Summary
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Work history
Education
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ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIPS
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OMAR D. HAWKINS

London,Harrow

Summary

A Production Assistant with an expertise in camera operation, live broadcasting, and vision mixing. Proficient in video editing and lighting, with hands-on experience using VMix and Premiere Pro, contributing to a seamless production workflow. Career goals include advancing technical skills and widening portfolio of work in the Film & TV industry.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Production Assistant

Edelman
London
08.2024 - 02.2026
  • Provide technical support for shoots, podcasts, events, and live broadcasts
  • Operate Blackmagic Pocket Pro 4Ks/Sony A7SIII during production
  • Editing video content for marketing
  • Operating VMix for live broadcasts
  • Rigging lights and stages for corporate events
  • Mixing audio using Yamaha TF1 console during events

Camera Operator

GDS Group
Bristol
11.2022 - 04.2024
  • Operated Sony PTZs and mirrorless cameras for internal shows and live broadcasts
  • Vision mixing with Blackmagic ATEM Studio Pro
  • Planning shot list/ camera movements
  • Liaised with on-screen talent and presenters pre-show
  • Developed creative broadcast solutions and managed lighting & greenscreen

Broadcast Operator

Go See TV
Bristol
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Managed digital channel scheduling and content curation
  • Planned and themed television blocks to enhance viewer experience
  • Created promotional video bumpers using Premiere Pro and After Effects
  • Maintained investor reports and broadcast logs

Education

BA (Hons) - Film Studies

De Montfort University
Leicester
01.2018 - 1 2021

Skills

  • Camera Preparation/ Operation
  • Vision Mixing
  • Video Editing
  • Lighting
  • VMix
  • Microsoft Office

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS

Dante Certificate – Level 1 | Practical Driving Test – Passed (Nov 2025)

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIPS

  • Mentoring Coordinator – De Montfort University | Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
  • Runner / Personal Assistant (Internship) - ITV Studios | Aug 2016

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Production Assistant

Edelman
08.2024 - 02.2026

Camera Operator

GDS Group
11.2022 - 04.2024

Broadcast Operator

Go See TV
04.2022 - 11.2022

BA (Hons) - Film Studies

De Montfort University
01.2018 - 1 2021
OMAR D. HAWKINS