OSCAR KNIGHT
Barnstaple,Devon
Summary
I am a motivated and reliable individual with strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. During my college studies, I developed a keen interest in film production and creative projects, which has sparked my passion for marketing and advertising. A previous visit to your organisation through Exeter College provided valuable industry insight and further strengthened my ambition to pursue a career within your company.
As part of my TV and Film studies, I had the opportunity to travel to New York, where I attended a live political television show. This experience gave me valuable exposure to real-world media production and deepened my understanding of how creative content is developed and delivered in a professional environment.
Alongside my academic interests, I have dedicated over 10 years to playing local football, captaining multiple teams from youth level through to Under-18s. This has allowed me to develop strong leadership skills and the ability to perform under pressure in competitive situations, such as cup finals and challenging match environments. My long-term commitment to one club reflects my loyalty, discipline, and strong work ethic.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Waiter
Brend Hotels
Barnstaple, Devon
2024.05 - Current
After completing my GCSEs in 2024, I entered employment immediately to gain independence, develop practical skills, and to build strong communication skills. Through this experience, I developed valuable workplace skills however I recognised that the hospitality industry was not where I see my future. I am now focussed on starting a long term career within advertising and marketing, where I can apply my creativity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.
Construction labourer
BP Building services
Halwill Junction, Devon
2025.09 - 2026.03
I have been working since September 25 for a local building firm run by my Barnstaple football coach. In this role I have gained hands on experience in a practical working environment, developing skills working closely in a small team. My responsibilities include communicating with customers and gathering information to prepare quotes, which has helped me build confidence in communication interaction.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Tv and Film
Exeter College
Exeter 09/2024 - 05/2026
GCSEs - Media (M2) Geography (5), English (6/5), Maths (5), Biology (5), Chemistry (5), Physics (4), PE (5)
The Park Community School
Barnstaple, Devon 09/2019 - 05/2024
Skills
Through my career as a waiter, I have developed strong communication skills and confidence when interacting with a wide range of people in different situations This has helped me understand how to adapt my approach depending on the audience Alongside this, I have completed an Extended Diploma in TV and Film, where I gained 2 years of experience in content creation As part of my studies, I developed an understanding of audience targeting, learning how to tailor content to specific groups based off of their interests, age, and viewing habits I have worked with a variety of cameras and built strong editing skills using industry standard software, including Adobe Premier Pro and Photoshop, as well as experience with Davinci resolve
I also actively keep up to date with social media trends and platform changes, understanding how content styles, algorithms, and audience behaviours change across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Youtube, this allows me to create relevant, engaging content that aligns with current trends and supports affective campaign performance
Accomplishments
Duke of Edinburgh's Inspiring digital enterprise Award (Bronze and Silver)
Affiliations
Played a key role in a highly successful treble-winning season, achieving victory in the southern league, league cup and torridge cup
Referees
Available on request
Timeline
Construction labourer
BP Building services
2025.09 - 2026.03
Waiter
Brend Hotels
2024.05 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Tv and Film
Exeter College
09/2024 - 05/2026
GCSEs - Media (M2) Geography (5), English (6/5), Maths (5), Biology (5), Chemistry (5), Physics (4), PE (5)
The Park Community School
09/2019 - 05/2024