Oliver Dickinson

A multi-skilled role where I source, shoot, edit, voice and send material from the field.

This on-the-day shoot edit role also includes providing bespoke social media content from the field.

In the role I've been at the forefront of covering major news stories such as Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, Euro 2020 and Scottish and UK elections.

The role also see's me work closely with major sports brands such as Celtic and Rangers, the UFC, Matchroom Boxing and others.

Key responsibilities and skills include:

• Strong timekeeping and time management
• Sourcing high quality stories
• Working with a camera crew
• Self-Shooting
• Editing on location
• Working with emergency services
• Writing online copy/scripts for video
• Providing bespoke social media content
• Live on location presenting
• Working in dangerous/stressful/hazardous environments
• Dealing with sensitive situations

Working on a range of award-winning news and current affairs programming. I'm have worked directly with the Producer and Director or as a stand-alone Producer.

In the role I've worked across major stories and provided on-site production support for live events such as The Scottish Elections and The Euro 2020 competition.

I regularly scheduled interviews with high profile guests and organisations.

Key responsibilities and skills include:

• Outputting programming
• Item Producing
• Commissioning graphics
• Sourcing stories
• Writing and checking copy
• Editing items
• Booking and researching guests
• Working on location
• Team management

A role with significant responsibility working on Scotland's most watched news and current affairs programming. I was the lead reporter specialising in producing long-form features and items for Scotland Tonight Prime Time. Predominantly working in a team of 3 with a producer and camera operator the items had to be turned around on a week-by-week basis, while retaining high editorial standards. Each piece required extensive research, planning, production, and bespoke edits for the STV News at Six and our online team.

In this role I was responsible for the planning and output of sport and sports news for TV and digital/social media. The role required a new approach to covering events and news that balanced traditional TV demands with emerging social media opportunities.

In this role, I planned and produced our output from major events such as the Women's World Cup and domestic cup competitions. I also regularly covered the Scotland's Men's football and rugby sides - including coach and managerial sackings and appointments.

Key responsibilities and skills included:

• A comprehensive and evolving knowledge of sport and media rights
• Item production of sports stories
• Booking guests and contributors
• Commissioning and designing graphics and graphic sequences
• Working with our digital sport staff to produce bespoke content
• Long term planning for sport
• Feature production
• Planning and producing coverage around major sports events

After graduating I fulfilled various freelance roles as a reporter/producer/assistant producer for a number of companies including Sky Sports News and Global Radio.

I also worked extensively within the Motorsports industry - setting up my own company and successfully producing half hour long TV shows for Motors TV and Eurosport from across Europe.