LUKE MAGUIRE
St Margarets
Summary
Reliable, hardworking graduate with a strong academic background in History and Film, seeking entry-level in media, film and television. Calm under pressure, highly organised, and experienced in fast‑paced, customer‑facing environments. Comfortable working long hours, following instructions precisely, and supporting teams to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations on set.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Digitisation Technician
Ancestry.com- The National Archive
Kew, Richmond upon Thames
2025.10 - 2026.03
- Worked digitising WW2 service records for perpetuity, balancing the important nature of work with the expectations of the workplace
- Ensured the proper tracking of documents through multiple departments using EdExcel software
- Worked to strict expectations and deadlines
Front of house team member
The Botanist on the Green
Kew, Richmond upon Thames
2024.08 - 2025.06
- Assisted customers politely and professionally in various roles including barman, kitchen porter, and waiter.
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and front of house teams to support smooth operations of bar and restaurant.
- Organised and prioritised tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Education
BA (Hon) - History and Film
University of Manchester
Manchester 2021.09 - 2024.07
A-Levels - Film
Orleans Park School
Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames 2019.09 - 2021.06
Skills
- Communication skills
- Working within a team
- Experience on professional film sets working with specialised equipment such as cameras, lighting rigs, etc
- Knowledge of Edexcel, Premier Pro and other programmes
- Photography skills
- Working to strict deadlines
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
- Public Relations
Affiliations
- I have a passion for filmmaking and have a long history of working on many film productions during my time at unviersity and beyond. I have a background in performance art having participated in numerous plays whilst at university and I currently do stand-up comedy in my spare time.
References
References available upon request.
Filmmaking Experience
Eye for an Eye- worked as a spark and runner (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VG6PTPxwcNc)
Unreliable Narrator- worked as cinemtographer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg5Vdr4zyhQ)
Daddy Issues- worked as runner (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oLyBeuIbPU)
Timeline
Digitisation Technician
Ancestry.com- The National Archive
2025.10 - 2026.03
Front of house team member
The Botanist on the Green
2024.08 - 2025.06
BA (Hon) - History and Film
University of Manchester
2021.09 - 2024.07
A-Levels - Film
Orleans Park School
2019.09 - 2021.06