James Thornett

James Thornett

Development Manager, Interactive, BBC Nations and Regions at BBC

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Current
  • Development Manager, Interactive, BBC Nations and Regions at BBC
Past
  • Project Lead, New Media, BBC Nations and Regions at BBC
  • Assistant Editor, New Media, BBC English Regions at BBC
  • Senior Producer, New Media, BBC English Regions at BBC
Education
  • The University of Birmingham
Connections
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Industry
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James Thornett’s Summary

Vast experience in producing and delivering local content and location based services across the UK. Extensive knowledge of content management technologies and mapping applications/services.

James Thornett’s Specialties:

Local content, location based services, content management culture/systems, mapping applications, user generated content, local broadcasting/media, consumption of journalism on the web, social media, citizen journalism


James Thornett’s Experience

  • Development Manager, Interactive, BBC Nations and Regions

    BBC

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBC; Broadcast Media industry)

    February 2008Present (9 months)

  • Project Lead, New Media, BBC Nations and Regions

    BBC

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    August 2006February 2008 (1 year 7 months)

  • Assistant Editor, New Media, BBC English Regions

    BBC

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    March 2002August 2006 (4 years 6 months)

  • Senior Producer, New Media, BBC English Regions

    BBC

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2001March 2002 (1 year 3 months)


James Thornett’s Education

  • The University of Birmingham

    2:1(Hons) BSc, Mathematics and Computer Science, 19951998


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James Thornett’s Interests:

Innovation, web2.0, content management, social media and participation, local, location based services, mobile, maps, mapping, local journalism


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