DAN WARREN
Rochester,Kent
Summary
Versatile media professional with expertise in radio and TV producing, news production, and broadcasting. Demonstrates exceptional skills in comedy writing, copywriting, and editing, complemented by a strong background in social media management and event organisation. Adept at market research, team leadership, and creative content development, with a proven ability to manage projects effectively while fostering collaboration. Career focus includes leveraging creativity and strategic communication to deliver engaging multimedia experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Producer
Live Channel
London, London
08.2022 - Current
- Continued freelance services including:
- Providing Executive Production services for broadcasters including ITN, News UK and Epoch
- Oversaw digital content production for several news outlets increasing interaction by 34%
- Organised events and retreats for blue-chip clients
- Consulted for new start up and small broadcasters
- Social Media management consultation for SME's
- Undertaken research portfolios for several clients
- Written short and long form articles several publications
Executive Producer / Presenter / Correspondent
ARISE News
London, Lagos, Abuja, UK
08.2016 - 01.2023
- 24/7 International news channel with studios in London, Lagos, Abuja and New York
- Responsibility for content creation; building News bulletins, writing content, creating new formats as well as setting up shoots
- Anchoring news, business, entertainment, sport, plus election specials
- Increased levels of International news output
- Executive Producer for special events such as US Elections, UK General Elections, Oscars, BAFTA's and G7 summits
- Training production teams in new territories
- Video Editing - Using Adobe Premiere
Launch Director
Goldmine DAB (Live Channel)
Redruth, Cornwall
04.2018 - 12.2021
- Launched DAB radio station 'Goldmine', covering Cornwall, Plymouth and West Devon.
- Built and maintained all on air studios
- Created playlists to suit targeted demographic
- Recruited all presenters
- Managed all relationships with third party suppliers.
- Managed daily operations, overseeing key financial indicators
- Monitored on air performance
- Evolved brand through podcasting and live events
- Established audience share of 6.1%
Operations Director
Live Channel Ltd
Maidstone, Kent
10.2010 - 08.2016
- Oversaw live webcasts for key clients, managing from both creative and technical perspective. Clients included Amazon, 888.com, Cozy Games
- Independent production company specialising in web video output
- Responsible for scripting, shooting, editing & delivering several products
- Establishing new client portfolios
- Generated revenue increase by 23%
- Increasing viewer interaction by creative initiatives
- Training staff for UK stream as well as in foreign territories
Education
Master of Arts - Comedy Scriptwriting
Falmouth University
Falmouth 05.2021 - 05.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Media Production
Cornwall College
Camborne07.2003
A-Levels - Business Studies, Communication Studies
Truro College
Truro07.1999
Skills
- Presenting
- Comedy writing
- Creativity
- Social media management
- Event organisation
- Copywriting
- Radio and TV Producing
- Feature writing
- Editing
- Management
- Market research
- Teamwork Leadership
- Journalism
- News Producer
- Streaming
- Broadcasting
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Accomplishments
- Presenting Communication
- Creating Radio
- TV Producing
- Podcast Production
- Editing Management
- Teamwork Leadership
- Journalism News Producer
- Streaming Broadcasting
- Location Producer
- Broadcast Event Producer incl G7, The Oscars, Presidential Elections
- Event management
- Social media management
- Guest speaker at several events
Timeline
Executive Producer
Live Channel
08.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - Comedy Scriptwriting
Falmouth University
05.2021 - 05.2023
Launch Director
Goldmine DAB (Live Channel)
04.2018 - 12.2021
Executive Producer / Presenter / Correspondent
ARISE News
08.2016 - 01.2023
Operations Director
Live Channel Ltd
10.2010 - 08.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - Media Production
Cornwall College
A-Levels - Business Studies, Communication Studies
Truro College