Josh Latham
Audi Post-Production
Manchester
Summary
A motivated and passionate Music Production graduate with a strong and varied background in audio and post-production. Strong problem solving abilities and able to work confidently in high-pressure situations. Driven self-starter who uses spare time to develop professionally - most recently embarking on an AVID certified Post-Production for Moving Image educational course at 344 Studios in Dukenfield. Proficient with many industry standard audio tools including Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition and a number of widely used VST suites. A confident communicator with a keen sense of voice and tone used to effectively communicate with clients ranging from large corporate entities to small independent businesses. A dedicated team player who loves helping others succeed.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Post-Producer/Mixing Engineer
PHMG
Old Trafford
2021.09 - 2024.05
- Participated in a busy studio environment at UK's leading audio branding agency.
- Manage own workload in a timely and professional manner and developed own workflow that produced audio to high technical standards.
- Worked on wide variety of products including advertisements for radio, on-hold marketing systems and podcasts, where primary responsibility was to mix and master audio to high professional standards.
- Frequently liaised with voice over artists to provide notes on how to improve recording quality of dialogue and schedule re-records.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, integrating engineering expertise with other areas of knowledge to achieve common goals.
- Supported management decision-making with expert-level technical guidance.
- Consistently surpassed attainment targets and maintained error rate of less that 1%
Sales Manager
Visual Architects
Reddish
2018.10 - 2020.03
- Source clients, develop concepts and work closely with production team to ensure high quality deliverables.
- Handle high call volumes, effectively manage scheduling and note keeping, follow up outgoing calls and return inbound communications.
- Developed and customised sales pitches to target specific customer personas.
- Stay informed on creative production trends within Music Festival/Club industry and apply this knowledge when developing and selling new products.
Freelance Journalist
The Noise Narrative, Stamp the Wax
2017.01 - 2019.11
- Active contributor to several online magazines, authoring content about music, events and culture
- Required to actively source my own stories, work to tight deadlines, and engage with other creatives to create exciting and informative content for social media
- Sought out primary sources and conducted original interviews.
- Addressed feedback from editors and implemented revisions to improve story quality.
Education
BA - Music Production
Leeds College Of Music
Leeds 2013.09 - 2016.05
A-Levels -
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Manchester, MAN 2010.09 - 2012.09
GCSEs -
Altrincham Grammar School For Boys
2008.09 - 2010.09
Skills
Sound editing
Pro Tools
Adobe Audition
Cross-departmental cooperation
Outstanding organisation
Identified and resolved technical problems to improve sound quality
Timeline
Post-Producer/Mixing Engineer
PHMG
2021.09 - 2024.05
Sales Manager
Visual Architects
2018.10 - 2020.03
Freelance Journalist
The Noise Narrative, Stamp the Wax
2017.01 - 2019.11
BA - Music Production
Leeds College Of Music
2013.09 - 2016.05
A-Levels -
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
2010.09 - 2012.09
GCSEs -
Altrincham Grammar School For Boys
2008.09 - 2010.09