Olivia Hinks

I am an enthusiastic, hardworking and highly organised individual with the proven ability to communicate confidently and effectively in any given situation.Throughout my career I have worked across a diverse range of projects. My experience involves, but is not limited to: forward planning, casting, working on location/abroad shoots and looking after key contributors and talent. Previous experiences have instilled within me a strong work ethic, the ability to thrive in challenging situations and the aptitude to multi-task effectively.

MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

IWC MEDIA | LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION | Assistant Producer | Aug 23 - Sept 23
• Dealing directly with key contributors throughout filming, remaining across their search and wish list, searching for, and booking in multiple recces and creating recce schedules for Producer and Director. Delegating tasks to Researcher, ensuring they are managing their time well. Across booking all locations, agreeing fees/securing permits and creating property briefs for each property for talent on shoot. Working closely with PD and Director on location, dealing with multiple estate agents and vendors at one time and looking after, and briefing, the contributors and talent on location.

CURVE MEDIA | CLEAN IT, FIX IT | Assistant Producer | Feb 23 - July 23
• Forward planning for ten episodes, working closely with PD and SP to create design ideas for property makeovers, attending recces, shooting backstory segments, remaining across all props, materials and budget for each story and creating briefs for PD and talent. Once on location, looking after talent, managing runners, and working closely with PD’s editorial points.

BETTY TV | FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS, SERIES 2 | Assistant Producer | Feb 22 - Dec 22
• Working simultaneously across ten sets of contributors, stories and kitchen renovations based in the UK and US (New York and Connecticut.) Creating and updating the UK and US filming schedules, working closely with Series Editor and Directors, remaining on top of each contributor's story so as not to miss any key story moments. Across organising and securing access to multiple locations, conducting casting phone chats, clearing archives, creating contributor biogs and cutting casting tapes.

CURVE MEDIA | PERFECT HOUSE, SECRET LOCATION | Assistant Producer | October 21- Dec 21
• Forward planning for UK regional shoots, booking in and scheduling recces across the series, liaising with estate agents and vendors of properties. Conducting recces and working closely with PD from start to finish on each episode. Being the first point of contact for contributors, ensuring they are happy in the lead up to, and during, the shoot. Supporting PD, SP and talent on the ground and updating the team on any key story points.

Royal Holloway University of London (2012-15) BA Hons - Drama and Theatre Studies - 2:1