Sport, music, travel, politics
Alex Miller
Sports/Finance Reporter & Editor
Summary
Accomplished Journalist with excellent newsgathering, reporting and writing abilities. Persuasive and determined to garner information required to break stories. Dedicated to factual accuracy and quality for reliable, compliant news coverage.
Story-driven professional with history articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offers 25 years of experience in print and online media. Versed in viral trends, breaking news response and capitalising on social media platforms to get stories out.
Experienced Reporter/Editor with extensive background in delivering captivating pieces. Brings high integrity, attention to detail, and willingness to pursue challenging stories. Successful at creating unique pieces telling compelling stories. Digs deep into stories and drives important narratives forward with strong follow-through and focus on truth.
Highly effective in undertaking administrative and programme management tasks. Manages complex data with excellent organisation. Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Sports/Finance Reporter/Editor
Mail on Sunday, The Mirror, The Sunday Mirror, The Daily Telegraph
London
01.2009 - Current
- Established and maintained database of news sources and contacts for use in reporting.
- Produced well-written and accurate stories to deadlines.
- Researched, pitched and wrote stories of national relevance for UK readership.
- Collaborated with editorial teams to meet tight deadlines and publishing schedules.
- Conducted fact-checking and verification processes to uphold journalistic integrity.
- Interviewed key figures to gather insights and perspectives for news coverage.
- Pitched and proposed story ideas to editorial teams for consideration and approval.
- Edited and proofread written content to maintain high editorial standards.
- Adapted writing style to suit different media formats, including broadcast scripts and online articles.
Editor
Wolters Kluwer
London
09.2002 - 12.2008
- Briefed writers on scope of writing projects, giving appropriate contextual information to boost quality of work.
- Harnessed new formats to help improve reader engagement.
- Helped writing team to refine content and embody brand voice.
- Advised writers on powerful storytelling techniques to craft memorable content.
- Provided writing team with tools to improve efficiency and accuracy, including constructive feedback and templates.
- Tailored content to priorities and preferences of target reader group demographic.
- Fact-checked content to prevent publication of false information.
- Identified weak or non-compliant content and recommended improved wording.
- Crafted compelling copy in full adherence to different style guides and tones of voice.
- Managed new content production to address content gaps.
Personal Finance Reporter
Press Association
London
09.2000 - 07.2002
- Reviewed press releases to identify and generate important news story ideas.
- Established and maintained database of news sources and contacts for use in reporting.
- Routinely broke news stories ahead of competition, helping to increase Share of Voice (SoV) on social media.
- Produced assigned high-quality long-form reports ahead of aggressive weekly deadlines.
- Informed public on news stories and current issues through multiple media and social media channels.
- Translated complex ideas into compelling news stories and fact-rich narrations.
- Kept audience aware of newsworthy topics using strong research and storytelling skills.
- Produced well-written and accurate stories to deadlines.
- Sought out primary sources and conducted original interviews.
- Interviewed key figures to gather insights and perspectives for news coverage.
Education
A-Levels - Business Studies
Epsom College
Epsom, SRY 1986.09 - 1991.07
NCTJ Pre-Entry Journalism - Journalism
Highbury College
Portsmouth, POR 1996.01 - 1996.12
Skills
Communication skills
undefinedInterests
Timeline
Sports/Finance Reporter/Editor
Mail on Sunday, The Mirror, The Sunday Mirror, The Daily Telegraph
01.2009 - Current
Editor
Wolters Kluwer
09.2002 - 12.2008
Personal Finance Reporter
Press Association
09.2000 - 07.2002
A-Levels - Business Studies
Epsom College
1986.09 - 1991.07
NCTJ Pre-Entry Journalism - Journalism
Highbury College
1996.01 - 1996.12
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