Portfolio
The LAB - Senior Content Creator/Writer
LAB is a leading, 100% Jamaican, advertising agency in the Caribbean region. We work with the biggest corporate clients including Digicel, JPS, GraceKennedy, Benjamins, St Mary's, NCB and many more.
As part of the newly formed Content Department, we ideate and determine the creative direction of projects, web-series and online/offline campaigns for corporate clients. Feel free to peruse the videos below as an example of some of my work.
We also hope to tap into the thirst for local Caribbean content. Facilitating and creating podcasts, TV series and films that reflect the people and stories we see in this region.
Typically I'm responsible for ideating, pitch deck writing, script-writing, script supervisor, creative lead on set and guiding the editing process to ensure it meets LAB's high standards.
My most recent work includes:
Lynk content and social media marketing
Chillin' Wid Grace (Season Two)
NCB Master Series - Wealth Unlocked
Sunshine Snacks - Cheese Puffs (Digital)
ECGC Digital Platform Launch
NCB Grant A Wish Christmas Campaign
Berger Trowel-On Tutorial Videos
JPS - Aunty Donna Campaign
GraceKennedy 100 year Anniversary
The Common Sense Network - Columnist
Writing a weekly column on current events, politics, climate and more.
Read my work
The TCS mission: Our mission is to make democracy healthier by creating spaces for people who disagree to have fruitful dialogue.
Island Village - Marketing Consultant
Providing strategic brand and marketing services, as well as creative direction for upcoming year. I developed a creative campaign, including tag line, imagery and marketing strategy for 2023/24.
Inter-American Development Bank - Energy Video Production Consultancy
The objective of the project is to produce short videos on the energy initiatives in Jamaica. Featuring the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology of Jamaica, General Procurement Entity and others.
Bunny Striker Lee Reggae Museum - Video Consultant
I created 4 videos for the upcoming Bunny Striker Lee Reggae museum. Using personal interviews, a documentary and archival footage to document Bunny Lee's music career for visitors to enjoy.
Herself Masterclass - Content Writer, Creative Direction
www.nmwherself.com
Novia McDonald-Whyte's lifestyle masterclass sought to develop participants professionally and personally. Led by the belief that 'Everything is Lifestyle', the Herself Masterclass taught soft skills through Novia's personal anecdotes. I was the principal writer on the project. I helped conceptualise the series. I also wrote the workbook, website copy, scripts and press.
The campaign won a 2023 Silver ADDY award.
Dennis Brown Documentary Film - Associate Producer/Script-writer/Researcher
Dennis Emanuel Brown often described as the 'Crown Prince of Reggae' was a prolific Jamaican artiste who toured the world with his countless hits. From Money In My Pocket, to Wolf And Leopards, Love Has Found Its Way and Promised Land, he spanned multiple decades of music with his unique voice.
I worked on the Dennis Brown: The Crown Prince of Reggae; the Man and the Music documentary as associate producer, script-writer and researcher. I was part of the initial research group, as well as writing the storyboard and timeline, contacting interviewees, undertaking film interviews, writing the films script and some narration, plus, I supported the editing process.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in Jamaica it was premiered on July 1st 2021. You can view the local media's reception below and in the video.
Local Media Coverage:
Applause for docufilm on the life of Crown Prince Dennis Brown
Grange hopes Dennis Brown docufilm will impact those on ‘a different path’
KFC Jamaica Commercial - On-Screen Talent
As I continue to diversify my presenting skills, I was offered the opportunity to audition for the most recent campaign for local fast-food giant KFC.
Working alongside my colleagues at the LAB, a comprehensive 360 campaign was introduced for 2021/22 "We Still Ah Do It Big".
The commercial was shown on local television stations and rolled out across social media.
CVMTV - Lifestyle & Entertainment Producer, Reporter, Presenter
I started April 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was the only journalist that attended the intimate Beenie Man and Bounty Killer's VERZUZ battle streamed to over 1/4 million people in May 2020.
I am responsible for producing (ideating, guest-getting, interviewing, writing scripts) and presenting the daily packages:
Social media - 2 mins, a look at social media comments on a news worthy topic across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
Lifestyle & Entertainment - 4 mins, covering lifestyle topics of Career/Academia, Health, Fashion, Home/Garden, Food/Wine; as well as breaking entertainment news, interviews, and music charts or weekly 'Tune Tracking'.
Sunrise Entertainment - 5 mins, an entertainment specific package for the morning programme covering breaking news, interviews with upcoming artistes, actors etc. and keeping a pulse on local and international entertainment trends.
I also produce and present the weekend (Sat/Sun) entertainment packages titled:
E-Live - 5 mins, entertainment show typically featuring a candid look at musicians, singers, actors or those of note with a link to the entertainment industry. Inc. Ziggy Marley, Kabaka Pyramid, Chaka Demus, Lila Ike, Gramps Morgan, Spragga Benz, Maxi Priest, Dexta Daps.
