PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 (current) Presenter and reporter – ITV Anglia
§ I am an accomplished live studio and location presenter with three years experience with the daily news-magazine programme, Anglia Tonight.
§ I report on short news stories and longer features, generating and researching my own ideas. I provide informative PTCs and have an engaging interviewing style. I edit my packages using Avid Newscutter. I aim to include a diverse range of views that our audience can relate to.
§ 8 months as a Production Journalist has given me a sound knowledge of television broadcasting. I can write NIBs and news packages, produce bulletins, and always offer creative story ideas and developments.
§ My relaxed and professional presenting style has allowed me to become a high profile and recognisable part of the on-screen team.
2006 - 2007 Professional performer in pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk by Desmond Barrit
2006 Presenter – Special Edition (half hour programme), ITV Big Clean Up Campaign
2002 - 2003 Vocals and appearance in Stephen Poliakoff’s ‘Friends and Crocodiles’ for the BBC
§ I recorded five songs and appeared in two scenes for the feature television drama screened in January 2006.
2002 - 2003 Radio broadcaster – Broadland 102,
§ Freelance journalist in the newsroom and a key feature in the top regional breakfast show, reporting live from location while completing challenges with the help of our listeners.
2002 - 2003 Freelance reporter – The Great Yarmouth and Waveney Advertisers, Gorleston
2002 Tour Guide – The Original Tour.
EDUCATION
2000 - 2003 Goldsmiths College, University of London – BA Media and Communications
§ The course was 50% philosophical and social thinking, 50% practical journalism.
§ I received a 1st in the journalism course due to a talent for finding and realising story ideas and for securing an interview with Radio One presenter Edith Bowman.
1998 - 2000 East Norfolk Sixth Form College – A in English, Media Studies and Art
1994 - 1998 Flegg High School, Martham – GCSE A* in English Language and Literature
OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Charities
I am patron to ‘Young Urbanites’ – we aspire to see an equal society in which all young people are provided opportunities to achieve their full potential. www.youngurbanites.org
Past-times
Current affairs, writing, singing, music, travel, learning Spanish, hockey, film, books.
IT knowledge
Avid Newscutter, iNews, Photoshop, Quark Express, Microsoft Word, WeatherEye, Starplayer.