Steff Preston

Highly organised production coordinator with experience across creative production, music licensing and post-production. Currently working as an advertising producer, coordinating projects from brief through to delivery, including music licensing, VO sessions, schedules, budgets and suppliers. Passionate about music, with experience across music retail, media, music video production and live music.

Comfortable working with artists and talent, with a respectful and professional approach and a strong understanding of live music environments.

Agency Producer at INNOCEAN UK (2025-11 – Present)

• Coordinate TV, BVOD, cinema, radio and social projects from brief through to delivery, managing schedules, budgets, bookings and multiple stakeholders.
• Liaise with music libraries and agents including BMG to source and coordinate music licensing requirements.
• Organise and run VO recording sessions, coordinating talent, creatives, studios and technicians.
• Manage edit-suite bookings, editors, freelancers and external suppliers across multiple projects.
• Handle reactive changes and last-minute requirements while working to tight deadlines.
• Maintain accurate project information and documentation throughout production.
• Edit content in Adobe Premiere Pro to support senior editors and assist with post-production delivery.

Assistant Producer at Sky Creative (2024-11 – 2025-11)

• Coordinated creative production projects, managing schedules, bookings, logistics and delivery requirements.
• Organised and ran VO recording sessions, liaising with talent, studios, technicians and creative teams.
• Built strong working relationships with sound production studios and external production partners.
• Arranged flights, accommodation, ground transport and itineraries for talent on shoots.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously and responded to changing requirements and last-minute logistical issues.

TV Administrator / Business Affairs Coordinator at Peach/Cape.io (2022-03 – 2023-11)

• Managed a portfolio of approximately 40 clients, coordinating ongoing requirements, schedules and competing priorities.
• Maintained accurate client records using CRM systems and databases, keeping contact information up to date.
• Coordinated bookings, resources and production requirements across multiple television programmes.
• Liaised with clients, freelancers and external contacts, handling enquiries and resolving issues.
• Supported upselling of additional services and maintained strong commercial relationships.

Sales Associate at Fopp (2019-06 – 2022-01)

• Developed strong knowledge of artists, genres and releases within a specialist music retail environment.
• Provided customer service, music recommendations and supported sales through upselling and cross-selling.

Sales Assistant at HMV (2018-04 – 2018-09)

• Developed broad knowledge of artists, genres and music releases within a specialist music retailer.
• Provided customer service and product recommendations in a busy retail environment.

Sales Assistant at HMV (2014-10 – 2014-12)

• Developed broad knowledge of artists, genres and music releases within a specialist music retailer.
• Provided customer service and product recommendations in a busy retail environment.

Office Assistant and Freelance Editor at Mindseye Productions (2019-02 – 2019-03)

Office Work Experience at NME Magazine (2016-09 – 2016-09)

Gained experience within a music magazine, with exposure to editorial and music media.

Runner/Production Assistant at Roger Sargent (NME Photographer) (2015-11 – 2015-11)

Worked on music videos for The Libertines and Sunflower Bean.

MA (Dist.) Media and Creative Cultures + BA (1st) Film Studies in Media and Creative Cultures / Film Studies – University of Greenwich

BTEC Level 3 in TV and Film Production – South Essex College

GCSE in English + Maths – South Essex College