JOSH CLUDERAY Writer and Producer
Profile » Writer on Sam Delaney’s News Thing on RT UK. Former Comedy Central website editor. Other writing credits include Bill Bailey, BBC Radio 4, Movie, Viewfinder and more. Extensive experience in digital media.
Experience » Sam Delaney’s News Thing – Programme Associate Sep 2015 – present ▪ Co-writing monologues, panel chats and interviews for the show, contributing to editorial decisions. ▪ Producing video segments for broadcast and online, promoting social media networks. ▪ Assisting with editing and graphics and directing voiceover sessions.
Comedy Central – Online Editor Feb 2013 – Sep 2015 ▪ Producing articles and videos for online. Overseeing content mix and running editorial meetings. ▪ Co-ordinating freelancers, managing apprentices, sub-editing and overseeing brand style. ▪ Managing social media networks including facebook (200,000 fans) and twitter (100,000 followers). ▪ Filming and interviewing talent including Simon Pegg and Amanda Seyfried, and doing vox-pops.
The Pavement – DVD Author Jan 2012 – Feb 2013 ▪ Authoring DVD and Blu-ray titles including Father Ted, Passport to Pimlico and The Conversation. ▪ Developing and programming iPhone and iPad apps, building company and client websites.
Digital Media Services – Technician June 2010 – Jan 2012 ▪ Encoding work and technical support for Universal International, Paramount International and others. ▪ Editing featurettes, sizzle reels and other promotional video. Filming premieres and press junkets. ▪ Building a custom CMS for delivering material to major studios and other clients.
BillBailey.co.uk – Writer Aug 2006 – Jul 2009 ▪ Updating the website and official blog, producing a monthly e-mail newsletter. ▪ Writing copy for publicity material including biographies and press packs. ▪ Penning the forward to published songbook 'The Many Moods of Bill Bailey'.
Other Credits » ▪ Multiple credits on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Newsjack and The Show What You Wrote. » ▪ 10,000 word film history piece in peer-reviewed journal Movie. » ▪ Several articles in academic magazine Viewfinder. » ▪ Script reading work for Vertigo Films, PeaPie films and Comedy Central. ▪ Viral hits including “Random Annoyed World Cup Player Generator” and “Jeremy C**t”. »
Education » Film Studies BA (Hons): First class Sheffield Hallam University, 2009 Film: A, Media: A Psychology: A, English: A York College, 2006
Technical Skills » Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Excel and others. Fluent in HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP.
Interests » Stand up, television and radio comedy. Film history and analysis. Festivals including Edinburgh Fringe, Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna, Sheffield Doc/Fest and Bradford's Widescreen Weekend.