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CV: About Me

PROFILE

  • Enthusiastic trainee journalist and researcher who is passionate about underground stories and finding the truth.

  • Student on De Montfort University Investigative Journalism course in partnership with Channel 4, with an awarded fee scholarship by C4.

  • Skills in research, freedom of information requests, verification, and open-source research.

  • Confident self-shooter on cameras including XF100, XF300, and handheld shooting.

  • Confident editor, specifically social media content and short-form films.

  • Approachable personality and a team player.

  • Bases in Greater Manchester, Clitheroe, and North Yorkshire. Available to relocate across the UK and internationally.

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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.

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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

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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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