Seller 257109 - Cranbrook, Kent, UK
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| Overview: | Degree in philosophy. Career in journalism as reporter, sub editor and City Editor - a job I quit earlier this year to get away from a long commute to London and to try my hand as a freelance. | |
CV
| Reporter on local papers and the Press Association national news agency. Sub editor on the Press Association and Daily Telegraph; subbing shifts on the Sunday Times, Sun and News of the World. Fifteen years as City Editor of the Yorkshire Post. My core skills are to understand complex issues and communicate them in clear language that is accessible and attractive to the reader. |
Employment History
(Jul 1993 to Jan 2008)
City Editor
London(Apr 1991 to Jul 1993)
sub editor/City Correspondent
London(Aug 1987 to Oct 1990)
sub editor
Daily Telegraph, London(Nov 1978 to Aug 1987)
Reporter
Press Association, London(Oct 1975 to Nov 1978)
Reporter
South Wales Echo, Cardiff(May 1973 to Sep 1975)
Chief reporter
Kent and Sussex Courier, Tunbridge Wells
Education
(Oct 1968 to Jun 1971)
University College Cardiff
Honours degree in philosophy
(Sep 1962 to Jul 1968)
Ashington Grammar School
5 O-levels, 3 A-levels
Categories & Skills
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Annual Reports
- Business & City (Writing)
- Business Writing (Writing)
- Copywriting (Writing)
- Marketing Copy (Writing)
- Newsletters (Writing)
- Newspapers
- Press Releases (Writing)
- Promotional Material
- Speeches (Writing)

