Nizaar Kinsella

• Institute of Physics: YouTube
• Soundcloud audio
• LinkedIn CV
• Nizaar Kinsella: YouTube

• Uploads

  Uploads

  Profile
• Tracks

  Tracks

  Profile
  • Wikileaks package ft. Mark Lewis, Media Lawyer, and Steve Hewlett

    13 plays
  • Full Nizaar Kinsella BBC Radio Manchester Package

    35 plays
  • The Ignored Footballers

    29 plays
  • Nizaar Kinsella reading the local news

    23 plays
  • The Future of BBC Local Radio

    34 plays
  • Former member of Wikileaks Herbert Snorrason on internal transparency

    15 plays
  • Naz Kinsella BBC Radio Manchester news package

    55 plays
• Info

  Info

  Profile
  • 

    Nizaar Kinsella

    Video Producer / Web Editor at Institute of Physics

    Broadcast Media | Manchester, United Kingdom, GB

    Summary

    Multimedia content producer with experience in radio, television and online media.

    Radio Producer of a team that won the BBC Innovation Award in March 2011 for its cross-platform coverage of the Conservative's Budget Review. (see: http://bbc.in/dWiXNA)

    I graduated from the NCTJ and BJTC accredited course in BA (Hons) Journalism with a 2:1 at the University of Central Lancashire, specialising in broadcasting.

    Experience

    • Sept 2011 - Present
      Video Producer / Web Editor / Institute of Physics

      I create original multimedia content and I have had videos featured in various world news outlets including the BBC, Russia Today and Fox News. I am a key content maker for a website that achieves 300,000 monthly page views and has over 40,000 members.

      I have a proven track record for producing video content online that reached millions of people and worked with Arsenal Football Club, UK politicians and TV personalities.

      I was involved in the media strategy for the 'Girls in Physics' report which achieved the highest level of media coverage at the Institute to date. My videos have gone viral and I have quadrupled the number of views within a year.

    • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012
      Online Editor/Researcher for Pretend TV / Pretend TV

      The chief executive of Ten Alps, Alex Connock, enlisted help in setting up a WordPress content managed website that is fully social media integrated for the award winning documentary makers, Films of Record.

      I write and upload multimedia content to the website. I have knowledge of basic html. In June I began taking on research responsibilities for potential future programming.

    • Sept 2010 - Aug 2011
      Reporter / Blog Preston

      I have created multimedia news stories for the hyperlocal journalism website. The area covered is Preston, UK.

    • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
      Station Manager / Frequency Radio

      I won an Outstanding Achievement Award for my hard work at the station. My responsibilities include ensuring that Frequency’s programming ran smoothly. This involved; deciding the schedule, coming up with programme ideas and recruiting volunteers. I was in charge of the technical elements of the radio station which involved setting up a phone line and a production loop to the gallery.

    • Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
      Graduate / University of Central Lancashire

      Studying on the oldest and prestigious journalism course at UCLan. Specialising in broadcasting I am often trusted to do the more difficult tasks on the course.

      I was the radio editor for the Preston Cuts project in which we provided up to date converged newsroom coverage of the Emergency Budget.

    • Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
      Breakfast Show Producer / BBC Radio Manchester

      My month at BBC Radio Manchester involved roles as producer and journalist on the Breakfast With Beswick programme. My content creation included a package that I produced in its entirety. Sourcing interviewees for the programme and producing pre-recorded material for bulletins. I had two vox pops aired this included interviews both face to face and over the phone. I received comprehensive training in Radioman and ENPS.

    • Dec 2010 - Dec 2010
      Intern / ITV

      I came up with story ideas that were broadcast. I shadowed journalists and I was trained to use video editing to an even higher standard.

    • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
      Commercial Intern / Global Radio

      A 3 month internship based around advertising and marketing for Global Radio. The XFM team have trained me on the systems involved in analysing the market and clients who wish to advertise with them. I have been trained to analyse RAJAR data using Ad Dynamix and the Ralf systems. It was cut short due to university commitments.

    • Jan 2009 - Feb 2009
      Runner / Channel M

      A four week placement that resulted in an email inviting me to apply for more placements. I was a runner, assisting in the various aspects of their programming, such as setting up the sets and looking after celebrity guests; this experience offered me an insight into Television and its workings.

    Education

    • 2008 - 2011
      University of Central Lancashire
      2:1 in BA (Hons) Journalism
      Activities: First class grades in the future of journalism and journalism ethics. Other notable modules include Public Administration, Journalism Law and Press & Publicity. I was one of the most important members of the student media team. I also won a BBC Innovation Awards and an Outstanding Achievement Award during my time at UCLan.
    • 2006 - 2008
      Eccles College
      A levels in A - Business Studies, B - Geography, B - English Language
    • Moorside High School

    Additional Information

    • Websites:
      Company Website, Personal Website, Company Website
    • Honors:
      Various football awards Nominations for a Student Radio awards, incl. Best Presenter and Best New Presenter.
    • Interests:
      Journalism, business, football, tennis, cricket, new technology
• Uploads

  Uploads

  Profile