About the Candidate

Building on my journalism BA, where I was awarded the Lynda La Plante fund for outstanding
contribution to journalism and my MA in documentary filmmaking, I am looking to transfer the
skills I have learned into the workplace. I am ready to focus on my storytelling through the visual
image. My ambition is to tell compelling stories through a strong, artistic, vision. I am a
committed team player who has experience in various aspects of production. I  am keen to work on productions, live events and commercial advertisements.

Education

20/09/2023 31/08/2024
Liverpool John Moores University Master of Arts, With Merit

● Devised, designed and produced a short film – Into a New Life – being in the perspective
of an asylum seeker and refugee coming into the UK.
https://youtu.be/VYsOFeTaYes?si=KohsZdMjZC1bFKpN
● Built an interactive website containing a collection of short videos aimed at promoting
mental health in the Liverpool City Region. https://mattwelch2002.wixsite.com/mental
health-supp-4
● Built a portfolio learning technical and production skills.
● Completed ALBERT sustainability accreditation

20/09/2020 20/06/2023
Liverpool John Moors University Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Class II Division I

● Gained work experience with the likes of the Southern Daily Echo, Liverpool Echo, LFC
Foundation and Global Player
● Covered stories on free school meals, local songwriting challenges, cost of local
football, students and the cost-of-living crisis, Southampton FC, rail disputes between
regional leaders and rail operators and Smart Motorways.
● Learnt about following the laws and becoming ethical when covering stories

Experience

April 2023 September 2024
Mary Seacole House | Asylum Link | Be Free Volunteer

Produced creative Instagram reels and short documentaries to promote the work of local
charities. Finalist at the Liverpool Short Film Festival. Additional responsibilities include
English teacher, receptionist and helper during busy events.

January 2022 August 2024
Liverpool FC - Customer Assistant (Part time) Sodexo (Everton FC and M&S Bank Arena) Catering Team

● Stewarding duties as member of Fan Support Team at Liverpool FC assisting
customers with ticketing and match day enquiries.
● General catering duties including bar work, serving food for corporate events.

March 2024
ScreenSkills camera operator

● Provided camera operations skills for not-for-profit organisation, in collaboration
with Liverpool John Moores University, filming a video promoting film and TV job
opportunities in the North-West Area.

January 2023 July 2023
Liverpool Echo | Southern Daily Echo | Global Player Journalist (Work Experience)

● Gained valuable work experience producing stories for local media, writing articles
from press releases, and shadowing journalists covering court reporting.
● With Global Player, interviewed members of public in the street, filmed content for
social media and arranged content for radio bulletins.

June 2023 July 2023
GIGMATE Social Media Marketing Assistant

Two-month placement at a start-up business, connecting people through music. Used Canva to create Instagram posts raising awareness, filmed footage of promotional events,
and recorded interviews with Founder creating reels.

July 2022
Hurricane Films Editor

Placement editing footage and creating 5–7-minute videos for Liverpool John Moores University, promoting courses. Working closely with film producer Solon Papadopoulos.

June 2022 July 2023
LFC Foundation Project Officer

Placement interviewing employability programmes graduates launched by Liverpool FC. Wrote reports for the Premier League.

Skills
Strong interpersonal skillsAdaptableproblem solving mindsetTechnical Skills with camera's such as the Sony FX6Sony A7Sand insta 360. Also got editing experience using AdobePremier ProAdobe Audition and After Effects.

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