Kieron Yates

Director

About

Podcast Producer and Editor. Broadcast journalist with highly rated online experience. Excellent researching skills and proven ability to see ideas to completion. Devised and worked on award winning projects recognised by national and local press and non-governmental organisations. Significant experience in managing teams, negotiation, and management of a successful business.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Media Production

Skill

Strategic Communications, Skilled Multi-tasker, Storytelling, Multitasking, Executive Production, Communication, Audio Editing, Radio Production, Podcast Production, Editing, Digital Media, Broadcast, Radio, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Social Media

Experience

Director

Two Jacks Communications

2014-4 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

London

Radio/ Podcast Producer

Two Jacks Communications

2010-9 - Present · 16 yrs 1 mo

London, United Kingdom

Podcast producer and editor currently working on: "Suspicious Transaction Report", "Global Security Briefing", "War in Space", and "Talking Strategy" for RUSI; "How to Train a Military", "Command and Control" and "This Means War" for Aurelius Thinking

Reporter, Writer, Production

The Bike Show - Resonance FM

2005-7 - 2011 · 5 yrs

Researching ideas for broadcast, pursuing leads, recording interviews, digital editing, producing and live presentation in the studio. Broadcast weekly on the London community arts’ radio station Resonance FM, over six years it has built up an audience in London and via the internet in the UK and the rest of the world. The Bike Show won a London Cycling Campaign Award in the ‘best media’ category in 2005.

Assistant Producer

talkSport

2009-12 - 2010-1 · 2 mos

Responsible for researching programme ideas, booking guests and creating montage content for trailers.

Manager

Waitrose & Partners

2007-3 - 2009-7 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Full retail management responsibilities for sales and maintaining standards in Waitrose’s premier store. Successfully led and worked on numerous store specific projects.

Head Chef/Owner

Carnevale Vegetarian Restaurant

1994 - 2007 · 13 yrs

Established this award winning restaurant. New start up business - developed ideals, business plans, site development, design and merchandising including the creation of menus. Accountable as proprietor for all aspects of a business including: recruitment and training; maintaining the legality and finances of the company; planning and strategy; marketing; web site development, buying and selling. Carnevale won awards from The Independent newspaper as ‘best vegetarian restaurant’ in the UK and Time Out magazine for ‘best vegetarian restaurant’ in London. The restaurant also routinely received excellent reviews in restaurant guides such as the Egon Ronay Guide and Harden’s Restaurant Guide

Residential Social Worker

Elizabeth House Association

1989-9 - 1992-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Worked for this charitable trust as a residential social worker, working in a small team, providing practical and emotional support for young adults giving up drug use. Project Leader, upon leaving and later took up an unpaid role on the management committee providing support and advice to employees and ensuring the financial and legal compliance of the project.

Education

Goldsmiths, University of London

Radio

2009 - 2010 · 1 yr

Full time master’s degree course covering all areas of radio production including post-graduate Broadcast Journalism Training Council certification. The course included modules in: Comparative Media Law and Ethics; Feature Making; Radio Drama; Radio Theory and Practice; and covered writing and producing content for the internet. Editor, reporter and picture editor for East London Lines, January - March 2010