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Curriculum Vitae

Samantha McGarryTanglewood, Manor Park South Knutsford WA6 8AG

Sam_mcgarry@hotmail.com 01565 654 719 07966 029135

Persona l S ta tement

I am a motivated and articulate journalism graduate, able to maintain aprofessional and positive demeanour, regardless of the situation. Myperseverance to achieve desired results is what will ensure I constantly work tothe best of my abilities at all times. Confident communication in all situations isone of my strengths and I believe I am able to demonstrate creative initiative bothindependently and within a team environment. I am ambitious and impeccablyorganised, with an eye for detail that will put me above others. My driven naturewill ensure my success.

Key Sk i l l s

Strong interpersonal/intrapersonal skills

Confident communicator

Multimedia literate Social media skills Twitter, Facebook, LinkedInGoogle+, Flicker, Tumble

YouTube Using CMS Wordpress Writing Features, news, profiles,investigative journalism

Knowledge of media law

Good understanding of shorthand

Interviewing

Film editing using Final cut pro

Adobe InDesign Radio editing using Audacity

Good standard of written English Television journalism skills

Radio journalism

Online Journalism and web design creating portfolios and blogging

Public relations and communications

Educat ion and Qua l i f i ca t ions

Leeds Metropolitan [2010 2013]

BA Hons Journalism (2:1)

Print, radio, broadcast and online Journalism

News sources

Media Law

Shorthand

Public Relations

Online technology and techniques

Knutsford High School [2003 2010]

Philosophy and Ethics A Level - B

Drama A Level B English Literature and Language - C

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Curriculum Vitae

8 GCSE Grades A-C

Employment Exper ience

Researcher [April 2013 May 2013] True North Productions

True North are the fastest growing television production company outsideof London, that have produced highly successful factual programs for thelike of Channel 4, BBC, National Geographic, ITV, FIVE and Sky. I assistedthe team with casting for a new series for Channel 5, researched potentialcandidates for their new series, travelled to Sheffield to street cast andhelped with telephone casting.

Trainee Account Executive [January 2013 January 2013]

Mere PR

Mere PR is a Cheshire based public relations firm that specialise in travel,sport and retail PR. Whilst at Mere my duties included meeting and greetingclients and visitors to the consultancy, issuing press releases to various mediavia Gorkana or through direct email, selling in press releases to the media,assist in compiling lists of target media, put together press cuttings for clientmeetings, evaluate the coverage for client meetings, assist the team byattending and helping out at client events, attend meetings to take briefs andupdate on work progress and brainstorm ideas for client campaigns

Intern [January 2013 January 2013]

Start Your Business Magazine

Start Your Business Magazine is based in Mayfair London and is the UKsnumber one selling magazine for small business. Whilst at Start YourBusiness, my duties included subediting, researching, sources stories andinterviews, interviewing celebrity entrepreneur and Made in Chelsea StarAmber Atherton and liasing with press contacts.

Se lec t ive In te rests

Running I have taken part in many fun runs, my next being the 10k racefor life.

Charity I have been involved in charity fundraising events for PWSA and

Marie Curie. Cycling I attend weekly spinning classes.

Reading Novels, newspapers, magazines, blogs.

Other

Full and clean UK driving licence.

R e f e r e n c e s a v a i l a b l e u p o n r e q u e s t .