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BA (Hons) Daniel Gareth Cottrell
    Date of Birth: 18th May 1984

 

Personal Profile: Creative, motivated, enthusiastic and committed graduate seeking employment in the radio industry where I can make a valuable contribution and develop my career.

Education and Qualifications

2002 – 2005: Manchester University BA (Hons) Media Radio Production
Modules Include: Visual Culture, Licensed Popular Entertainment,The Information Age, Media Forms / Institutions and Audiences,Documentary making, Vocational Issues, Media Research methods,Introduction to Language, Visual Cultures

2000- 2002: Tameside College Advanced G.N.V.Q in ICT Double award

1996- 2000:  The Blue Coat School 10 GCSE passes: Including Maths, English and Science

 

Relevant Experience

February 2006 - Current                Key 103 Manchester and Magic 1152

• Freelance Station sound and S & P producer
• Production assistant, ‘Toolan at Breakfast’

April 2003 –   Current                   103.6 fm Tameside Radio

• Present and produced a weekend show
• Produce Adverts, promos, idents
• Publicise shows, events and set up broadcasting equipment

                       
October 2005 – February 2006      96.3 Radio Aire

• Assistant creative producer

August – September 2004             Half light’ Film Productions limited

• Assisted director Craig Rosenberg on the filming of ‘Half Light’ starring Demi Moore.

September – October 2004            HCR Fm (Hattersley Community Radio)

• Presented a weekly show and supported volunteers.

August 2002                                 Manchester Commonwealth games

• A Volunteer in the IBC (International Broadcasting Centre)
• A runner to all the major broadcasting cooperation involved in the games

July – September 2002                   96.2 The Revolution         

• Producing the weekly sports show with presenter Andrew Blunn

 

Other Experience

Radio: During my degree course I gained experience in both the academic and practical side of media production. I have also gained significant industry experience in both commercial and community radio, having worked at several commercial and community radio stations. I am confident using digital editing software such as Cool Edit Pro and Pro Tools. I am also able to use studio equipment both analogue and digital. I have a personal recording studio, which I use for freelance production work. I currently present a weekly show (Weekend Wireless) on 103.6 Tameside Radio.

Work Placement: As part of my 3rd year of University studies I completed a nine week work placement at Wave fm Blackpool, Imagine Fm Stockport, and Wythenshawe Fm. In February 2006 I began a work placement at Manchester Key 103 which later led to a permanent position as a member of the production team. Previous to this I spent time with 96.2 The Revolution, TCR (Tameside Community Radio), HCR (Hattersley Community Radio). Combine this with my freelance work for Radio Aire and I believe I have significant experience in media radio production. 

Information Technology: Computers play a big part in my life. I spend a great deal of my leisure time using computers, to gain knowledge, and for educational purposes. Similarly my working day consists of using computers to produce, communicate, and research. I am also able to build web sites; I have built a personal web site and a web site for my church which I update weekly.

Music: Music is one of the most important passions in my life. I have a very varied taste in music, liking most genres of music especially 60’s rock. I am also a keen guitarist and I write my own music, which I perform with my band around the local gigging circuit.

Time Management: Over the entire course of my education from GCSE’s to the present day, it has been crucial to have good time management skills to manage what has on regular occasions been a heavy workload. Working in radio has also provided me with the skills of working to a tight deadline.