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NECLA GORKEN

London,Enfield

Summary

Highly dynamic and detail orientated individual with over 13 years of experience in the digital media industry. Self-motivated and proven ability to work independently with 5 years of experience working remotely.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Media Operations Technician

Vubiquity
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • Scheduling content for Virgin Media UK and Ireland SVOD services
  • Scheduling content for Virgin Media Adult service
  • Set-top box QA checks for Virgin Media UK
  • Liaison with suppliers and publishing team to plan, organise and manage timely delivery of content and metadata
  • QA and correct issues with metadata
  • Testing end-to-end workflow of new software

Services Manager

Vubiquity
07.2015 - 01.2017
  • Managing the end-to-end processes, from scheduling to publishing, of the Virgin Media UK and Ireland SVOD services
  • Managing team of 8 coordinators
  • Analytical reports of platform and billing
  • Leading and running tests for the Virgin Media UK IPVOD service
  • Testing of platform changes such as Virgin Media Web services video spec update, image spec updates, platform improvements
  • Onboarding and testing new channels/suppliers

Service Delivery Supervisor

Vubiquity
03.2012 - 08.2014
  • Planning and managing the delivery of content to the TalkTalk platform in a timely manner
  • QA content, metadata and images pre-publishing
  • Managing the onboarding and launch of a new platform - Altech (PanAfrica)
  • Troubleshooting platform issues
  • Liaising with various internal departments to ensure timely delivery of content
  • Providing weekly service reports and billing
  • Leading user-acceptance tests for TalkTalk platform updates

Senior Service Delivery Coordinator

On Demand Group (Virgin Media)
01.2011 - 03.2012
  • Supporting and covering the Service Delivery Supervisor
  • Troubleshooting issues with media and metadata where appropriate
  • Assigning the workload within the Virgin Media SVOD team

Platform Operations Coordinator

On Demand Group
08.2009 - 01.2011
  • Input of all metadata into content management system
  • Publishing of quality assured metadata to the Virgin Media platform in a timely manner
  • Reporting on the status of media and metadata on the platform

Office Coordinator

September Films
02.2007 - 08.2009
  • Answering calls and greeting guests
  • Assisting with research for productions and the development team
  • Creating and maintaining filing systems
  • Archiving and retrieval, create and file tape logs
  • Transcribing interviews

Intern

CNN International
07.2007 - 08.2007
  • Six weeks work experience as a Production Runner for luxury lifestyle programme, Art of Life:
  • Researching new subjects for upcoming shows; and comprehensive research regarding prepared subjects: internet, telephone, print media and archive
  • Arranging delivery of packages, transport and permission for locations
  • Experience in filming on location: Runner
  • Transcribing interviews

Education

BA - Television Production

University of Bedfordshire
09/2004 - 05/2007

AVCE - Media Communication & Production

Enfield College
London
09/2002 - 06/2004

Skills

  • Good verbal & written communication
  • Very organised
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good knowledge of Excel
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
  • Troubleshooting
  • Good knowledge of SuperJira & Zendesk
  • Time Management
  • Experience in a quality assurance

Languages

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Timeline

Media Operations Technician

Vubiquity
01.2017 - 01.2023

Services Manager

Vubiquity
07.2015 - 01.2017

Service Delivery Supervisor

Vubiquity
03.2012 - 08.2014

Senior Service Delivery Coordinator

On Demand Group (Virgin Media)
01.2011 - 03.2012

Platform Operations Coordinator

On Demand Group
08.2009 - 01.2011

Intern

CNN International
07.2007 - 08.2007

Office Coordinator

September Films
02.2007 - 08.2009

BA - Television Production

University of Bedfordshire
09/2004 - 05/2007

AVCE - Media Communication & Production

Enfield College
09/2002 - 06/2004
NECLA GORKEN