T O MO L D R I D G E

EMAIL: TOM.OLDRIDGE@LIVE.CO.UK

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EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (x2) FOR UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS (2017 + 2018/19)

Primarily worked as a photographer - providing high quality images to a multitude of clients, often with next day delivery. Work ranged from one off graduationand fashion shoots to event coverage. Also acted as point of communicationfor clients - organising and responding to emails daily for the whole team.

Worked as content editor within a team to provide bi-annual issues and accompanying exhibitions - each related to a theme that the team decided (a mini and big issue);with every copy featuring photographic and literary work from university students.Selected and arranged the work that was featured in the magazine using Adobe illustrator.

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER FOR DONT WALK CHARITY FASHION SHOW (2018-2019)

INTERN AT SILVERBACK FILM PRODUCTIONS (AUGUST 2017)

Shadowed several roles including runner, editorial and researcher positions fora world-leading natural history documentary production company. Acted as a independent researcher for future episodes to appear in Netflix's 'Our Planet' series.

Independently collected first hand data over the course of 6 weeks on the foraging behaviour of Rufous hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus)in the Canadian rockies. Monitored the nest buildingbehaviour of the Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) in St Andrews Botanic garden over thecourse of 6 weeks - later deconstructing these nests in a laboratory to determine their compositionin relation to the effects of climate change.

HOST OF RADIO SHOW (2016 - 2019)

Researched and co-presented a weekly themed radio show, discussing recent musicand film releases.

VOLUNTEER AND PART-TIME WORK (PAPERCHASE, 2014) (FOSSIL, 2015) (RUX BURTON, 2016) (HOTBOX, 2016,2017) (SEEDSTAFF, 2017)

Worked as a sales assistant for both Paperchase and Fossil, operating within a teamto adhere to targets and provide high levels of customer service. Worked as part ofa team for the University of St Andrews fundraising campaign, contacting alumni formonetary donations. Volunteered as a steward at multiple festivals under Hotbox and Seedstaff, providing directions and calling in casualties.

CONTENT EDITOR FOR STEREOSCOPE MAGAZINE (2017-2019)

LIGHTBOX ST ANDREWS (2017-2019)