Amy Kamila Taylor

Journalist 45 Ashton House, 53 Cottington Street, London, SE11 4BN amykamilataylor@hotmail.co.uk 07540 753622 Self-starter with a background in news reporting and editing. Excellent multi-tasker, with a proven ability to empathise and get the human angle behind a story. A confident communicator, fluent in French with experience in team management and meeting tight deadlines.

Experience
April 2013 to present, News editor, Surrey Herald & News (Trinity Mirror) Promoted to news editor of a third title after six months as chief reporter, where I oversaw a turbulent period of an office closure, staff recruitment and a newspaper re-launch. Manage a team of reporters, guiding the news agenda, proofing copy and liaising with ad planners and sub-editors, to produce two weekly papers as well as meeting daily website targets. Brought in new user-generated features, designed to merge our digital and print audiences. Attend daily editors conferences to discuss upcoming coverage as well as contributing to the websites daily live blog. October 2012 to April 2013, Chief reporter, Aldershot News & Mail series (Trinity Mirror) Promoted to chief reporter position on a sister title. Coverage ranged from charity campaigns speaking to parents who lost their children to a brain tumour, to a family who had been homeless for eight months after benefit changes, to major incidents such as a royal visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Frequently received tip-offs for stories via Twitter or Facebook. October 2010 to October 2012, Senior reporter, Surrey Advertiser (Trinity Mirror) Sourced a range of hard news and quirky human-interest stories for the weekly newspaper and daily website deadlines. Covered Jubilee and Olympics events, celebrity visits and maintained reader-led campaigns. Passed NCE examinations in July 2012 to become senior reporter. July to October 2010, Intern, Politics Home Intern at online political newswire in Westminster covering all UK politics. Kept website up to date with all breaking stories, adding video and audio as it came in and providing email news services to subscribers. Contributed more light-hearted pieces for the scrapbook pages. May 2010: Election correspondent, JUS News, Unversity of Sheffield Reported live from the Sheffield count. Live-blogged results and interviews. Helped break national story about constituents being denied a vote at Sheffield polling stations. Dec 2009 to Dec 2011: Contributing Writer, The Spartan Opinion Wrote a three article series on social media for this online magazine, focusing on its development as a form of journalism during events such as the Haiti earthquake.

July 2009 to present: Press Officer, Hope for Uganda NGO Provide publicity for Surrey charity project. Copywriter for recent website upgrade. September 2008 to Jun 2009: News Editor for Forge Media, University of Sheffield Worked simultaneously as online news editor for forgetoday.com and deputy news editor for Forge Press, part of the universitys extensive media team. September 2006 to Jun 2007: Features writer for Stiletto, University of Sheffield Pitched regular features on womens issues, including the rise in eating disorders, Jean-Paul Gaultiers use of plus-size models and celebrity style idols. June 2004: Work placement at ITV News, London Assisted with interviews on location at Westminster, worked with reporters in editing suite, attended the weeks agenda planning meeting.

Education and Qualifications

July 2012: National Certificate Examination (NCE) One of just 42% of candidates in Julys exam to pass all four sections of the NCE, becoming a senior reporter. September 2009 to September 2010: MA Print Journalism, University of Sheffield with merit Completed my final MA project on the process of seeking asylum in the UK, Interviewing Border Agency officials, refugees, failed asylum seekers, immigration solicitors and charity workers. NCTJ Media Law (Court and General Reporting), Public Affairs, News Writing, Shorthand September 2005 to June 2009: BA French & Linguistics, University of Sheffield 2:1 honours, with distinction in spoken French Spent 11 months in southern France teaching English to students aged between 11 and 22 September 1998 to June 2005: Fullbrook School and Sixth Form Centre, Surrey A levels: history (B), French (B), English (B) 11 GCSEs including English (A) and maths (B)

Languages
Professional working level of French. Basic German, Spanish.

Skills
NCE qualification in UK media law, news writing, reporting and shorthand. Competent with Adobe InDesign, good knowledge of all MS Office programmes. Basic training in audio and video production. Basic knowledge of HTML, SEO. Dedicated user of Twitter and Facebook for sourcing stories.

Interests
Reading, photography, foreign languages, cookery and travel. Dual UK/US citizen, experience of living and working abroad.