Training
CELTA (Certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages) October - November 2011
Includes the study of: Planning and resources, language awareness, teaching contexts
Bricks & mortar (course for talented playwrights) October 2008 – January 2009
Includes the study of: research, premise, tone, structure, character, plot
Leeds metropolitan university – screenwriting MA (passed with merit) September 2005 – July 2007
Includes the study of: story structure, adaptation, treatments, script editing, pitching, production
University of East Anglia – English literature BA HONS (2.1) September 2002 – July 2005
Includes the study of: classics, creative writing, journalism, copywriting
Torquay boys’ grammar school September 1994 – July 2001
4 A-Levels: media studies (B), English literature (B), Christian theology (A), general studies (B)
10 GCSE passes (A* - B)

Jobs
Freelance writer (International innovation, Bristol, UK) March 2011 – present
· I write articles for a magazine which disseminates science, research and technology
Screenwriter (Edge of L.A productions, Beverly Hills, USA) January 2011 – March 2011
· I came on board as the third writer on the animated feature film: Killtaker. My priority was ramping up the comedy and
bringing the setting to London
Writer & assistant producer (Westaway film, Devon, UK) January 2008 – January 2011
· My role involved writing voiceovers, copywriting, conducting interviews, managing locations, completing risk-assessments
and overseeing edits. Corporate film clients include: International House, Save the Children and Mark Warner
· I have also written and produced a number of short films: Sleepy Astronaut (Depict finalist), I do (shortlisted at: the London
short film festival, Vienna Shorts, Toronto comedy festival), Life of Fryer (aired on Channel 4), Witches of Wookey (Trigger
street official selection)
· In 2009 I wrote and produced a TV pilot (The Also Rans) which was shortlisted for channel 4’s comedy lab.
· In 2010 I wrote, produced and starred in a TV taster (The Movie Men) which led to talks with Comedy Central
Freelance copywriter (Mindmaker productions, Plymouth, UK) March 2010 – June 2010
· I developed marketing documents, persuading customers to buy products
Writer (Noble works, New Jersey, USA) January 2010
· I commissioned an illustrator to turn my jokes into a series called Not For The Taxman. These designs are now selling as
greetings cards in the States
Senior writer (Comedy script doctor, Devon, UK) January 2008 – present
· I wrote the web content and helped shape the site’s design. I continue to work for the company in a script-reading capacity
Writer (Noble works, New Jersey, USA) March 2008 – June 2008
· I commissioned an illustrator to turn my jokes into a series called Eavesdropped. These designs are now selling as
greetings cards in the States
Writer (Squeaky dog films, Bristol, UK) March 2008
· I wrote treatments and commissioning strategies for feature films
Junior reporter (Express and echo, Exeter, UK) May 2005 – September 2005
· I conducted interviews, attended press conferences and wrote articles

Work experience
Speech writer (various, UK) January 2008 – present
· I have helped with speeches for weddings, funerals and corporate events
Sports editor (Concrete, university of East Anglia, Norwich, UK) September 2003 – June 2004
· I organized reporters, wrote the editors column, edited articles and designed page layouts
Junior reporter (The daily graphic, Accra, GHANA) September 2002 – June 2002
· I reported at football matches, boxing bouts and athletic meets. I also wrote current affairs and travel features
Staff writer (Africa sports, Accra, GHANA) September 2002 – June 2002
· I wrote football features during the 2002 World Cup
Production assistant (BBC radio one, London, UK) May 1998
· I worked on the Steve Lamaq show: digital editing, dubbing and organizing competitions