Education

10/00 – 06/01 University of Central Lancashire
Preston
MA Online Journalism

Pioneering course combining disciplines of researching, reporting and writing for the Internet and online production
Software: Dreamweaver; Photoshop; Sound Forge

10/92 – 06/96 University of Leeds
Leeds
BA Hons (second class) International History and Politics
Including dissertation, ‘Student protest in Beijing 1989’

Employment

01/02 BBC News Online - On This Day
London
Researcher/Acting Broadcast Journalist

• Researching, writing and uploading daily historical news
• Selecting and viewing media in line with BBC Producer Guidelines and copyright law
• Maintaining project database and liasing with other depts

07/01 to 05/02 Rabbit-On.com
London
Editorial Assistant / Freelance Contributor

• Researching and writing weekly reviews
• Researching and writing other daily content
• Devising and writing monthly column

05/01 - 06/01 BBC News Online
London
Vote 2001 Talking Point Broadcast Assistant

06/98 – 09/00 The Guardian & Observer Newspapers
Manchester
Classified Recruitment Executive

• January 1999 promoted from telesales to field sales
• Servicing & developing recruitment advertising accounts
• Responsible for budgets in excess of £100,000 per month

Training

02/00 – 07/00 CG Resources
Salford
Courses in Computer Networking and Using the internet, affiliated to South Trafford College, Manchester

01/97 – 06/97 Sitec Computing
Salford
City & Guilds NVQ in Business Computing

Interests

Sport: I am a keen and competent sportswoman with particular interest in hockey, tennis, swimming and yoga. I was Publicity Secretary at Didsbury Northern Hockey Club in Manchester from 2000 to 2002.
Drama: I have won several play-writing competitions and enjoy attending drama classes, gaining several awards including Grade 8 acting with the Guildhall School.
Travel: I have travelled extensively in Europe and North America including periods of employment in France and the U.S.