Introduction

I am an ambitious young journalist with a strong academic record - and solid experience as a reporter, producer, and video journalist. I had my first newspaper byline at the age of fourteen. Six years later, I'd been published in four national broadsheets. By the time I was 23 I was a regular face on ITV Wales News, fronting live and pre-recorded news items.

I’m now a video journalist, reporting for Anglia Tonight. I’m keen to take the next step in my career, and move into a role where I have the opportunity to continue to develop my on-screen experience.

I have attained a first-class degree from the University of York, a post-graduate diploma from Cardiff University's respected journalism school, and excellent GCSE and A level results.

Career history

Achievements

• Politician on a Pension: five items which ran over a week, challenging an MP to live on the basic state pension. The project was conceived, shot, and packaged by myself. It attracted an unprecedented level of response from our viewers.
• Amaniel Weldemichael: I broke a high-profile story about a teenage asylum seeker who may be thrown out of the country, and have been the sole reporter for Anglia Tonight as it has continued to develop.
• ITV Awards: I was nominated by my editor as Anglia’s entrant for Young Journalist of the Year at the ING Awards.
• School’s Out?: a series of items which ran over a week on ITV Wales News looking at the issues surrounding the future of rural schools. The idea was mine, and I was the reporter on all of the items.
• September 11: I was at The Observer on September 11, 2001, and played an active role in their coverage of the terrorist attacks. I was invited back, twice, to contribute to supplements marking the anniversary of the attacks.

Education

2002-2003: Centre for Journalism Studies, Cardiff University
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism Studies (Broadcast Option)

1999 - 2002: University of York
BA (Hons) : Politics (First Class)

1997 - 1999: Eirias High School, Colwyn Bay
4 A Levels: Politics (A), History (B), Mathematics (C), General Studies (A)

1992 - 1997 : Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy, Llanrwst
9 GCSEs at grades A* and A

Skill and abilities

REPORTING
Wide experience of location reporting and interviewing
Experience of live reporting

TECHNICAL
Daily experience filming on DVCam and DVC Pro
Experienced editor on Avid and similar non-linear systems

PRODUCTION
Regular live gallery production
News editing experience

COMPUTER
Advanced user of all Microsoft Office software
Advanced user of Avid iNews
Advanced user of Avid Newscutter XP