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Sean Russell

Summary

Over seven years' experience TV production currently working as a Media Coordinator in the UEFA department at Whisper. Demonstrated strong organisational and technical skills to keep across footage from shoots happening worldwide whilst working with tight deadlines as the sole Media Manager on the project. I've also ensured faultless deliveries to HIVE and live satellite play outs. Also experienced in fast paced environments in studio and OB settings having worked on the PFL for Whisper and Champions League Today show for CBS, amongst others at IMG Studios. Described as highly focused and reliable, I am flexible to working independently or collaboratively.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Media Coordinator

Whisper TV/UEFA
2023.10 - Current

- Provide non-linear edit support within the UEFA department.

- Regular programe delivery of magazine shows via live playout to broadcasters and secure handling of media using our content management systems.

- Maintenance of file transfer and content management across the UEFA department.

- Ingesting from shoots and access days from SSDs, Aspera or Mediashuttle for Producers/Editors on the UEFA UCL, Europa and EQ Magazine Shows.

- Compile footage using Premiere Pro and organise exports with a range of codecs with Media Encoder.

- Archive footage using UEFA's workflow, to be used either for partners or future content.

- Worked onsite at 3 UEFA finals and EURO 2024 during this period

- Also the onsite Media Manager on PFL Europe and Mena events during this time.

Media Manager/Edit Assistant

Whisper TV/FIFA
2025.03 - 2025.06

- Acted as the sole Media Manager/Edit Assistant on the FIFA Club World Cup Hype Films.

- Responsible for ingesting, organising and compiling footage from shoots all over the world ready for edit. Often with tight turnaround times.

- Showcased my creativity by creating one minute social cutdown videos for some of our films in 9x16 and 4x5 formats using Premiere Pro

- Oversaw the delivery of each film along with social cutdowns and paperwork. Required frequent communication with the client FIFA and broadcaster DAZN.

- Worked independently for the majority of this project, developing the ability to work on my own for extended periods.

SimplyLive Operator/Editor (Freelance)

IMG Studios/EFL
2019.08 - 2023.09

- Used the SimplyLive system which produces every game since the 2019/20 season for the EFL's live streaming platform iFollow.
- Produced live coverage of games in EFL Championship, League One and League Two for viewers watching around the world.

- Produced a game each match day and responsible for doing replays, score changes and graphics live.
- Also tasked with editing a 10 minute commentated highlight package and a 2 minute highlight package which is sent to Sky Sports, EFL Clubs and the English Football League Highlights show, broadcast live on ITV.

- Assisted Media Management to make sure rushes and highlights are processed, synced and exported correctly, often working with large files.

Broadcast Assistant

Wimbledon
2023.06 - 2023.07

- Liaised and chaperoned production crews from the likes of BBC Sport, ESPN, Eurosport and Whisper to ensure filming was conducted professionally and safely on behalf of the AELTC.

- Worked alongside Cameramen and Producers to influence filming locations and how to navigate areas of the site to best benefit their filming requirements.

- Communicated with Wimbledon Broadcast Services for odd jobs in broadcast related areas of the site and in the

broadcast centre.

Production Runner (Freelance)

IMG Studios
2021.08 - 2023.09

- Ran on various productions at IMG Studios including Premier League Productions, the Golazo Show for the UEFA Champions League on CBS Sports, ATP Tennis for Amazon Prime Video and the European Qualifiers Magazine for UEFA.

- Took on a wide range of jobs from Floor and Production Managers, Directors and Producers while getting great exposure to move around and learn from colleagues on set and in the gallery.

- Worked with big name guests and making sure they know their call times and were comfortable.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Business and Broadcasting

UCFB Wembley
2020.09 - 2023.05

UAL Level 3 in Digital and Broadcast Media -

The Global Academy
London
2017.09 - 2019.05

Skills

Excellent understanding of the professional processes behind live television and post production in professional and educational settings including Whisper TV and IMG Studios

Strong IT knowledge combined with experience in a range of post-production workflows, with solid understanding of codecs, archiving and QC

Proficient in video editing using Adobe Creative Cloud (particularly Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop) and Avid (Nexis and Media Central)

Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment in various roles across live TV either in studio or outside broadcast

Shown good organisational skills in keeping track of rushes, logs and export files across Whisper/UEFAs Editshare system

Considerable experience using IPD and live encoding at live events as well as a Media Logger at Premier League Productions

Flexible approach to working either alone or in a group environment working at live events Brief experiences managing a team while manager was away

Timeline

Media Manager/Edit Assistant

Whisper TV/FIFA
2025.03 - 2025.06

Media Coordinator

Whisper TV/UEFA
2023.10 - Current

Broadcast Assistant

Wimbledon
2023.06 - 2023.07

Production Runner (Freelance)

IMG Studios
2021.08 - 2023.09

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Business and Broadcasting

UCFB Wembley
2020.09 - 2023.05

SimplyLive Operator/Editor (Freelance)

IMG Studios/EFL
2019.08 - 2023.09

UAL Level 3 in Digital and Broadcast Media -

The Global Academy
2017.09 - 2019.05
Sean Russell