CV
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PROFILE
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Enthusiastic trainee journalist and researcher who is passionate about underground stories and finding the truth.
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Student on De Montfort University Investigative Journalism course in partnership with Channel 4, with an awarded fee scholarship by C4.
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Skills in research, freedom of information requests, verification, and open-source research.
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Confident self-shooter on cameras including XF100, XF300, and handheld shooting.
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Confident editor, specifically social media content and short-form films.
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Approachable personality and a team player.
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Bases in Greater Manchester, Clitheroe, and North Yorkshire. Available to relocate across the UK and internationally.
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Janruary - February 2023
Nine Lives Media
Role: researcher and development
Tasks: I spent two weeks at Nine Lives in late January/February, where I gained expert knowledge of the industry. I completed research on a panorama production as well as two in the development stages. Alongside this, I gained skills in pitch writing.
Exec Prod: Mike Lewis
October 2022 - May 2023
DEMON FM
Role: presenter
Tasks: I produced and presented my personally developed ‘Sounds Fm’, bringing listeners the best new music from across the UK, featuring quizzes, facts of the week, and interviews with bands such as Sleeping Together.
March-May 2022
Sounds from the other City Festival
Role: social media and marketing intern
Tasks: I spent two months working with the festival, creating social media content, writing blogs, scheduling content output, organising and conducting interviews with promoters, supporting campaigns, and running social accounts on the day of the festival.
Manager: Sian Roberts
December - June 2022
Bauer Media Mentorship Scheme
Role: trainee journalist
Tasks: I was mentored by journalist Jo Symes and learnt vital skills in storytelling, researching, radio editing, and script writing and received guidance on university projects.
Mentor: Jo Symes
October 2021 - June 2022
Hits Radio Manchester
Role: journalist
Tasks: Over the two-year period, I spent several weeks at ‘Hits Radio’, sourcing on-the-day interviews, writing scripts, creating online content, and editing audio.
July 2021
START SMART - THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
PRESENTER
I presented informative videos for the University's Start Smart website, discussing
topics such as consent and time managment.
OTHER EXPERIENCES
December 2018- Present
Role: Bar/ front of house
Manager: Michelle Birtley
Queens Arms Litton
November 2016 - September 2018
Northcote at the Rovers
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Role: Kitchen assistant
Manager: Dave Lyon
EDUCATION
De Montfort University– MA Investigative Journalism. Predicted Distinction. (Awarded C4 fee Scholarship).
The University of Salford- B.A. Hons (1.1) in Broadcast Journalism.
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Turton Sixth Form College (2017-2019)
A-LEVELS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE, RELIGOUS STUDIES AND THEATRE STUDIES
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Trinity College London Music Qualification in Singing
GRADE 8
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Adobe Audition
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- Premiere Pro
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- Zetta (Radio Automation Software)
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- Scripwriting
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- iNews
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- Camera Operator (AC90)
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- Audio (Zoom H4N Pro)
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- Word Press
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- Confident in a studio setting
BROADER SKILLS
- Confident communicator and presenter
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- Team player
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- Industry driven
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- Great organisation skills
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- Build strong report with interviewees
- Team leader
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- Strong researcher
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