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Copywriter, editor and proofreader with specialized media experience
Karen Myers
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London, United Kingdom
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I'm a skilled, meticulous, motivated and adaptable media professional and writer with fifteen years of experience in TV and film reporting, analysis, regulation and compliance.
I'm highly organised, conscientious and efficient with a proven track record in researching and writing on everything from complex regulatory issues to pop culture media content.
I produce high quality, accurate and detailed copy on a wide range of issues, including sensitive media subjects such as the depiction of suicide, to commercial web content for shopping, health, fitness and beauty destinations.
Written work includes copy for media regulation websites, commercial websites, printed books on films and TV, plus blog content focusing on women's health and mental health. I have also scripted and presented podcasts on media content including major film releases and popular TV shows.
I can adapt my writing style to suit any audience, whether that is the general public, the mainstream press, media professionals or commercial clients. Currently working as a freelancer for multiple clients I am used to flexible independent working, where the ability to prioritize and adapt to fast-moving deadlines is paramount, but I am also adept at cross-team collaboration, working and negotiating with peers, senior management and external partners. I am organised and scrupulous in the work I carry out and almost pedantic in my attention to detail.
I'm highly organised, conscientious and efficient with a proven track record in researching and writing on everything from complex regulatory issues to pop culture media content.
I produce high quality, accurate and detailed copy on a wide range of issues, including sensitive media subjects such as the depiction of suicide, to commercial web content for shopping, health, fitness and beauty destinations.
Written work includes copy for media regulation websites, commercial websites, printed books on films and TV, plus blog content focusing on women's health and mental health. I have also scripted and presented podcasts on media content including major film releases and popular TV shows.
I can adapt my writing style to suit any audience, whether that is the general public, the mainstream press, media professionals or commercial clients. Currently working as a freelancer for multiple clients I am used to flexible independent working, where the ability to prioritize and adapt to fast-moving deadlines is paramount, but I am also adept at cross-team collaboration, working and negotiating with peers, senior management and external partners. I am organised and scrupulous in the work I carry out and almost pedantic in my attention to detail.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
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My experience
2018 - ?
freelance
Media Compliance & Regulation Consultant / Writer
K Myers Ltd.
Freelance clients of K Myers Ltd include:
Marble Arch Development Office - writing promotional and commercial web content for local businesses.
British Board of Film Classification - providing compliance services, including viewing film/TV/streaming content, writing ratings reports and making ratings recommendations, as well as writing BBFC Insight for web publication.
Channel 4 - providing compliance services, including viewing pre-broadcast content, writing compliance logs and making certification recommendations.
Marble Arch Development Office - writing promotional and commercial web content for local businesses.
British Board of Film Classification - providing compliance services, including viewing film/TV/streaming content, writing ratings reports and making ratings recommendations, as well as writing BBFC Insight for web publication.
Channel 4 - providing compliance services, including viewing pre-broadcast content, writing compliance logs and making certification recommendations.
Web content, Writing, Movie, Content, Compliance, TV, Development, Office, Streaming, Web
2017 - 2018
job
Viewer Support Adviser (fixed term maternity cover)
Channel 4.
Key responsibilities and achievements
• Content assessment - monitoring Channel 4's advance schedule for all channels and Video on Demand platforms (Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4, 4Seven, All4) and liaising with commissioning departments to identify content that requires viewer support.
• Content review - viewing programme content to identify all support issues, in accordance with Ofcom standards, and ensuring relevant voice support announcements and in-vision graphics are booked via Channel 4 media planning systems.
• Support diary - managing, maintaining and distributing weekly diary of programme support to key stakeholders, including media planning, presentation and programme management.
• Website content and recorded information line - ensuring Channel 4 help and support pages reflect up-to-date charity and support organisation information; using Channel 4 website software to update and correct support pages on a regular basis. Ensure recorded information phone line reflects current support needs.
