Adam Rook

ADAM SAMUEL ROOK 16 Rowland Crescent, Herne Bay, Kent tel:- I email:- Profile I am a proven self-starter with entrepreneurial ambition who is well used to leading international media teams – both in production hubs and remotely. I believe the work record below proves that convincingly. In short-listing, I want recruiters reading this CV to know that the half dozen referees referenced below will all vouch for my reliability, flexibility and the fact I show genuine initiative. I have over 10 years of experience in television, corporate and events production as a writer, producer and programme editor. I’m experienced in dealing with the demands of 24-hour rolling international news and story lead, branded content. I’m a media professional who also regularly works in roles supporting documentary research, media coaching and events projects. Key Skills  Comfortable under pressure  Excellent client management  Natural leader  Strong attention to detail  Self-motivated  Strong time management  Clear communicator  Adobe Premiere Pro editing skills  Naturally creative Employment History Producer – BlackRook Media I 2018–present Working as part of a creative team for multiple clients across industry verticals including maritime, agriculture, med-tech and sustainable finance. Producing high end corporate advertorial films. Working as a producer for the TV output of annual banking conference Sibos. On site in Sydney, Australia in 2018, London in 2019 and again - for a hybrid version of the event - in London in 2020, responding to the unique challenges presented by the COVID 19 pandemic. Responsibilities included research, guest booking, script writing, runorder building, assistant gallery production, edit producing. Referee – Executive Producer, Tom Fredericks / email-/ tel- Executive Producer – Flux Live – November 2021 to September 2023 I lead a production team tasked with creating a variety of media for oil swaps market maker Onyx Capital Group. Onyx launched their own e brokerage platform in 2021 with the added value of a media offering in the form of market updates & analysis, podcasts, expert insights and educational content. My role is to lead on production tasks across that referenced above and on marketing material for the wider company. Liaising directly with the CEO and other senior team members and developing an understanding of energy markets, both paper and physical. Traffic Data Journalist – INRIX – August 2021 to November 2021 Working at INRIX's Quinton headquarters in Birmingham as part of the weekend team, I gather traffic data for INRIX's clients such as Amazon, BMW and Lyft. The role requires absolute attention to detail, consistent multi tasking and an understanding of the UK road network. This role also requires journalistic skills when making phone calls and developing contacts in regions across the country to verify information. Copywriter – Acaboom – June 2021 to September 2022 Generating commercial copy for technology company Acaboom who offer UK estate and letting agents digital, interactive presentations, tools and proposals. This role has involved liaising with project managers to ensure client copy communicates what they want it to, turning around the copy efficiently to deadlines. Lead Generator - BlackRook Media June 2020 to present Using LinkedIn Sales Navigator to generate leads for commercial film commissions. Promoting event and TV production services, inbox management, utilising multiple features on Sales Navigator. Production Editor – BlackRook Media ( www.blackrookmedia.com ) I 2018 – 2021 For three years I lead a multi-lingual, international production team who produced a twice weekly Farsilanguage media review show for the London-based broadcaster Iran International TV. This position involved managing a team of writers, assistant producers, translators and researchers and liaising with contributing camera crews, journalists and analysts across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. Specific responsibilities have included runorder building, gallery producing, international location filming, scripting and edit producing. Referee – Executive Producer, Mark Southgate / email:-/ tel:- Programme Editor and Trainer - ARISE News Nigeria I 2017 Two separate deployments in Abuja, Nigeria. I was part of a team of six trainer/mentors who travelled to Abuja to launch ARISE Nigeria output in January 2017. A fortnight of overcoming countless obstacles to achieve a high standard of programming. Working with limited resources and personnel, I assumed the role of Programme editor/Producer in tandem with training locally recruited production staff to a high standard in news writing, editing, and gallery output. Referee - Producer, Andrew Chant / email-/ mobile no- Programme Editor - ARISE News ( www.arise.tv ) I 2017 Leading production teams to produce a variety of live output. Deciding story order and having final say on scripts and programme content. Booking guests, preparing interviews and liaising with presenters. Outputting live programmes from the gallery, instructing presenter via earpiece and responding to breaking news, making decisions during live programme. This included business, sport, showbiz and technology content, as well as news. Producer - ARISE News I 2014 - 2016 Working as part of a production team to produce a variety of live programming. Sourcing stories, writing, searching and selecting images from news agencies and other sources, editing on Premier Pro, preparing interviews. Communicating with presenters, programme editors and directors. Packaging stories (writing a script, sourcing images and sound bites, recording voice over, and ensuring it gets to air in time). Referee – Executive Producer, Mark Southgate / email:-/ tel:- Autocue Operator & Floor Manager - ARISE News I 2013 Operating autocue for international news channel. Liaising directly with editorial team and technical crew. Gaining an understanding of TV production by observing the process and being part of a team putting programmes to air. Watching hours and hours of international output and witnessing what goes in to generating live output. I also marshalled the studio as a Floor Manager, making sure guests and correspondents made it to their positions fully briefed and with microphones in timely fashion, frequently within small windows of time with no room for error or confusion. Studio Director, Neil Stainsby / email:-/ tel:- Commercial Writer & SEO Analyst – Midlands News Association ( www.expressandstar.com ) I 2013 I wrote company profiles for an online directory compiled by the UK’s biggest regional publisher, MNA. I liaised with advertisers, interviewing them about their company’s services, history, staff and achievements. I then provide polished, factual, commercial copy and arranged for the profiles to be illustrated with appropriate pictures. I also reviewed companies’ SEO status, recommending changes to improve internet search visibility. Book Reviewer – Native Monster ( www.nativemonster.com ) I 2013 - 2016 My passion is for literature and in 2013 I began contributing weekly book reviews to the entertainment website linked to the Express and Star and Shropshire Star newspapers. I didn’t work on the ‘new releases’ treadmill. My priority was to pick books across the last 200 years of English literature that are genuinely recommended reads. I sought to explain why each work is significant and what it offers readers. Referee – Managing Editor (former), Lucy Dalton – email:-/ tel:- - Assistant Producer - The Harlequin Game I 2012 / 2013 The Harlequin Game was an events start up. The concept involved broadcast and theatre professionals. The experience offered made the client(s) the star of their very own adventure film. I worked as a freelance Assistant Producer, including aiding production of a game for 80 staff of Sainsbury’s marketing company i2C. Referee – Executive Producer, Ian Rumsey / email:- tel:- Researcher – BlackRook Media I 2012 / 2013 BlackRook Media is a media services, production and training company. I work as a freelance researcher for documentary production and in preparing materials for presentation and video production training courses. The role includes client liaison and demands absolute accuracy. Referee – Development Lead, Neil Stainsby / email:-/ tel:- Newspaper Distributor - Herne Bay Times ( www.canterburytimes.co.uk/hernebay ) I 2011 Delivering local newspapers to surrounding areas of Herne Bay. Gym Assistant - Energie Fitness ( www.energiefitnessclubs.com/canterbury ) I 2009 / 2010 Organising stock, answering phones, meeting and greeting customers, cleaning equipment, assisting with any other general duties. Education National Council for the Training of Journalists • Media Law York St. John University Sep 2013 - May 2016 • BA Hons English Literature - 2:1 Oxford College Distance Learning Organization Sep 2012 – Jun 2013 A level English literature – B A Level Classical Civilization – C A2 Level Philosophy – B Canterbury College Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 AS Level English Language/Literature - D AS Level Philosophy - B Functional Skills Qualification - Mathematics BIIAB - Alcohol Awareness Spires Academy Secondary, Canterbury Sep 2005 to Jul 2010 GCSE  English Language, History, Mathematics, French and Science (Grade B) and Additional Science (C)  B-tech Business Studies - Distinction* - A*  B-tech Travel and Tourism - Merit - B Please note: References can be sought from each of the eight referees quoted in this CV without prior notice to me.