One week's work experience at BBC Radio did it for me; I was hooked. I realised my future had to lie in journalism. Discovering the excitement and thrill of a deadline, the rush of processing never-ending information and working to the seconds of the clock, I knew I would be returning to the studio for many years to come.
Six years later, that passion remains, with four years of skill-based training and practical journalism experience in both Ireland and Scotland, I am prepared and eager to continue in the industry as a professional.
Projects
- Uisge Beatha: the Water of LifeDocumentary on the institutional Scottish single malt industry. Jamie Taylor goes on a journey to learn more of the methods to create the 'Water of Life' in Speyside's Glenfiddich Distillery. Speaking to whisky ambassadors about the industry today and where the future of world-renowned Scottish whisky lies. Dedicated to the late malt expert I knew best - William 'Billy' Taylor.
- Independent MusicOnline Record Shop Responsibilities - - Implemented and managed a scheduled social media campaign for the commercial sale of vinyl. - Maintained and updated independentmusic.com - Edited still photography for sale listings. - Wrote record biographies. - Organised weekly newsletters. - Posted stock to customers. - Created multimedia content for a magazine section of the website. - Created and maintained an open dialogue with customers and audience through social media & email.
Work history
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Restaurant ManagerBON VIVANT GROUP, LADY LIBERTINE
- Edinburgh, United KingdomFull Time
Responsibilities and duties in a management position similar to hospitality jobs prior to and following my time in Lady Libertine including but not limited to;
- Delegation and supervision of staff during and following construction of the venue. - A leader of staff training prior to the opening of the venue.
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- Key holder, responsible for opening and closing of venue including nightly cash ups, banking and tips allocation.
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General ManagerBENNETS BAR & LA PETITE MORT
- Edinburgh, United KingdomFull Time
- Full-time manager across the two twin venues of Bennets and La Petite Mort.
- Integral part of core staff that carry out supervisory roles. Running the day to day operation of both venues, handling cash and managing finances, placing orders, controlling stock levels and ensuring service standards are maintained.
- Developed and maintained advertising and marketing campaigns for promotion of the venues. Including but not limited to; social media campaigns, digital and physical advertising, collating and informing a database of customers through newsletters and maintaining WordPress websites across the business.
- Developed and implemented a robust business plan to improve revenue across both venues with a focus on improving digital presence.
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Skills
- Video
- Audio
- Writing
- Editing
- Social Media
- Photography
- Photoshop
- Studio Management
- Social Communications
- Research
Education
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BA(Hons) Journalism First-class Edinburgh Napier University
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Producer, Executive Editor and Studio Director during fourth year news days. Including production of television news, radio, print magazine, online publications and cross-platform multimedia and social media.
- Produced, filmed and edited two documentaries. Six min political piece on local elections in Derry NI; Along Tribal Lines and a ten min feature piece on the Scottish whisky industry; Uisge Beatha: the Water of Life.
- Dissertation thesis on the challenges of reporting on the Northern Irish Troubles; Conflict, Peace & Legacy: the Struggles of Reporting on the Northern Ireland Troubles.
- Portfolio of video, and written work can be found at: https://themightyboosh63.wixsite.com/jamietaylorgill
Third Year Modules
TV Newsdays
Documentary Practise
Digital Platforms
Magazine Publication
Information and Communications Society
Investigative Journalism FOI Practise
Fourth Year Modules
Converged Newsdays
Major Project
Career Development
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HND Print Journalism (Distinction)North-West Regional College
- Londonderry, United Kingdom
Distinction at HNC and HND level