Multimedia Journalism graduate from Bournemouth University. Enthusiastic and creative individual with the determination to produce detailed and original content. Able to confidently work within print, broadcast and digital environments, trained within all areas of journalism, media and communication. NCTJ qualified. 80wpm in shorthand.
Strong interest in both news and features, particularly the arts, music, fashion, travel, popular culture, lifestyle, health, wellness and social affairs. Versatile and open to writing and learning about any subject. Looking to develop my digital, online and video journalism skills; seeking a position where my multimedia background can thrive. Understanding of social media platforms, CMS/WordPress and search engine optimisation. Familiar with Adobe InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition, Burli and Klynt. ACA qualified in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Excellent presentational and visual skills due to my interest in photography.
Projects
- Women on walls: female urban artists bringing life to UK streets Female street artists in the UK are finally getting the recognition they deserve, but awareness is only the first step towards proving that gender shouldn’t be an issue. Here’s how women are breaking down all kinds of barriers, brick by brick. How would you picture a street artist? Perhaps you would start with the air tight respiratory mask, or maybe the inevitable paint covered clothing. But when you picture their physical features, do you picture a female? If you take a stroll through an
Work history
Head of Bar
Full Time
Temporary employment whilst searching for a journalism job. Skills maintained: communication and interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, diligence during long and busy shifts.
Content WriterNotion
- London, United KingdomInternship
Spent one month as an editorial intern at Notion Magazine and continued as a regular contributing writer for their online platform. Gained wider understanding of the running of a successful, independent magazine and the importance of using social media to attract and maintain audiences. Tasks included: market research, proof reading, writing, uploading and editing online content via WordPress, writing long and short-form features for print (Issue 70), transcribing interviews and creating posts for social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook).
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Skills
- Blogging
- Creative
- Wordpress
- Feature Article Writing
- Online Social Media
- Photograghy
- Magazine Journalism
- Multimedia Journalism
- Adobe Premiere/photoshop/indesign
- Video Editing
- Writing
Education
BA(Hons) Multimedia Journalism
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Modules studied: Media Law and Court Reporting, Shorthand, Ethical Practice, Global and Public Affairs, Broadcast Journalism (Radio and TV), Documentary Making, Feature Writing, News Journalism, Online Journalism and Convergence Journalism.
Major Multimedia Project: Investigated female involvement in the subculture of street art and graffiti, specialised in print and also produced supporting online, video and audio elements. View projects.
Dissertation: 10,000 words – “Millennial users’ perception of the standard and quality of citizen photojournalism on Instagram.”
Accredited by three industry bodies: Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and Periodicals Training Council (PTC).
Technical skills:
• 80wpm Teeline Shorthand
• NCTJ Diploma (60WPM Shorthand, Essential Media Law, Media Law Court Reporting, Essential Public Affairs, Production Journalism and News Reporting)
• Understanding of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro, Audition (ACA qualified in Photoshop and InDesign)
• ENPS and Burli
• CMS software including WordPress and BlogSpot
• Search Engine Optimisation
• Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vine, Pinterest, YouTube, Snapchat)
• Mac OS and Windows
• Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• DSLR Camera (own a Canon 100D) and Video Cameras
A Levels: Photography A*, English Literature C and Geography C
- Sunningdale, United Kingdom
AS Level: Psychology B
GCSEs: 13 Grade A*-B (A* in English Language & Literature, A in Spanish). OCR National Award: ICT (Distinction).