CV
Kate McGarry
Runner
Salford, M6
07432588498
Other Bases: London, SE1
Edinburgh, EH10
Dedicated and detail-oriented film production graduate with First Class Honours from Edinburgh Napier University. Specialises in production management and producing, with hands-on experience in research, production assistance, and customer service. Adept at managing logistics, scheduling, and budgeting for film projects. Seeking a challenging runner position to leverage my skills and passion for the film industry.
Skills
Full and Clean UK Driving Licence - 24+ - ScreenSkills Safeguarding, Harassment and Metal Health certified - Petty Cash Handler - Proficient touch typist - Qualified First Aider - Highly Organised - Problem Solver - Punctual - Team Player - Personable
Work Experience:
Internship Scrumptious Productions - (March 2022), Researcher.
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Conducted extensive research on documentary interviewees, including collating news coverage and footage.
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Presented research findings to the producer, advancing pre-production stages for a documentary project.
MediaCity Unplugged - (January 2018 - July 2018), Assistant Producer.
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Scouted and contacted new talent, contributing to the creation of engaging content for YouTube and Facebook.
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Liaised with talent on set, ensuring smooth operations and efficient footage transfer from SD cards to hard drives for editing.
Additional Employment
Bar and Waiting Staff, Lymm Rugby Club (Oct 2023 – Present)
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Provided excellent customer service during long shifts, handling high-pressure situations calmly and effectively.
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Developed skills in navigating challenging customer interactions and maintaining composure during busy periods.
Bakery College, Asda (April 2023 - Present)
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Acquired effective time management skills and the ability to multitask to bake a large volume of high-quality goods for customers at allocated times.
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Developed the ability to adapt and think on my feet in a stressful working environment.
Education
Edinburgh Napier University: (2019 – 2023) - Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Film.
A four-year film course which provided a wide-ranging education on all aspects of film production. But in my final year, I specialised in production management and producing and had one-to-one tutelage from industry professional Laura McBride, founder and producer at Lothian Films. Her expertise taught me so much about call sheets, budgeting, scheduling, risk assessments, logistics and so much more, all of which culminated in graduate film Moth! (https://youtu.be/A0llCjK0d2s), which was a great success and has been screened at Cinemagic Young Filmmakers Film Festival, Golden Short Film Festival and Lift Off Global Network Festival.
Education and Training
CallTime Ready Course - Certificate Number: cert_5bgsgr2y (Awarded March 2024)
ScreenSkills: (All Awarded Nov 2023)
Addressing Unconscious Bias. - Coronavirus Basic Awareness. - Mental Health Awareness at Work. - Tackling Harassment and Bullying at Work - Safeguarding at Work. - Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.
Level 3 Emergency First Aid Training at Work: (Awarded Sep 2023)
SIA Security Door Supervisor License: (Awarded Sep 2023)