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I’m a passionate and experienced multimedia journalist and news editor with related skills in management, photography, videography, website design, social media, voice acting and audio editing.

Education

Experience

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN JOURNALISM

Thomson Foundation

Ongoing

 

PARLIAMENTARY

REPORTING CERTIFICATE

Thomson Reuters

February 2014

 

COURT REPORTING CERTIFICATE

Thomson Reuters

February 2013

 

ADVANCED RADIO

PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE

Point Blank Music School

July – December 2011

 

NCTJ NATIONAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION IN JOURNALISM

Liverpool Community College

June 2007

 

NCTJ POSTGRADUATE

DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM

Liverpool Community College

September 2003 - May 2004

 

BSC IN MANAGEMENT AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES

UMIST

September 1999 – June 2002

FREELANCE | UK AND INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS

JANUARY 2010 – PRESENT

News editor

Multimedia journalist

Voice actor

Website builder

Social media manager

MONTSERRAT FOCUS | MONTSERRAT

FEBRUARY 2024 - PRESENT

Owner and editor

Website creator

Multimedia journalist

CAYMAN COMPASS | GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS

MARCH 2023 – FEBRUARY 2024 (IN OFFICE AND REMOTE)

Multimedia journalist

BVI BEACON | TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

MAY 2017 – SEPTEMBER 2017 (ENDED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA)

Supplements editor

Sub editor

Multimedia journalist

 

CHESTER CHRONICLE | CHESTER, ENGLAND

JANUARY 2017 – APRIL 2017 (MATERNITY COVER)

Multimedia journalist 

 

TC WEEKLY NEWS | PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

JUNE 2007 – AUGUST 2021 (IN OFFICE AND REMOTE)

News editor

Website editor

Multimedia journalist

 

TAMESIDE REPORTER | MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

MAY 2005 – JUNE 2007

Multimedia journalist

Assistant sub editor

Photographer

Radio presenter

Copy writer

Videographer

Skills

TECHNICAL

Microsoft Office

Adobe Audition

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Premiere

100wpm Teeline shorthand

Wordpress

PERSONAL

IKO Kiteboarding Instructor

PADI Open Water Diver

ADA 2* Free Diver

TEFL Certification

volunteering

SAMARITANS

Listening volunteer

September 2021 – present

interests

Scuba diving

Free diving

Kiteboarding

Wakeskating

Live music

Travel

testimonials

James Whittaker | Cayman Compass | Issues and Acting News Editor

"Rebecca is a conscientious, hard working journalisy and dogged investigator with a passion for telling important stories that can help make a difference. Her writing is crisp, clear and error-free."

Gemma Handy | TC Weekly News | Former Associate Editor

"With conscientiousness and integrity consistently at the core of her work, Rebecca is a credit to our profession. Her copy is flawless, well researched and thorough."

W Blythe Duncanson | TC Weekly News | Publisher

“I have no qualms in recommending her to you as a true professional. Greatly admired and highly respected.”

 

Freeman Rogers | BVI Beacon | Editor

“A diligent, conscientious, well-rounded and experienced journalist who I would highly recommend. Personally, she is curious, engaging and enthusiastic, and she quickly endeared herself to other staff members.”

 

Mike Green | Chester Chronicle | Executive Editor

“…an astonishingly quick learner...She quickly became regarded as a vital member of the team who was bringing in her own stories and ideas from the word go and turning them into well researched, superbly written copy.”

 

David Triggs | Chester Chronicle | Former Content Editor

“Rebecca is a talented journalist with an eye for a story. She produces crisp, compelling copy to deadline, and is skilled in writing for online publications as well as print titles.”

 

Clare Wilson | Tameside Reporter | Former Deputy Editor

“Rebecca is a skilled writer and photographer with a flair for features. I always found her work to be of a very high standard.”

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