Contact
Education
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
profile
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.
Experience
FREELANCE | UK AND INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
JANUARY 2010 – PRESENT
News editor
Multimedia journalist
Radio presenter
Voice actor
Copy writer
Photographer
Videographer
Social media manager
Website builder
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
Skills
TECHNICAL
Microsoft Office
Adobe Audition
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Premiere
100wpm Teeline shorthand
PERSONAL
IKO Kiteboarding Instructor
PADI Open Water Diver
ADA 2* Free Diver
TEFL Certification
volunteering
ST JOHN AMBULANCE
Volunteer Covid-19 vaccinator
April 2021 - present
SAMARITANS
Listening volunteer
September 2021 – present
CATS PROTECTION
Foster carer
January 2019 - present
interests
Scuba diving
Free diving
Kiteboarding
Wakeskating
Surfing
Acrobatics
Live music
Travel
testimonials
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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