• Viewer Enquiries Manager holiday cover - checking daily Viewer Enquiries reports for accuracy; escalating viewer comments and complaints to the relevant technical, commissioning or legal teams; writing responses to viewer comments and complaints; proofing and editing social media posts on behalf of 4 Viewers; providing contact centre with weekly overview of up-coming programmes and potential problematic content.
• Blog - writing regular promotional content on upcoming content for 4Viewers website.
• Content assessment - monitoring Channel 4's advance schedule for all channels and Video on Demand platforms (Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4, 4Seven, All4) and liaising with commissioning departments to identify content that requires viewer support.
• Content review - viewing programme content to identify all support issues, in accordance with Ofcom standards, and ensuring relevant voice support announcements and in-vision graphics are booked via Channel 4 media planning systems.
• Support diary - managing, maintaining and distributing weekly diary of programme support to key stakeholders, including media planning, presentation and programme management.
• Website content and recorded information line - ensuring Channel 4 help and support pages reflect up-to-date charity and support organisation information; using Channel 4 website software to update and correct support pages on a regular basis. Ensure recorded information phone line reflects current support needs.
• Viewer Enquiries Manager holiday cover - checking daily Viewer Enquiries reports for accuracy; escalating viewer comments and complaints to the relevant technical, commissioning or legal teams; writing responses to viewer comments and complaints; proofing and editing social media posts on behalf of 4 Viewers; providing contact centre with weekly overview of up-coming programmes and potential problematic content.
• Blog - writing regular promotional content on upcoming content for 4Viewers website.
Support, Planning, Organization, Assessment, Monitoring, Social Media, Blog, Website, Content, Writing
2004 - 2017
job
Film and Video Examiner / Compliance Officer
British Board of Film Classification.
Key responsibilities and achievements
• Classification - making category classification recommendations on submitted works (feature films, TV episodes, pornography, trailers, DVD extras) by applying exceptional knowledge of BBFC Guidelines, policy and best practice. Providing high quality, detailed analysis alongside a final category recommendation and BBFC Insight consumer advice for web publication.
• Advisory viewings - providing industry customers with high quality advice on works prior to formal submission, including recommendations on cuts or reductions to achieve a preferred classification.
• Approval - providing 'on call' cover for Senior Compliance Officers by checking and approving the reports and category recommendations of other Compliance Officers as required.
• BBFC Guidelines - involved in all aspects of the public consultation process for BBFC Classification Guidelines including recruiting and briefing market research partners, identifying areas for research and compiling appropriate materials for focus groups. Co-responsibility for drafting and proofing published Guidelines.
• Policy - responsible for research and writing of internal policy documents relating to the classification of sports violence (including wrestling) and depictions of suicide, which included working with external partners such as the Samaritans.
• Database development - responsible for the reconstruction, extension and management of an internal database of classification precedents, a vital resource for the examining department.
• Presentations - undertaking numerous internal and external presentations, including refresher sessions on classification issues for examiners, presentations on policy for BBFC committees and interested external parties (including Professor Louis Appleby, chair of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group).
• Communication - researching, writing and recording several BBFC podcasts and giving media interviews.
• Developing industry events - initiated, researched, wrote and presented a masterclass on the classification of film trailers for industry partners, including major film distributors.
• Published work - associate editor and contributor for the Behind the Scenes at the BBFC Centenary book, published by BFI/Macmillan Palgrave in 2012. Role included collective editorial decisions on approach, style, content and contributors; producing case studies on key films; editing and proofreading.
• Internal working parties - represented the examiner department during development of internal policies and during structural/procedural reviews, including for the BBFC Vision/Mission Statements, drafting policy on handling solo viewing of pornography, proposed amendments to staff annual reviews and a Board-wide systems review.
• Classification - making category classification recommendations on submitted works (feature films, TV episodes, pornography, trailers, DVD extras) by applying exceptional knowledge of BBFC Guidelines, policy and best practice. Providing high quality, detailed analysis alongside a final category recommendation and BBFC Insight consumer advice for web publication.
