Rebecca Ann Joyce Email: rebecca.ann.joyce@gmail.com

Tel: 07984943272 KEY SKILLS Confident Self-shooting (Canon XF305, Sony EX3, Go Pros) – recces, taster tapes, GV’s actuality & Interviews Negotiating Access – large institutions (Eg National Trust Properties & National Parks abroad) Sensitive castingFull clean UK driving license Qualified First Aider

I am a highly competent master’s graduate from Goldsmiths University London. I am a strong writer, with excellent editorial and research skills. I pride myself on being able to find new and exciting content in all areas, from obscure to well-trodden precincts.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Assistant Producer – Combat Ships – The History Channel, Woodcut Media (July 2016 – ongoing) Working as part of a small team to create a 10 part series for the History channel about the

development of military naval warfare from the 15th century through to the modern day. Researching and writing storylines, developing content for each episode and finding interesting stories

to tell about ships, people, places and battles. Creating an overall narrative which clearly and succinctly demonstrates how ships have changed over the years – then implementing the filming of said narrative.

Working in the office and on location setting up shoots both in the UK and abroad with large institutions and small private boat owners. Responsible for all logistics and coming up with a viable shooting schedule spanning a period of 3 months that is within budget and able to deliver all content required for edit.

Casting experts and veterans as contributors and working with them to develop content, draft interview questions and write shooting scripts.

Filming interviews and GV’s on location in the UK and abroad. Developing and maintaining relationships with large institutions in order to gain access for filming and

pool resources in order to gather content (specifically archive material and expert advice)

Senior Researcher - Antiques Road Trip & Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (Series 13, 14 and 6) BBC 1 & 2, STV (March 2016- July 2016) Working on location as front line production, across all logistics; managing shoots, anticipating

problems in advance and dealing with them. This role involves driving the day from start to finish, ensuring content is gathered, all talent and crew know what they are doing and where they are supposed to be and making sure that any eventuality is planned for.

Organising filming and maintaining relationships with locations, institutions, contributors, celebrities and experts as well as other crew.

Shooting interviews and location GV’s on Sony EX3 and Sony Professional XD CAM, cross shooting actuality and rigging go pros for in car filming as well as creatively applying their use to driving shots.

Rigging cars for tracking and planning tracking routes on a daily basis, being safe at all times whilst directing editorial content and providing driving directions.

Managing kit, including ensuring all radio mics, cameras, walkie-talkies and lights are working and in the right place and the right van at all times with this assistance of a runner.

Handling and keeping rushes safe, including, Professional XD CAM disks, SD Cards etc... As live logging on location, ensuring detailed notes are made about exciting and funny editorial content

in order to report back to the edit.

Ensuring BBC editorial policy and OFCOM rules are adhered to on the ground. Spotting copyright issues as they arise and steering filming away from them.

This role requires extreme flexibility and the ability to tackle problems on the ground head on, including shops dropping out of filming, classic cars breaking down and presenters getting lost.

Researcher – Sport Relief 2016 – BBC 1 & Associated Programming, Comic Relief (Sept 15 – Feb 16) Setting up UK and international shoots, casting contributors, carrying out Recces, running voice over

sessions and working across edits. Setting up, scripting and creating appeal films for Blue Peter, The One Show, Jo Brands Hell of a Walk,

Let’s Play Darts for Sports Relief and The Great British Bake off does Sport Relief. Liaising with fixers and charities both national, international and grass roots community foundations to

gather permissions for filming. Writing pitch documents and trip briefings as well as scripting editorial content and managing logistics

and schedules. Assisting on shoots including sound and boom operation, sorting releases and interviewing

contributors. Working with high profile talent on location during filming and always presenting a professional and

friendly manner whatever the situation.

Casting Researcher – Too Ugly for Love? Discovery Networks International, betty (April 15 – Sept 15) Sensitive casting in high pressure and delicate situations on tight deadlines for people living with

medical conditions (such as Psoriasis, Alopecia, amputees) who want to start dating again. Social media and online/ internet based casting call outs and research using twitter, fb, Instagram and

tumblr

Casting Researcher – Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week BBC 2, BBC Documentaries (March 2015) Casting auditions in Exeter and London for BBC Two commissioned programme – Worlds Toughest

Army Self-shooting with one other researcher along with 30 plus auditions a day for potential contributors Identifying interesting characters and drawing out personalities throughout the interview process

Junior Researcher/ PMA – BBC Development Central (Apr 2014 – April 2015) Team commissions include Tomorrows Food (BBC 1 Sept 15) Badly Dubbed Beeb (Pilot 2015 – BBC

digital season) Kneejerk - working title (BBC Taster Online Jan 15) Ideas generation and development of written treatments for factual formats across BBC one, Two and

Three Shoots and Taster Tapes: finding locations and writing call sheets, hiring equipment, liaising with &

booking contributors, setting up shots, assisting senior producers throughout. Writing interview questions and contributing to editorial content.

Negotiating access: I have worked on a development project engaging large commercial institutions such as Marks and Spencer and Itsu as well as worked with a historical estate owned by the National Trust for access and content.

Archive: regular use of BBC archives systems and the research portal. Using databases and systems to identify people, places and facts. Sourcing historical material.

Locations Researcher – BBC TV Locations (March 2012 – Sep 2013) Recceing and negotiating access to and filming rights for large and small locations throughout the UK Creating comprehensive docs with details of the locations Inc. pictures, contacts and prices. Responding to specific briefs and tight deadlines, sourcing and engaging locations for all types of

programmes (from Doctor Who to Coast and The One Show)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Floor Runner – W1A - BBC Comedy Productions (Jan 2014) Volunteer work experience on Saturdays and Sundays working on the BBC production W1A. Winner – BBC Celebrating Success Award for going above and beyond the call of duty.

EDUCATION

Goldsmiths University (September 2010 – June 2011) MA – Writing for Performance – with Dramaturgy, Editing and Adaptation (Passed with Merit)University of Chichester (September 2006 – May 2009) BA (Hons) – Contemporary Devised Theatre Practice (2:1)

IT Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, office and PowerPoint. Trained and working in FCP and Photo-Shop

Training: BBC Introduction to storytelling BBC Production Research SkillsBBC First Aid at Work (fully qualified first aider)

References: Available on request