CATRINA LOUISE ROSE
PRODUCER / BROADCASTER / JOURNALIST
Edinburgh, Scotland
07057 736 111
Catrina.Rose@hotmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/catrina-rose
www.twitter.com/CatrinaRose__
PERSONAL PROFILE
A highly competent and creative freelancer
skilled in interviewing, sourcing contributors,
writing & editing along with story
development following through to pitching to
commissioners and liaising directly with
senior members of productions. A multi-
platform background in Radio, TV & Online,
with experience in Marketing & PR.
SOUNDCLOUD
LATEST EMPLOYMENT
BBC Radio | 2015 - Present
Producer/Broadcaster across a variety of BBC Programmes
• To produce distinctive content on a variety of platforms, ensuring
content reflects our diverse audiences and to keep up to date with
emerging industry trends. Sourcing new talent and actively contribute
to the success of 50/50
• Deputising where appropriate for senior team members.
• Where relevant, liaise with Rights teams and contract negotiators
and ensure copyright and contracts adhere to BBC regulations.
• Develop and manage positive working relationships with staff,
freelancers, contributors and talent and be able to give constructive
feedback.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the
department’s strategy and policy and seek improvements in content
production to develop further efficiencies in working practices.
• Work with development to help reach commissioning goals, Write
up pitch documents and prepare presentations and Pitching to
Commissioners
• Responsible for delivering projects on budget and within the
required timeline
• Accountable for the compliance and delivery of content, acting
within BBC Editorial, Legal and Health & Safety guidelines.
• Develop relationships with the creative community (writers,
directors, actors, producers, etc.) and 3rd party production companies
RADIO & PODCASTING
BBC Sounds | 2019 – Present | Producer | HEAR ME PODCAST
BBC Radio 4 | 2018 - Present | AP | THE DIGITAL HUMAN
BBC Radio Scotland | 2015 - Present | Producer/Broadcaster | THE
AFTERNOON SHOW
BBC Radio Scotland | 2015 - Present | Producer/Broadcaster |
SUNDAY MORNING WITH…
BBC Radio Scotland | 2020 - Present | Producer| THOUGHT FOR THE
DAY
BBC Features / Development | 2018 - Present | AP | Various
Pilots/Unnamed
BBC World Service | 2022 | AP | In the Studio
BBC RS Podcasts | 2020 - Present | AP/Broadcaster | CLASSIC
SCOTTISH ALBUMS
Off the Record | 2019 - Present | Presenter/Producer | PODCAST
Edinburgh University | 2021 | Editor | LIVING GRATEFULLY PODCAST
BBC Radio 4 | 2018 / 2020 | Broadcaster | THE LISTENING PROJECT
BBC Radio 4 | 2018 | Assistant Producer | OPENING NIGHT
BBC Radio Scotland | April 2018 | Assistant Producer | DENISE
MINA’S CASE HISTORIES
BBC Radio Scotland | 2018 - Present | Researcher | THE MORNING
PROG

SKILLS
IT and data management skills
Excellent communication skills -verbal and
written.
Creative contributor across all online media
platforms 
 • Collaborate with those part of development & scripted projects
Ability to prioritise & multi-task effectively, &
implement schedules. 
 • Develop relationships with the creative community (writers,
Audio, Photo, and Video creation /editing
with various software
All Mandatory BBC Courses including
Working With Children -
Fully competent in many BBC systems both
production and post
Understanding of different Communication
Tools
Creative Skillset High End Training including
Scripting including use of Final Draft 9
Research & Analytical Skills
Developing and Pitching to senior staff
Media Relations inc Crisis and Media Law
Basic Coding and Web Building
TV & ONLINE
General Responsibilities across TV productions
• Working closely with the Producer and Development
Consultant to build upon their existing slate and form new ideas
based on needs discussed by the BBC Commissioner
• Scripting – Development and Editing either in house/working
with external creatives
• Write up pitch documents and prepare presentations and
Pitching to Commissioners
• Researching multiplatform content across all channels for
children’s and identifying gaps in the market and the trends
• Tasked with sourcing and casting actors
• Liaising with Talent, Agents, and targeted organisations –
conveying our brief effectively in order to gain the best
• Development and productions, working to commissioners needs
and audience demands.
• Responsible for delivering projects on budget and within the
required timeline
directors, actors, producers, etc.) and external partners
• Build strong partnerships with commissioners and executive
producers and production management ensuring clarity in the
brief, constructive relationships with internal and external
stakeholders, and delivery of top quality original productions.
• Ensure quality level of originals is in line with the production/
channel guidelines
Plum Films | Sept 2017 - 2020 | Development
Freak Films | 2021 | Post-Production Manager
BBC | 2020 | Scripting (Documentaries)
Smashing Pictures | 2020 - Present | Scripting and Development
Tern TV | Dec 2017| Script Dept | EXTREME PLANES (CHANNEL 5)
Twenty Twenty | Oct 2017 – Nov 2017| Script Dept | REMOTELY
FUNNY (CBBC)
BBC THREE | Jul 2017 – Sept 2017 | Assistant Producer | 3 KIDS ON
THREE
Children’s BBC | Apr 2017 – Jul 2017 | Researcher | DOWN ON THE
FARM (BAFTA)
Children’s BBC | Feb 2017 – Apr 2017 | Online Content Producer |
LIFEBABBLE
Plum Films | 2017 | Online Content Producer| TEACUP TRAVELS
Plum Films | Jan 2016 - Feb 2017 | Script Editor/Researcher |
TEACUP TRAVELS
Children’s BBC | Aug 2015 – Jan 2016 | Researcher | ALL OVER THE
WORKPLACE (BAFTA)
Plum Films | May - Aug 2015 | Production Assistant & Researcher |
TEACUP TRAVELS
Children’s BBC | Jan 2014 – Dec 2014 | Development Researcher |
CBEEBIES/CBBC
 COMMS, MARKETING & PR / PRINT & DESIGN
Media Manager | The Scottish Government
Marketing & Comms Coordinator | Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity
Digital Communications Officer | Edinburgh College
Image Assistant |Amazon Studios
Press Officer |Assembly Festival (Edinburgh Fringe)
Online Journalist | Gigs and Festivals
Publicity Officer | Pain Concern
Press and Marketing | Summerhall (Edinburgh Fringe)
Press and Marketing Coordinator |Leith Festival Association Ltd

EDUCATION
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
HOBBIES BA Hons Media
Podcast Series for Scottish Music industry and Blogging
Arts critic CURRENT VOLUNTEERING
Boxing and Fitness BBC Young Reporter
Co-founded a local book group Trustee – Borders Youth Theatre
Digital Content Creation
Versus Arthritis
Coding and Web building
Theatre / Arts
Sports fan
Cooking and Baking

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