Dana Symons

Dana Symons

Edit assistant (Post-production)


Location:
Liverpool
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

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About

I am a recent graduate of Staffordshire University, studying Film, Television and Radio. I am passionate about media production and hope to one day develop and run my own scripted series. I work well both in a team and individually, being able to keep to strict, tight deadlines and encourage healthy communication amongst my peers.

I have experience in both live and pre-recorded Television production, having worked closely with my University's Television society. I even earned the opportunity to take a leadership role over a project, which was a great success.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Dana Symons has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

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Education and training

  1. Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series · Nov 2022 - Present

    ScreenSkills Funded

  2. How to perform well in a screen industries interview

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  3. How to apply for work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  4. How to find work in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  5. How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  6. Introduction to working in the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning · Nov 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  7. Trainee Finder 2023/24 launch webinar

    ScreenSkills · Oct 2022

    ScreenSkills Funded

  8. BA Film, Television and Radio

    Staffordshire University · Sep 2019 - Jul 2022

    This Degree allowed me to gain experience in a variety of different areas of Media Production from across the industry. I participated in a mixture of both practical and theoretical modules, all of which required strict attention to detail and researching skills. I was involved in numerous productions in a multitude of roles such as camera and lighting operation, location scouting and screenwriting. In choosing to continue my studies during the pandemic, I needed to find creative solutions to comply with the strict restrictions covid enforced, this involved working with social distancing and through the medium of zoom. I took a particular interest in screenwriting whilst studying, as it is a skill I have been honing since before I started University. I wrote several scripts whilst studying, both for my degree and in my own time, and took every opportunity to gain constructive feedback from my mentors. I also made frequent use of the University's Radio equipment, allowing me to gain experience in both presenting and in the accurate setting up, and usage, of audio equipment in a radio show. I graduated in 2022 with a First.

  9. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

    ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

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Certificates

  • Getting into the screen industries

    ScreenSkills Learning Series
    Issued 24 Nov 2022

Dana Symons

Dana Symons

Edit assistant (Post-production)


Location:
Liverpool
Career stage:
Entry

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • Children's TV

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

Download CV