Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Experienced print journalist national and regional newspapers
Writing and Editing
Education
University of Sunderland 1982 — 1985
2:1, BA Hons Communication Studies
Salford College of Technology 1985 — 1986
Post Graduate RSA Diploma for Personal Assistants Memorandum, distinction, law
Sunderland Polytechnic 1982 — 1985
BA 2:1, Conmunication studies
University of Sunderland 1982 — 1985
Communications Studies, Film/Cinema/Video Studies, 2:1
Bolton College 1995 — 1996
Certificate, Teaching English as; Foreign Language
Leigh College 1980 — 1982
A` Levels, Eng Lit, Human Biology, Env Science
Experience
Broadcasting/newspapers/magazines March 2011 - Present
BBC March 2011 - January 2013
Sport Newspapers May 2008 - October 2011
Newcastle Evening Chronicle May 2000 - December 2008
Bolton Evening News December 1990 - May 2000
Angel Publishing 1987 - 1990
BBC TV, TV Centre October 1987 - June 1988
GMPTE, Piccadilly June 1987 - October 1987
Skills
Journalism, Management, Content Strategy, Editorial, Strategic Communications, Writing, Publicity, News Writing, Radio Producing, Publishing, New Media, Television, Proofreading, Public Relations, Video, Online Journalism, Digital Media, Newsletters, Magazines, Online News, Editing, Investigative Reporting, Broadcast, ENPS, Publications, Storytelling, Interviews, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Video Journalism, Newspapers, Copy Editing, Breaking News, Photography, Feature Articles, Press Releases, Business Journalism, Marketing Communications, Digital Journalism, Social Networking, Internal Communications, Media Relations, Content Management, Web Content, Copywriting, Advertising, Radio, Corporate Communications, Blogging, Creative Writing