About me
Motivated by a desire to succeed I am a hard working, ambitious, creative and reliable Print & Online Journalist / Copywriter / Editor / Musician with strong communication skills and organisational ability. I have contributed to and worked within some of the UK's biggest national magazines, alongside regularly writing for independent arts, culture and sporting blogs. I have also worked as an online editor for influential creative advertising agencies and social marketing companies, working with large clients, brands and governments from across the globe. In addition for a love of writing and research I have strong hands-on experience within the music industry. I have a strong contacts book from across the media/music/creative industries. A keen user of social media, I am also practiced in CMS and SEO, editing, subbing, researching, proof-reading, HTML and adaptable to any kind of writing. I also have strong admin capabilities, common sense and an honest will to work attitude.
Experienced PC & Mac user - Word, InDesign, Quark, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Soundcloud, Tumblr, Pinterest.
Skills
- Holder of a full UK driving Licence, - Shorthand up to 60/70 wpm, - Toured the UK playing with various bands / artists. The highlight of which was touring with Brit and Grammy award nominees / winners Mumford & Sons, playing to 3000 capacity sold out venues each night., - Recorded / licensed 2 songs to Channel 4’s flagship award winning comedy series ‘The Inbetweeners’ (Series 3), - Selected as school and town football captain from 1996 - 2004 for strong leadership and sportsmanship qualities., - Spent extended periods of time socialising and learning from some of the biggest names in Music and/or Media at University guest lectures and social events., - Contemporary Arts - Fashion, music, art, photography, film, design., PC & Mac user - Word, InDesign, Quark, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Soundcloud, Tumblr, Pinterest. &
Sector Experience
Creative agencies, Social Marketing companies, Music, Arts, Editorial, Copywriting, Publishing, Journalism
Awards
University of the Arts London - London College of Communication, - MA in Print/Online Journalism (Thesis: The role and influence of media sources in the reporting of the Afghanistan War) 2009/2010., Middlesex University - Academy of Contemporary Music (Guildford), - BA (Hons) in Contemporary Popular Music. 2008/2009, Alton Community Sixth Form College, - 20th Century History (A Level) B, - Design & Technology Product Design (A Level) B, - English Literature (A Level) C, - Government & Politics (AS Level) C, - General Studies C / Key Skills (Level 3), Bohunt Community School, - 11 GCSE’s A-C grades, - RockSchool Music Grades 1-8 Pass, Merits and Distinctions., - Liphook United FC Player of the Year - 2001/2002, - Liphook United FC Sportsman of the Year - 1998/1999 and 1999/2000