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Michael O’Connell-Davidson t: 07463140111 e: [email protected] Work Education About me I’m an award-winning journalist and editor. I am studying MA Print Journalism at the University of Sheffield will hold a full-set of NCTJ qualifications by the time my course ends in July 2016. I graduated with a first class honours in Journalism Studies from Cardiff University in 2015. I’m currently seeking work experience and shiſt work to un- dertake alongside my studies. I have secured bylines with the Telegraph, the Spectator, the Independent and other national and international publications. In addition, I’ve undertaken a wide range of placements with organisations such as the BBC, e Guardian, and e Mail on Sunday. is experience is coupled with a broad skillset and strong academic record. I’m comfortable working on stories from pitch to publica- tion, in both team and self-led environments. I can bring your organisation flair, rigor and strong copy, as well as a litany of multimedia skills to help you produce the best content for the widest possible audience. MA Print Journalism (in progress) University of Sheffield, 2015-2016 BA Journalism (first class hons) Cardiff University, 2012-2015 Awards Student Publication Association Special recognition award, 2015 Best feature, 2014 (runner-up) Best feature, 2013 (grand prize) Mind Media Awards Student Journalist of the Year, 2014 (Shortlisted) Student Journalist of the Year, 2013 (Shortlisted) Cardiff Student Media Awards Best long-form writer, 2013 Best short-form writer, 2013 Special recognition award, 2013 Skills Journalism • News and feature writing • Interviewing and note taking • Training for NCTJ accreditation • Sub-editing • Beginner’s shorthand Production • Video and audio editing (Premiere, Audition, Final Cut) • Advanced-level Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Indesign, etc) • SLR photography and film-making Online • SEO and content management • Social media & live blogging • HTML and CSS, basic PHP and SQL On the web Editor, Gair Rhydd September 2014 to June 2015 Editor, e University Paper Cardiff September 2014 to December 2014 Work experience, Mail on Sunday newsdesk September 2014 Work experience, e Guardian multimedia department August 2014 Case study writer, Cardiff University Enterprise June 2014 to July 2015 Work Experience, BBC Wales February 2014 Student Brand Ambassador, the i Newspaper September 2013 to January 2014 Editor, Quench Magazine January 2013 to May 2014 Contributing writer, Gair Rhydd September 2012 to January 2013 Administration Assistant (Production), Newsquest Southern December 2011 to August 2012 Research Assistant, emis Publishing May 2011 to November 2012

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Michael O’Connell-Davidson t: 07463140111

e: [email protected]

Work

EducationAbout meI’m an award-winning journalist and editor. I am studying MA Print Journalism at the University of Sheffield will hold a full-set of NCTJ qualifications by the time my course ends in July 2016. I graduated with a first class honours in Journalism Studies from Cardiff University in 2015.

I’m currently seeking work experience and shift work to un-dertake alongside my studies.

I have secured bylines with the Telegraph, the Spectator, the Independent and other national and international publications. In addition, I’ve undertaken a wide range of placements with organisations such as the BBC, The Guardian, and The Mail on Sunday. This experience is coupled with a broad skillset and strong academic record.

I’m comfortable working on stories from pitch to publica-tion, in both team and self-led environments. I can bring your organisation flair, rigor and strong copy, as well as a litany of multimedia skills to help you produce the best content for the widest possible audience.

MA Print Journalism (in progress)University of Sheffield, 2015-2016BA Journalism (first class hons)Cardiff University, 2012-2015

AwardsStudent Publication AssociationSpecial recognition award, 2015Best feature, 2014 (runner-up)Best feature, 2013 (grand prize)Mind Media AwardsStudent Journalist of the Year, 2014 (Shortlisted)Student Journalist of the Year, 2013 (Shortlisted)Cardiff Student Media AwardsBest long-form writer, 2013Best short-form writer, 2013Special recognition award, 2013

SkillsJournalism• News and feature writing• Interviewing and note taking• Training for NCTJ accreditation• Sub-editing• Beginner’s shorthandProduction• Video and audio editing (Premiere,

Audition, Final Cut)• Advanced-level Adobe Creative

Cloud (Photoshop, Indesign, etc) • SLR photography and film-makingOnline• SEO and content management• Social media & live blogging• HTML and CSS, basic PHP and SQL

On the web

Editor, Gair RhyddSeptember 2014 to June 2015Editor, The University Paper CardiffSeptember 2014 to December 2014Work experience, Mail on Sunday newsdeskSeptember 2014Work experience, The Guardian multimedia departmentAugust 2014Case study writer, Cardiff University EnterpriseJune 2014 to July 2015Work Experience, BBC WalesFebruary 2014Student Brand Ambassador, the i NewspaperSeptember 2013 to January 2014Editor, Quench MagazineJanuary 2013 to May 2014Contributing writer, Gair RhyddSeptember 2012 to January 2013Administration Assistant (Production), Newsquest SouthernDecember 2011 to August 2012Research Assistant, Themis PublishingMay 2011 to November 2012