CV
Career Milestones
December 2021 - Present
CO DIRECTOR
INCLUSIVE JOURNALISM CYMRU
Inclusive Journalism Cymru is a community interest company which aims to build power and provide opportunities to those who have felt marginalised in the industry.
As a director, I oversee memberships, partnerships, mentoring and job opportunities in order to create a more inclusive journalism industry in Wales.
September 2019 - Present
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
Articles, radio packages and social media videos published with The Sun newspaper, Wales Online, Vegan Food and Living Magazine, Cardiff City Supporters Trust Magazine, BBC Sesh, BBC Country Focus, Bro Radio, South Wales Echo, The Diff Daff.
September 2021 - January 2022
BRO RADIO
NEWS PRESENTER
This role required me to research, write and present news bulletins for the Vale of Glamorgan's community radio station. Working to strict deadlines I used Adobe Audition to edit my bulletins which would air every hour during the station's afternoon programs.
September 2020
AUTHOR
VIVA PORTHCAWL
When asked to write this book, I wanted it to be about the hard working people behind the Porthcawl Elvis Festival and its origin story. The book required hours of interviews with key individuals who are vital to the success of the festival.
2017 - 2019
MANAGER
COSTA
Ensuring customer satisfaction, managing the financial performance of the store, managing health and safety within the store. Other responsibilities included leading a team, stock control and meeting company targets.
2010 - 2014
MANAGER
CARD FACTORY
Responsible for meeting target sales, improving store standards, supporting and developing a team, merchandising to company guidelines. In this busy environment, multi tasking was key and driving the team ensured good customer service was continually delivered.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Audition
InDesign
Video Pad
Premier Pro
QSeries
Burli
Shorthand (website design)
Education
Current - BA Journalism Third Year
Diploma - Holistic Therapies
A Levels - English and Law
GCSE's - Drama, Maths, English, Religious Studies, Science
