Sarah Ingman

8 Trenic Crescent Leeds LS6 3DL Mobile: 07798625716 Email: sez.i@hotmail.co.uk

A third year student studying for a BA Hons Journalism degree at Leeds Metropolitan University. A resourceful and flexible individual, who has already gained experience from two local newspapers, broadcasting experience and online media experience and would like to build on this by seeking full time employment within the industry. Well used to the world of work and has recently worked as an editorial assistant for an online social guide in Leeds. Key skills Researching and writing: o Writer for Leeds-List online magazine o I have had articles published by The Evening Leader and the Yorkshire Post o Interviewing and having the confidence to talk to new people which is what my degree and internship at Leeds-List required. o Writing press releases e.g. for student magazine- Heading Out. Broadcasting: o I have worked at Leeds festival as part of a film crew. o Ability to create and edit film using Final Cut Pro. Communication: o Communicating with hundreds of graduates within my telephone fundraising job. o Calling advertisers on behalf of Leeds-List, scheduling meetings. Organisational: o Being organised was incredibly important when working as an editorial assistant. Ensuring that tasks were carried out promptly and in an organised manner was essential.

Work Experience- Journalism Leeds-List Editorial assistant 2012 I have recently completed a one day a week internship at Leeds-List.com alongside my degree. This involved: Creating content for the website, interviewing the public and come up with innovative ideas for the website. I also looked after the social networking sites and ensured that all content was written on brand. In order to promote the brand further and to gain paid advertisement, I was also expected to contact local businesses and set up meetings in order to discuss potential business. Writing content in a short space of time and sticking to deadlines was essential. Call centre- Leeds Metropolitan University (Sept 2011) (March 2012) (Sept 2012) I have worked as a telephone fundraiser for Leeds Metropolitan several times. This temporary job involved contacting previous graduates who went to Leeds Metropolitan University, talking to them about their time at university and asking them if they would be interested in making a gift donation to support future students. Having the ability to chat to people in a friendly and polite manner is vital for this job and it has really helped me develop my communication skills.

Leeds Festival Film crew researcher 2012 I spent a week at Leeds Festival as a researcher for my university. I worked with a film crew and was expected to interview various people each day which would then be turned into short films. I interviewed many local bands and was given special access behind the BBC Introducing stage. Finding appropriate locations for filming was also my responsibility. Working as a researcher at a festival was really good experience and it was exciting to be a part of the team. The David Latto Studio April 2012. This temporary telesales job involved contacting previous customers of the photography studio and informing them about current offers that were available. Having the ability to talk confidently about the product was essential in order to gain sales. Admin work was also necessary for this job, which included; organising and filing contacts efficiently, updating contact information, call backs and dealing with card details over the phone. Yorkshire Post reporter 2012 I spent a week at the Yorkshire Post in January 2012. I had the opportunity to write articles from press releases, attend an interview with an MP and also attend Leeds Crown Court. Shadowing an investigative journalist for a day was really interesting and is something that really appeals to me. Pig Journal editorial assistant 2009-2010 My role for this job was to work alongside an editor who edited a journal called, the Pig Journal. As it was an editing job my main role was to proof read the assignments written by various vets and scientists; I then corrected any grammatical errors that were made and edited them so that they were ready to be published. I was shown ways in which the journal could be arranged so that it looked professional but also suited the readers. Evening Leader, North Wales reporter 2008 I thoroughly enjoyed my time at The Evening Leader. I worked alongside the reporters at the news desk and had many articles published. I carried out phone interviews one of which was with my local MP. I had the opportunity to attend an inquest which I found really interesting and learned how to write various styles of content. Education BA (Hons) Journalism Leeds Metropolitan University 2010 My course covers a wide range of journalism including: TV, radio, print, online technology, public affairs, PR, Law and magazine. I have had the opportunity to use professional software such as Final Cut Pro to edit the documentaries that I have made and InDesign which was used to create a magazine of our choice. As well as gaining valuable experience, Leeds Metropolitan has given me the opportunity to develop my portfolio and contacts. Mold Alun (2008-2010) 3 A levels- B in Business studies, C in English Literature and C in law. Ysgol Maes Garmon (2008) 11 GCSEs A-C including; English and Maths Additional skills- Full clean drivers licence, fluent Welsh speaker. References- Please enquire for references.