Jonathan Davenport - Digital Content Consultant

An award-winning head of digital and consultant specialising in comedy, entertainment and factual video content for all platforms

The Booker Prizes

Video strategy and digital transformation for the UK’s most revered literary prizes: the International Booker Prize and the Booker Prize.

BBC Three Quickies

Developed, pitched and exec produced 140 social comedy sketches which have over 500,000,000 views.

Lock In Live

Digital transformation of a real-world brand advocate event into a global live multi-cam studio entertainment format nominated for three industry awards.

Universal Comedy AVOD

Content strategy and implementation for Universal’s AVOD YouTube and Facebook channels.

The Hook

Consultancy work up-skilling a junior production team into an award-winning digital video publisher, and executive producer work overseeing comedy sketch production.

Bryony Makes A Zombie Movie

BAFTA-nominated early influencer-led multi-platform TV show for the BBC that followed a YouTuber crowd-sourcing a zombie movie.

Jon Davenport

I’m a head of digital with over 18 years experience, a digital media consultant and a screenwriter working in the UK media industry. I’ve overseen many award-winning projects and my content has been viewed hundreds of millions of times. Before setting up as an independent consultant I held senior editorial positions at Endemol UK, Hat Trick and BBC Studios. I mainly work on my own but have a trusted network of freelancers and companies to draw on when the work requires.

I hope you enjoy looking around my website. Here you can find in-depth examples of my previous work, more about my life and career, and information about my screenwriting. And if any of it sparks your interest, please do get in touch.

What I can do for you

Strategy - I can help you reach new audiences through digital platforms, whether you are looking to initiate a digital video strategy or want to reimagine your existing output.

Content origination - I have proven success at devising broadcast quality digital video that engages hundreds of millions of viewers and generates revenue.

Delivery - I specialise in overseeing bespoke multi-platform productions, across a range of genres, with seasoned broadcast and digital professionals I know and trust.

Creative leadership - I care passionately about mentoring talent - onscreen and off - and enabling an exciting and democratic environment for ideas development.

More about me

Gaby Wood, Director, The Booker Prize Foundation

“Jon came to work with us at the Booker Prizes last year, first to help devise a digital content strategy and then to mastermind video content in particular. But he has done so much more. He has made some fantastic new material, overseen a significant cultural archive with care, and been the lynchpin in relations with a number of agencies and individuals. Perhaps his most hidden skill is his gentle, effective form of collaboration. Some people are forces for good; perhaps even fewer are unassuming forces for unity. Jon is one of them.”

Jimmy Mulville, Managing Director, Hat Trick Productions

“Jon single-handedly brought Hat Trick to the then new world of digital content and entertainment. It’s very unusual to find a high degree of technical expertise and an innate feel for compelling content in one individual. He’s also a great person to work with.”

Mike Burton, Head of Content, The Hook Media Group

“Jon’s guidance on production processes and structure proved incredibly valuable as we grew out what eventually became an award-winning team. Jon is creative, experienced, knowledgable, well-networked, and easy to work with. I would recommend him to anyone seeking to do something ambitious with video.”

I’ve worked on some trailblazing projects

Look at my work