| EDUCATION 2002- 2003 Falmouth College of Arts * BJTC Broadcast Journalism Post-Graduate Diploma 1998 � 2001 Plymouth University (Exeter Campus) * 1st Class (Hons) BA Media Arts 1994 - 1996 Barton Peveril College (Southampton) * A Level Art (Photography) � B * A Level Media Studies � D * City & Guilds Radio Journalism � A* * City & Guilds Media Research � A* * City & Guilds Radio Presentation � A* * City & Guilds Radio Production � A* 1989 - 1994 The Gregg School (Southampton) * 10 GCSE Exams, All at grade C and above including: * Drama � B, IT Skills � A * English Language � B, English Literature � B |
| EXPERIENCE 2003 - Present ITV1 Westcountry (Television Journalist) Producing bulletins, writing, reporting and other newsroom / studio duties. 2003 BBC Guernsey (Journalist) Producing radio packages, reporting, presenting, writing and interviewing. 2002 � 2003 Pirate FM, Cornwall (Journalist) News reporting, script writing, voicing stories. 2001 � 2002 Softcat IT, High Wycombe (IT Account Management, Sales, Support) This job enabled me to fund my BJTC at Falmouth College of Arts. I received training in Microsoft based computer systems. During my time at this job I also produced a graduate recruitment video for the company. 2002 DPD International (Freelance writer) Website Construction Team. I was employed to write for the company Web pages. 1998 � 2001 University Radio Exeter (Presenter, Researcher, Journalist) During my time at URE I co-hosted various magazine shows, prepared and presented bulletins and performed other newsroom / studio duties. 1998 - 2001 Richer Sounds, Southampton (Sales Support) I specialised in demonstrating audio equipment. 1996 � 2003 Various Casual Work Placements In Broadcasting I have been on many casual work experience placements with BBC and independent local television / radio stations. |
| BACKROUND I have enjoyed extensive experience in broadcasting and developed essential journalistic qualities with the guidance of industry professionals. I am original and forward thinking in my approach to news stories and I appreciate the expectations of local audiences. I have a high level of competence in IT from working at Softcat, primarily for Microsoft. I am also familiar with many of the industy's editing programmes including Radio Man, Cool Edit Pro, Burl, Brian and Wincue. I like to be fresh and creative within the constraints of appropriate news programming. I perform well under pressure and am highly adaptable in my work. I possess a portfolio of professional radio and television work along with a selection of self motivated documentary projects. Examples of my work and professional references can be provided on request. |
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION Age: 26 Nationality: British Marital Status: Living with partner |
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