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    With more than ten years experience in journalism, I have a range of experience working for major broadcasters, both in the UK and overseas. Skilled in reporting, presenting and producing, I can self shoot and also edit on Avid, Final Cut Pro and Quantel.
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    Credits

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    Setanta Sports News - ITN , United Kingdom
    2009 - Presenter
    Presenter, rolling news channel

    ITV2 Showbiz News - ITN , United Kingdom
    2010 - Presenter
    Write, edit and present showbiz updates.

    ITV News - ITN , United Kingdom
    2001 - Reporter
    Reporter for early news bulletins. Lives and packages on news and business stories.

    ITN Productions - ITN Productions , United Kingdom
    2011 - Reporter
    Produce output for online and new media clients. Write, voice and edit packages, write and upload copy on news and showbiz stories.

    London Tonight - ITN , United Kingdom
    2010 - Reporter
    Reporter and producer on regional news programme.

    ITN Productions - ITN Productions , United Kingdom
    2011 - Reporter
    Reporter and producer for online and new media services. Write, voice and edit material for a range of platforms including internet and mobile phones.

    Local Government Channel - Websedge TV , United Kingdom
    2008 - Presenter
    Presenter and reporter for corporate films and news packages.

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    Employment History

    Presenting
    ITV2 - Presenter and producer of showbiz bulletins. (2008-present)

    • Setanta Sports News - Presenter on  rolling news channel (2009)

    • The Local Government Channel / WebsEdge TV - Presenter of short films for corporate clients. Also presented half hour shows. (2004-09)

    • BBC News - Presenter of bulletins broadcast on the BBC's interactive service.(2006-07)

    Reporting
    • London Tonight - Reporter and producer on local news for London. Programme edit bulletins, deliver lives, newsgather, edit packages, produce on location (2007-present)

    • ITN Productions - Produce content for online and new media clients. Write, voice and edit reports, upload website content on news and showbiz stories. (2011-present)

    • /london - Reporter on news & current affairs show on ITV1 (2008)

    • The Local Government Channel - helped launch the channel's weekly news show, reporting on news & features. (2007)

    • ITV News - Reporter for early bulletin. Lives and packages.(2005-06)

    • ITN - Producer and reporter for ITV News Channel. (2005-06, 2001-03)

    • Ten News Australia - European correspondent and video journalist. Operating my own camera, I set up and shot my own pieces for national bulletins. (2004)

    Radio
    • IRN- Newsreader, reporter & writer for national radio network. (2004-06, 2001-03)

    • Magic Radio - newsreader
    and bulletin editor (2006)

    • National Radio News, Australia - Newsreader, reporter and writer for national network. Also supervised journalism students producing local news bulletins. (2003)

    Producing
    • Broadcast Journalist for News 24. Wrote scripts, voiced & produced packages, cutting pictures and producing lives, both for the studio and on location. (2006-2007)

    • ITV News - Producer on all national bulletins. Wrote scripts, edited pictures, commissioned graphics and produced packages. (2005-2006)

    • London TV - Producer of entertainment news show. Managing a team of seven, I decided on the news agenda, wrote all studio scripts and outputted the programme. (2004-2005)

    • Ten News, Australia - Programme producer for regional bulletins. Supervised reporters, wrote scripts, built running order and outputted live in the gallery. Also acting Foreign Editor and producer of national bulletins. (2003-2004)

    Business News
    • IRN City editor- decided business and consumer news agenda, packaged stories, wrote copy, conducted interviews and gave 2-ways. (2004-06, 2001-03)

    • CNN - Writer for shows including Business International.(2005-06)

    • News Direct /LBC Business Correspondent (2001-03)

    • BBC Breakfast/BBC World/ News 24 - business Broadcast Journalist (2001-03)

    • ITV News Business reporter - As-lives for early bulletins. (2002-03)

    • Simply Money TV - Researcher and Assistant Producer. (2000-01)

    Non-broadcast
    • Australian Associated Press - Writer and sub-editor (2003)

    • Europe Online - Journalist for publishing company based in France. (1998-99)

     


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    Education

    Cambridge University, Girton College (1996-2000)
    BA (hons) French and Spanish: 2nd class. Third year spent working in Paris.

    Redland High School, Bristol (1988-1995)
    10 GCSEs (1993)
    3 A levels (1995) French-A (distinction in oral) English Literature-A, Latin-A.
    Awarded scholarships throughout for academic achievement.
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    Industry Qualifications

    EDUCATION & INDUSTRY TRAINING

    AVID (2008)
    Four day course in Avid Newscutter, also trained on Avid Assist.

    Final Cut Pro (2007)
    Apple Final Cut Pro - course in digital editing from authorized training centre.

    NCTJ (2006)

    Media Law for Periodical Journalists - NCTJ accredited course.

    BBC Training (2002)
    Four day course in using Sony PD-150 video camera.

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    Technical Equipment

    Own my own Sony PD170, tripod, radio mics, light etc.
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    Affiliations

    NUJ member
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    Referees

    •London Tonight
    200 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8XZ


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    Skills

    Media

    Camera skills - BBC-trained on Sony PD-150/PD-170 Digital Camera. Practised in filming news interviews and sequences. Also shot 20-minute film in South America.

    Picture editing: trained in Avid, Final Cut Pro, Omnibus Browse, QCut and Quantel.

    Audio editing: competent on Dalet and Newsboss packages.

    News Software: Experienced in ENPS, i-news, Winplus and Newsboss.

    Media Law: NCTJ qualified in Media Law.

    Published writer in travel books, magazines and on the web.

    Languages


    Fluent French, good Spanish, conversational German, basic Mandarin
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Corporate, 
    • Mobile Content, 
    • Online, 
    • Radio, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Business, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Leisure, 
    • Live TV, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Music, 
    • New Media, 
    • News, 
    • Sport, 
    • Travel

    Organizations

    • NUJ

    Specialisms

    • Business, 
    • Celebrity, 
    • Consumer Affairs, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Finance, 
    • Journalism, 
    • Languages, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Radio, 
    • Sport, 
    • Writing

    Languages

    • French, 
    • German, 
    • Mandarin, 
    • Spanish

    Permits

    • EU

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG), 
    • PADI Diving licence
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