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James Napier

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Work Experience

  • Self-Employed YouTube Content Creator

    2020 - Present

  • Crew Member | McDonald’s

    2023 - Present

  • Caterer | Blue Diamond Café, Rake Garden Centre

    2021 – 2023

  • Event Worker | Goodwood Festival of Speed

    2023

  • Retail Assistant / Volunteering at Milland Community Stores

    2020 – 2021

Education

  • Godalming Sixth Form College

    August 2021 - April 2023

    BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Information Technology (Distinction Distinction)

    Modules: IT Systems | Databases | Social Media Marketing | Programming | Web Design | Project Management | Games Development | Cyber Security

    BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sports Coaching

  • University | De Montfort University

    October 2023 - Present

    Advertising and Marketing Communications BA (Hons)

    First-year modules: Marketing Essentials | Fundamentals of Advertising | Marketing in a Digital World | Regulatory, Ethical, Sustainable Communications

Personal Interests

  • Active participation in sports

    Includes running, football, Mixed Martial Arts (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Wrestling), and tennis.

  • Landscape and Car Photography & Editing

  • Travelling and exploring other cultures

  • Car Enthusiast

    Actively learning and hands-on modifying my car.

  • Video Games & Computers

    Researched and built my own computer.

Professional Summary

Profile

I am a highly driven content creator and digital marketer with a proven track record of growing an online presence. My experience spans content creation, video editing, social media marketing, web development, and photography. I bring a solid understanding of SEO, content optimisation, and digital advertising strategies, with a keen focus on audience engagement and retention. I thrive in both team-oriented and independent environments, leveraging strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.

Experience

Content Creator & YouTuber

(Self-Managed Channel) | Youtube Channel

  • Successfully built a YouTube channel with 8.8k+ subscribers, over 1.6 million long-form views, and 44,000+ watch hours.
  • Gained expertise in image and video editing using Photoshop, Canva, Adobe After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
  • Specialised in creating effective Youtube thumbnailsthumbnails and engaging long-form YouTube content while mastering social media algorithms, SEO, and content optimisation techniques.
  • Developed and executed paid advertising strategies to increase video visibility and improve click-through rates and audience retention by analysing performance metrics and insights.
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Digital Marketer & Web Developer

(Self-Managed Baking Website) | Freefrombaking.com

  • Created and managed a WordPress-based baking website featuring gluten-free and dairy-free recipes, enhancing skills in web development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and NodeJS.
  • Managed website hosting, set up cookies, and implemented a custom domain, applying researched web development theories to optimise user experience.
  • Ran paid advertising campaigns using Google Ads and tracked audience engagement through Google Analytics to refine target audience strategy.

Photographer & Film Production Assistant

(Behind-the-Scenes Photographer, Vancouver Film Shoot) | Film Shoot BTS

  • Applied photography skills, including composition, colour grading, and editing in Lightroom and Photoshop, while capturing behind-the-scenes moments during a week-long film shoot in Vancouver, Canada.
  • Worked closely with an award-winning film crew, gaining insights into the full film production process.

Event Organiser & Social Media Manager

(De Montfort University)

  • Organised a keep-fit running event for the university, creating and executing a social media campaign to drive engagement and participation.
  • Developed leadership, teamwork, and public speaking skills through solo and group presentations using PowerPoint.

Customer Service Experience

(Various Roles)

  • Acquired strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to think quickly in fast-paced environments through customer service roles in both small local businesses and large corporations.
  • Enhanced teamwork, leadership, and collaboration skills, complemented by a passion for football that reinforces my ability to work effectively within teams.

Skills

  • Content Creation & Digital Marketing: Video editing (Premiere Pro, After Effects), social media marketing, SEO, content optimisation, Google Ads, Google Analytics, audience engagement strategies.
  • Design & Photography: Image editing (Photoshop, Canva), photography composition, color grading (Lightroom).
  • Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, NodeJS, WordPress, website optimisation, paid advertising.
  • Event Management & Communication: Public speaking, leadership, teamwork, organisation, PowerPoint presentations, social media campaign management.

Address

Autumn House, Fernhurst Road,

Milland, GU30 7LU

07342 275238

© James Napier 2024. All rights reserved.

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