About me

CURRICULUM VITAE

John Calvert BA (Hon), MA

Personal Details

Name: John Benjamin Calvert

D.O.B: 12/09/1980

Address: 31, My Lady's Mile

Holywood

Co. Down

N.Ireland

BT18 9EN

Telephone number:

Mobile:

e-mail:

Education and qualifications

MA Multi-media journalism, Bournemouth University ().

BA (Hon) Politics and media studies, University of Northumbria at Newcastle-upon-Tyne ().

Previous employment and relevant work experience

Calvert Office Equipment - Company Director

Gig Reviewer - The Big Buzz magazine - Dec 2006

East Belfast observer Movie reviewer / Film journalist, May 2005-Sept 2006

The Belfast Beat, Movie reviewer, February 2005

Citybeat FM, Belfast 4 months copy writer/ volunteer/ runner October 2004- May2005

First Trust Bank, cheque/statement co-ordinator, February 2005-May 2005

Dazed and Confused magazine, Writer/Copy-editor/proof reader/Runner, April 2004

Brian Waddell Television Company, Researcher, March 2004

Crystal Ski operators, Hotel host (waiter and chambermaid), November 2002 - May 2003.

Wimbledon Tennis championships, FMC Catering, Kitchen porter, June 1999, 2000

Wimbledon Tennis championships, FMC Catering, Ice cream salesman, June 2001, 2002

Marks and Spencer, Sales assistant, October 1998 - February 1999

Skills acquired and training received on MA

Audio-visual editing for television (U-lead software) 3 or 5 minute packages

Audio editing for radio (Burli software) 3 or 5 minute packages

Writing for television broadcast news

Writing for radio broadcast news

Writing for online news

Feature and profile writing for magazines

Building and maintaining a news website (individual project)

Maintaining a news website (group project)

Operation of radio mixing desk for recorded interviews

Operation of Mini D.V camera

Television news presentation

Aspirations and goals

I believe that the MA course has granted me with the requisite skills, experience and confidence to place me in the optimum position to pursue a career within the creative arts.