E-Live Unplugged - CVMTV's flagship programme. A unique in-house production interview show. I book guests, research, interview, write scripts, source content and edit using Premier Pro. Examples of my work:
Dancehall Prolific Hit-Maker: Bounty Killer
First Black Television Presenter In UK: Barbara Blake Hannah
International Music Mogul: Jon Baker
Remembering The Great Music Producer: Bunny Striker Lee
Innovative Dancehall Music Producer: Not Nice
Jamaican Dancehall Veteran: Papa Michigan
Remembering Reggae Legend: Toots Hibbert
Business Live Extra - Host Mark Croskery talks to CEOs and company directors on Business Live Extra about the personal and professional choices which have led to them becoming among the most influential people in the business. I book guests, research, pre-interview, write scripts, manage productions and co-edit.
I also produced entertainment show specials like Clash of the Icons: VERZUZ Review, Mother's Day Show 'To Mom', and presented 2021 special Memories With Mum
PA Training - NCTJ Diploma
From September 2018 - July 2019 I studied part-time at PA Training.
Attending class every Saturday and Tuesday evening, I learnt Shorthand, Media Law, Court-Reporting, Production, Video Journalism, Data journalism as well as essential skills like interviewing, reporting and writing.
As part of my portfolio I wrote articles on a variety of topics. You can read a selection by following the links:
Love Beyond Borders – Two young couples defying restrictions
Increased smoking rates in Tower Hamlets as UK average drops
Review and Interview with Louis VI – ‘I’m a misfit but so is everyone’
You can watch some of the mobile journalism I created whilst on the course and read the associated articles below:
Is it time to ditch the airplane and save the planet on your next summer holiday?
Beirut – A short guide to the ‘Paris of the Middle East’
BBC World Service
I worked as a producer on the Newsday radio programme.
I suggested stories, researched, fixed interviews for the programme, wrote briefs/cues and recorded my own interviews.
One example can be found on the BBC website. I interviewed Ayman Latrous in French. I then edited, translated and re-recorded using a voice actor.
This was part of my 2-week placement with the BBC World Service.
Student Lifestart
A project in partnership with Virgin Money and Virgin LifeStart, I was lucky to be part of this incredible project from the Oct 2017 until April 2019. Our goal was to engage students, encouraging them to enter into challenges and learn real-life business skills, whilst having opportunities to win money, internships and trips to America.
Challenge partners included; JCDecaux, Virgin Galactic Unite, Samsung, Sony Pictures, and Virgin Money Giving. With winners being offered full-time employment, as well as building an active online community via email and Facebook and organising day long university events, called 'LifeStartFests' in London and Bangor.
I was part of the project from launch, joining in my final year of study. My role included everything from social media management and strategy, online presenting, event hosting and moderating, copy-writing, editing, filming, interviews etc.
Although the decision was taken to close the website, I learnt a huge amount from working on the project and I am enthusiastic of finding projects like this in the future!
You can read a selection of the blog-posts I wrote for the site via Writing but I also managed the social media strategy, our student reporters as well as presenting and producing video content.
Media Trust - Vlogstar Semi-Finalist 2019
I took part in the Media Trust vlogstar competition in 2019. Attending the semi-finalist workshop at Google HQ in July. We learnt about building a brand on Youtube as well as how to improve video quality through editing and content.
You can watch my vlog on cycling ---------->
Student Journalism
In my final year I wrote for the KCL student newspaper ROAR.
Stories ranged from society events to interviews with new student initiatives.
Newsreader - Riverside Radio/Wandsworth Radio
- Sourcing local and national news
- Writing scripts
- Editing audio
- Tweeting the latest local news
- Presenting the news
Digital Media - Victoria & Albert Museum
Working on content for the new website:
- Writing and Editing website content
- Use of Photoshop for website images
- Evaluating the efficiency of certain pages/blogs/social media output
- SEO and Meta-data descriptions
- Google analytics
Events
2022
Producer (Cohort 3), Feature Film LAB: JAFTA, British Council and JAMPRO
2020
Exclusive coverage for CVMTV, VERZUZ: Bounty Killer/Beenie Man
2019
Alumni Speaker, Future News Worldwide London
Panellist via The Common Sense Network, Defend Media Freedom Conference
2018
Contributor, "Training Teaching and Learning Gender in War and Militarism Workshop" BISA at King's College London
Host & Co-organiser, #LifeStartFest Bangor
Co-organiser, #LifeStartFest London
UK Delegate, Future News Worldwide Scotland
2017
Head of Sponsorship, TEDxKing'sCollegeLondon
2016
King's Cultural Challenge Winner