• Advisory viewings - providing industry customers with high quality advice on works prior to formal submission, including recommendations on cuts or reductions to achieve a preferred classification.
• Approval - providing 'on call' cover for Senior Compliance Officers by checking and approving the reports and category recommendations of other Compliance Officers as required.
• BBFC Guidelines - involved in all aspects of the public consultation process for BBFC Classification Guidelines including recruiting and briefing market research partners, identifying areas for research and compiling appropriate materials for focus groups. Co-responsibility for drafting and proofing published Guidelines.
• Policy - responsible for research and writing of internal policy documents relating to the classification of sports violence (including wrestling) and depictions of suicide, which included working with external partners such as the Samaritans.
• Database development - responsible for the reconstruction, extension and management of an internal database of classification precedents, a vital resource for the examining department.
• Presentations - undertaking numerous internal and external presentations, including refresher sessions on classification issues for examiners, presentations on policy for BBFC committees and interested external parties (including Professor Louis Appleby, chair of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group).
• Communication - researching, writing and recording several BBFC podcasts and giving media interviews.
• Developing industry events - initiated, researched, wrote and presented a masterclass on the classification of film trailers for industry partners, including major film distributors.
• Published work - associate editor and contributor for the Behind the Scenes at the BBFC Centenary book, published by BFI/Macmillan Palgrave in 2012. Role included collective editorial decisions on approach, style, content and contributors; producing case studies on key films; editing and proofreading.
• Internal working parties - represented the examiner department during development of internal policies and during structural/procedural reviews, including for the BBFC Vision/Mission Statements, drafting policy on handling solo viewing of pornography, proposed amendments to staff annual reviews and a Board-wide systems review.
Writing, Video, Research, Database, Movie, Proofreading, Content, Compliance, TV, Reporting, Analysis, Podcasting, Policy advice
2000 - 2003
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Education Administrator
British Film Institute.
Key responsibilities and achievements
• Office management - supporting six Education Officers by dealing with all correspondence and enquiries, diary management, travel/accommodation arrangements; initiating and managing office systems; overseeing work of Administrative Assistant.
• Financial control - handling all department payments through BFI accounts system; budget management; attending regular budgetary meetings.
• Event management - creating and managing booking procedures; dealing with customers and incoming payments; liaising with venues over Front of House and technical staffing, catering and space; meeting and greeting event attendees; co-ordinating actor-led projects across the UK.
• Marketing - liaising with Marketing Officer, Education Officers, designers and printers to produce publicity material for all events; developing new formats for publicity material and managing process from earliest draft to final print; liaising with venues over necessary marketing support.
• Project development - developing in-cinema events targeted at hearing-impaired children, including writing teaching materials and presenting events; writing and delivering presentations on modern American TV drama series.
• Office management - supporting six Education Officers by dealing with all correspondence and enquiries, diary management, travel/accommodation arrangements; initiating and managing office systems; overseeing work of Administrative Assistant.
• Financial control - handling all department payments through BFI accounts system; budget management; attending regular budgetary meetings.
• Event management - creating and managing booking procedures; dealing with customers and incoming payments; liaising with venues over Front of House and technical staffing, catering and space; meeting and greeting event attendees; co-ordinating actor-led projects across the UK.
• Marketing - liaising with Marketing Officer, Education Officers, designers and printers to produce publicity material for all events; developing new formats for publicity material and managing process from earliest draft to final print; liaising with venues over necessary marketing support.
• Project development - developing in-cinema events targeted at hearing-impaired children, including writing teaching materials and presenting events; writing and delivering presentations on modern American TV drama series.
Marketing, Writing, Budget, Print, TV, Support, Presenting, Office, Administrator, Booking, Event management, Copywriting, Customer service
My education
Open University
Masters, Literature
Masters, Literature
University of Wales
Bachelors, English Literature
Bachelors, English Literature
Bexley Technical High School for Girls
Secondary, Including Maths and English
Secondary, Including Maths and English
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