Peter J. Austin

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About Peter J. Austin

Peter J Austin is a highly creative content strategist & multi-skilled media producer, filmmaker and visual storyteller, with professional experience as a Team Leader, Line Manager, Coach & Mentor, with a proven history as a Producer, Director, Cinematographer and Video Editor. As a leader, Peter prides himself on being an active listener, mentor and coach in support of colleagues, developing and empowering progression, capability & strong inclusive working relationships. An inspirational, entertaining & hard-working asset to any team; Peter brings vision, insight & experience with an open, transparent and collaborative approach to delivering fresh thinking, impact & results. His journey has been varied and exciting, allowing him to hone his craft and capitalise upon his skills, gaining cross-sectoral insight. He imparts imagination, energy & passion for out-of-the-box creative problem solving on every project. Bestowed with a Batchelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Film & TV from one of England’s top media training establishments, Bournemouth University, Peter has put his passion for creative media and film production to reputable use for 25 years. A broadcast credited Director, Director of Photography and Editor, trained in all aspects of factual and fictional media production including Narrative, Commercial, Corporate, Social Media Video, Documentary, Education, Music Video and ENG. Peter is currently a full-time Head of Creative, Editorial & Delivery for Coventry University Online, leading teams of creatives, learning designers & production editors, and has delivered engaging media content to over 1 million online learners worldwide. As a founding member of the business, Peter has played a pivotal role in helping to establish a company that has scaled to rank as the world's best provider of online courses (No.1 MOOC World University Rankings). Key to his success is Peter's ability to harness the power of narrative and weave compelling threads of storytelling throughout course material, enhancing the learning journey and maximising student experience.