01252 613286 / 07921060747

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An agency feature writer for real-life magazines and national newspapers with skills to work in PR, journalism or online communications. A graduate in print journalism (2:1) with 100wpm shorthand, public affairs and media law qualifications

Career history

June 2008 – March 2009: Feature writer, Wessex Features, Berkshire

Sourced and wrote articles for national magazines and newspapers

Stories published in a wide variety of print media including That’s Life, Chat, Take It Easy, Real People, Take A Break and the Daily Mirror

Worked under pressure and to extremely tight deadlines

Researched background information on commissioned stories

Pitched stories and negotiated fees with national publications

Carried out interviews covering sensitive subjects (portfolio available)

Journalism work experience

February 2007 – two weeks reporting at Chat magazine, IPC Media, London. Stories published in a number of issues (cuttings available)

February 2007 – one week reporting at the Farnham Herald, Surrey. Stories published in a number of issues (cuttings available)

January 2006 – one week reporting at the Basingstoke Gazette, Hampshire, and one week reporting at the Farnham Herald, Surrey

June 2005 – worked in the newsroom at Key 103, Manchester. Duties included interviewing, scriptwriting and updating the station’s website

April 2005 – planned and carried out interviews for the Sport Industry Awards in London. Interviewed award winners and provided immediate website copy and press releases

Journalism and writing skills

Shorthand – certified speed of 100wpm

Feature Writing

News writing for print and radio

Online journalism

Investigative journalism

Law for journalists

Public Affairs

News Gathering

Education

September 2004 – June 2007 – University College for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey. BA (Hons) Journalism degree (2:1) accredited by industry bodies and recognised by the National Union of Journalists

September 2001 – June 2003 – The Sixth Form College, Farnborough, Hampshire. Four AS Level qualifications, including English Language (B). Two A Level qualifications, including Media Studies (A)

September 1996 – June 2001 – Calthorpe Park Secondary School, Fleet, Hampshire. Ten GCSEs, including English and German (B)

Previous employment

September 2003 – June 2008: Deputy Manager, La Senza, Hampshire

Wide range of duties in busy retail outlet including managing the store

Customer service and regular interaction with members of the public

References

Roger Hardy, Editor, Wessex Features, Hungerford, Berkshire – 01488 686810 or [email protected]

Deborah Buttery, Manager, La Senza, Ipswich, Suffolk – 01473 462879 or 07786150009