to leverage transferable skills. Proficient in interpersonal communication, time management, and customer support, contributing to team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Digital Media Operator
Adstream (now XR Extreme Reach)
London
08.2012 - 11.2024
- Conducted quality control checks on television commercials and music videos for compliance.
- Assisted in using Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects for file fixes and edits.
- Checked files for adherence to broadcast and country specifications.
- Gained understanding of various file formats.
- Operated in-house systems for effective file delivery for broadcast.
- Liaised with internal departments, including account management and the traffic team, to facilitate workflow.
- Advised clients on best practice workflows through the trafficking team.
- Supported managers in overseeing junior team members in digital media and technical operations EMEA.
- Undertook training to maintain understanding of broadcast standards.
- Conducted training for Kuala Lumpur regional team.
Freelancer, Hyperactive Broadcast
ITV, Dancing on Ice, Live Show
London
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Executed recording and ingestion of live material using Avid and EVS systems.
- Performed basic editing tasks for shows.
- Supported senior editors in various projects.
- Facilitated fast turnaround and shift work.
Edit Assistant
IMG Media
London
08.2007 - 07.2012
- Assisted in allocating Unity Interplay and hard drives.
- Supported media management tasks on Interplay for Premier League and Football League Show.
- Created compilations using linear and Avid suites.
- Performed basic edits and repairs on master tapes.
- Conducted quality control through digitising and conforming on Avid Media Composer.
Education
A-Levels - Performing Arts
Hainault Forest High School
Hainault, EssexA-Levels - Media Studies
Hainault Forest High School
Hainault, EssexGCSEs - Art, Drama & English, Maths, Science, French, Geography,
Hainault Forest High School
Hainault, EssexSkills
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Good time management
- Full, clean drivers license
- Microsoft Office and Teams
- Editing and quality control
- Broadcast media production
- Video encoding
- Report generation
- Versioning and timing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Media Encoder
- Audition software
- Avid editing tools
Affiliations
- Over the past two decades I have been a Radio Presenter on community and digital stations. My shows runs under the name of Free Your Radio, I’m a host of a show on Camp Radio & i sometimes host on Soho Radio’s Morning Glory show.
Timeline
Freelancer, Hyperactive Broadcast
ITV, Dancing on Ice, Live Show
01.2013 - 03.2013
Digital Media Operator
Adstream (now XR Extreme Reach)
08.2012 - 11.2024
Edit Assistant
IMG Media
08.2007 - 07.2012
A-Levels - Performing Arts
Hainault Forest High School
A-Levels - Media Studies
Hainault Forest High School
GCSEs - Art, Drama & English, Maths, Science, French, Geography,
Hainault Forest High School