Zara Davis

Summary:

A self-motivated individual with experience in both corporate and creative settings, demonstrating strong communication, teamwork, organisation, and creativity problem-solving skills. I'm passionate about media production, broadcasting, and eager to contribute and learn in a professional environment.

School Representation & Event Support

• Acted as a subject representative at school open evenings, advising Year 11 students interested in entering sixth form and sharing insights about my A-level subjects.
• Served as a BTEC Media representative for the Year 11 offer holders' event, answering questions and promoting the course to prospective students.
• Developed confidence in public speaking and learned to communicate key information clearly to new audiences.

BBC Springpod:

February-March 2026

• Created and delivered a pitch based on the TV pilot script I co-wrote.
• Completed a technical challenge, developing problem-solving skills.
• Conducted a self-evaluation to reflect on learning and identify areas for improvement.

ITV Digdata analysis challenge:

April, 2026

• Analysed viewership data from ITV using spreadsheets and pivot tables, developing new skills in data analysis.
• Interpreted trends based on age, gender, device, and viewing times to identify audience segments.
• Used findings to suggest strategies for promoting ITVX Premium to viewers most likely to be interested in ad-free content.

Channel 4 skills scheme:

August, 2026

• I successfully completed all 19 modules. These modules consisted of editorial, marketing, production, commissioning, events assistant, legal aspects, the skills of being a researcher and working in HR and sales.
• This gave me an opportunity to deeply understand all aspects of the media industry and the key skills required to succeed in this industry such as communication between new recruits, producers and directors and organising production deadlines and scheduling.

Substack Article Writing:

• April 2026-Present
• I regularly write and publish media reviews, analysis and focus on broadcasting topics on my Substack page, developing skills in writing, research, and digital publishing.

Freelance Contributor for the Yoxall Fisherman:

• June, 2026 -present
• I wrote an article covering a local community event, gaining experience in journalism, local reporting and concise and engaging writing and I plan to continue to do this for upcoming events.

Co-writer, TV Pilot Script:

• December 2025-march 2026
• Co-wrote a 44-page script for an original television pilot with a fellow student, collaborating on concept development, character creation, story structure, and dialogue.
• Developed teamwork skills by resolving creative differences and reaching shared decisions.
• Gained experience in professional script formatting using WritersDuet.

Production of a radio play:

• May- September 2026
• Planned, wrote, and developed a 45-minute radio play to be recorded and submitted to Burton Radio
• Gained experience in radio playwriting, including script formatting and crafting engaging audio drama
• Compiled a production log documenting the creative process, challenges, and use of research to enhance authenticity
• Acquired experience in editing and audio effects to create an effective production.