BENJAMIN COYNE-FEARN
10 Pickwick Drive, Catcliffe, Rotherham,South Yorkshire
Summary
Communications Officer with strengths in storytelling and media engagement. Promotes campaigns and highlights positive stories which make a difference across the Diocese of Sheffield. Experience in commercial broadcast journalism across the UK.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Officer
Diocese of Sheffield
01.2022 - Current
- Write and publish press releases
- Write and highlight good news stories
- Promote campaigns across the Diocese of Sheffield
- Co-edit the quarterly Network magazine
- Co-host the Diocesan Words of Grace podcast
- Provided communication advice to clergy members on best practices.
- Captured and edited video content for promotional purposes.
Multimedia News and Sports Reporter
Greatest Hits Radio North Yorkshire
09.2020 - 01.2022
- News and sport reporting
- Broadcast Journalist covering North Yorkshire, York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales
- Broadcast Journalist covering North Yorkshire, York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales. Part of Bauer's Greatest Hits Radio Network. Largest commercial radio group in Europe. Bauer reaches over 20 million listeners a week in the UK.
- Part of Bauer's Greatest Hits Radio Network
- Largest commercial radio group in Europe
- Bauer reaches over 20 million listeners a week in the UK
Broadcast Journalist
Lincs FM (Yorkshire)
12.2018 - 08.2020
- News and sport reporting, including regular coverage of South and West Yorkshire football and rugby sides
- Bulletin reader and reporter for Trax FM, Dearne FM, Rother FM and Ridings FM
- Read early and late news bulletins for multiple stations
- IRN News Team of the Year (hubs or stations under 1m TSA) 2019 nominee
Freelance Journalist
Bauer
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Reporter shifts for Hallam FM in Sheffield, Gem in Nottingham, Metro/TFM in Newcastle, Viking FM in Hull, CFM in Carlisle, Radio Aire in Leeds and Free Radio in Birmingham
- Bulletin reading shifts for Radio Aire, CFM, TFM and Viking FM
- Script writing and bulletin editing
- On location video reporting
Freelance Journalist
Pulse 1 and 2
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Bulletin reading and news gathering
- Mixture of weekday and weekend shifts; multiple bulletins an hour
- Live bulletins delivered on Pulse 1 and pre-recorded on Pulse 2
- Pre-recorded interviews clipped and edited
- Commercial radio station covering West Yorkshire.
Freelance Journalist
Peak FM
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Bulletin reading and news gathering
- Pre-recorded interviews and clip editing
- Live bulletins
Freelance Journalist
Global (Yorkshire)
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Reporter and bulletin shifts
- Involved in organising/conducting interviews, script editing and packages
- Live bulletins for Capital, and pre-recorded bulletins for Heart
- Material produced is included in Heart's nightly news packages
Freelance Journalist
BBC Radio Derby
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Acted as a runner on General Election night (2017) at the count in Burton
- Reporter shifts, which involves arranging interviews, vox pops and packages
Marketing Officer
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Publicising and promoting the work of the Trust via a wide range of media
- Promoting the vision and goals of the Trust
- Identifying and implementing how new forms of social media should be used to market the Trust
- Publicising and promoting the work of the Trust via a wide range of media.
Education
MA - Broadcast Journalism (BJTC), NCTJ Essential Media Law and 80wpm shorthand
The University of Sheffield
09-2016
BA (Hons) - English Language
The University of Manchester
06-2014
A Levels - History, English Language and English Literature
Highfields School, Matlock
Matlock01-2010
Skills
- Excellent written communication
- Social media management
- Marketing communications
- Media relations
- Press release writing
- Video editing
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Event promotion
- Creative storytelling
- Communications
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
uk.linkedin.com/pub/benjaminfearn/82/a7b/455/
Timeline
Communications Officer
Diocese of Sheffield
01.2022 - Current
Multimedia News and Sports Reporter
Greatest Hits Radio North Yorkshire
09.2020 - 01.2022
Broadcast Journalist
Lincs FM (Yorkshire)
12.2018 - 08.2020
Freelance Journalist
Bauer
01.2018 - 12.2018
Freelance Journalist
BBC Radio Derby
06.2017 - 12.2017
Freelance Journalist
Global (Yorkshire)
04.2017 - 06.2018
Freelance Journalist
Pulse 1 and 2
03.2017 - 12.2018
Freelance Journalist
Peak FM
08.2016 - 12.2018
Marketing Officer
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
07.2016 - 08.2017
MA - Broadcast Journalism (BJTC), NCTJ Essential Media Law and 80wpm shorthand
The University of Sheffield
BA (Hons) - English Language
The University of Manchester
A Levels - History, English Language and English Literature
Highfields School, Matlock