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Profile · Ian Fenn
 
skills summary
Html 
Javascript 
Usability 
Editorial 
Strategy 
Perl 
Photoshop 
UNIX 
Skills
skill
level
gained in what environment?
Html
Expert
Corporate
Javascript
Expert
Corporate
Usability
Expert
Corporate
Editorial
Expert
Corporate
Strategy
Expert
Corporate
Perl
Good
Corporate
Photoshop
Good
Corporate
UNIX
Good
Corporate
 
 
Experience
08/97 - Present DIRECTOR, CHOPSTIX - www.chopstix.co.uk / www.chopstix.net <BR> Chopstix Media Limited <BR>* Responsible for every aspect of production including design, editorial content, web programming and online promotion. <BR>* Negotiated supply of Chopstix content to MSN UK, Line One, Freeserve and About.com. <BR>* Negotiated exclusive relationships with Ken Hom and Deh-Ta Hsiung, plus contributions from major UK writers including Kit Chan and Yan-kit So. <BR>* Created web sites for Klikstiks, Typhoon and Ken Hom. <BR>* Secured publicity in major newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, Internet magazine and .net magazine. <BR>* Site named runner-up, yell uk web awards 99 (Best personal site category) <BR>* Select magazine wrote: "The mysteries of the Orient are laid bare on this excellent site which is guaranteed Nancy Lam free." <BR> <BR>11/99 - Present EDITORIAL PRODUCER, handbag.com - www.handbag.com <BR> handbag.com <BR>* Responsible for every aspect of production of the site’s Finance and Property channels. <BR> <BR>09/98 – 11/99 PRODUCER, BBC GOOD HOMES - www.goodhomes.beeb.com <BR> BBC Worldwide Limited <BR>* Responsible for every aspect of production including long-term online strategy. <BR>* Management of internal and external relationships related to editorial content. <BR>* Identified easiest means of re-purposing magazine content and created a template-based environment. <BR>* Also produced Delia Smith - www.rtguide.beeb.com/delia - and Good Food Show - www.goodfood.beeb.com - sites. <BR> <BR>07/97 - 08/98 ASSISTANT PRODUCER, COMEDY ZONE - www.comedyzone.beeb.com <BR> BBC Worldwide Limited <BR>* Responsible for managing the continuing development of Comedy Zone within a framework established by the Head of Production. <BR>* Rewarded with bonus to salary following the launch of Comedy Zone, which was regarded as one of beeb.com's most successful. <BR>* Produced Edinburgh98 segment that took Comedy Zone weekly page impressions to an all-time high. <BR>* Internet.Works wrote: "Comedy Zone is one of the UK's top ten web sites." <BR> <BR>08/96 - 06/97 MULTIMEDIA WEB PRODUCER <BR> Freelance <BR>* Multimedia Web Producer and writer of Meridian Broadcasting's "Web Watch" for Alchemy Interactive. <BR>* Editor of Comedyweb for Webmedia. <BR>* Web audio engineer for the official George Michael site - www.aegean.net - produced by Intervid. <BR>* Web audio engineer for The BRIT Performing Arts & Technology School web site. <BR>* Editor of sounds and editorial content for Demon Internet's Comic Relief site, described by Managing Director Cliff Stanford as a "notable milestone". <BR> <BR>04/96 - 08/96 FORWARD PLANNING / DEPUTY EDITOR, PA STARTALK <BR> PA News Limited <BR>* Introduced a greater emphasis towards news and targeted material for ILR. <BR>* Improved communication between PA Broadcasting, PA News, and PA Picture Desk. <BR>* Wrote entertainment news stories for print and radio, read bulletins, and ran the newsroom regularly as acting editor. <BR>* Advised team on the use of the Internet as an entertainment news source. <BR>* Delivered programme material using ISDN and digitally edited packages using Cool Edit. <BR> <BR>08/95 - 04/96 BULLETIN / DEPUTY EDITOR, THE SOURCE <BR> The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited <BR>* Played a significant part in setting up Britain's first entertainment news bulletin service for Independent Local Radio - determined editorial stance, selected news sources, and set up computer systems. <BR>* Responsible for day to day running of news desk. <BR>* Produced coverage of the OSCARS and the BRIT Awards. <BR>* Organised a number of radio exclusives. <BR>* Delivered bulletins using ISDN and digitally edited packages using ProTools. <BR>* As acting editor, took the team through its most difficult period - the week of the Dunblane massacre. <BR> <BR>10/91 - 08/95 RADIO PRESENTER / REPORTER / PRODUCER <BR> Freelance <BR> Producer of radio programmes for BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2, LBC Radio and others. <BR> <BR>05/88 - 09/91 SYSTEM SUPPORT ASSISTANT <BR> The University of Surrey <BR>
 
 
Work Flexibility
location flexibility
length of contract
Within London
Within Greater London
Anywhere in United Kingdom
Would temporarily relocate
Can telecommute
Days
Weeks
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