Music Journalist Resume

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Zoe Redding

11 Rode Street
Brownville VIC 3222
Mobile: 0900 111 222
Home: (03) 9595 9999
Email: [email protected]

Summary

I am a journalist with experience across newspapers, magazines and radio. I have worked as a broadcaster and production assistant in radio, and as an online publishing assistant and news journalist on both community and daily newspapers. I am currently a regular contributor for several publications including StreetVibe, The Age and The Guardian (UK).

Education

Employment History

Responsibilities:

• Compiling briefs for news bulletins, filing reports and general runner duties.

Achievements:

• Development of my writing skills and general knowledge resulted in promotion from part-time to full-time Research Assistant.

Responsibilities:

• Researching and producing web content, administrative and copy-editing tasks.

Achievements:

• Publication of several articles and gig reviews online and development of my copy-editing skills.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and overseeing the production of publicity materials for the Union.

Achievements:

• Development of my proficiency with a variety of Mac-based design software and successful completion of several promotional films for the university.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the editor to commission stories and organise contracts
• Liaise with in-house teams of writers, photographers, printers, designers and production staff
• Organise and research projects to tight deadlines
• Subedit manuscripts
• Obtain rights to use material from other publications
• Write reports and articles

Skills

References