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Cameron Reid

Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk

Summary

I am a hard-working and driven person with years of valuable experience writing to a high standard. I am committed to producing well-written, concise and accurate content and eager to engage with new opportunities and challenges. I have demonstrated strong interviewing prowess and copy-editing competence as well as successfully enhanced audience engagement through reporting and building trust with sources. Following my years of experience in the journalism industry, I am now ready and well-suited to taking on a new role where I am working in communications and interacting with a variety of people.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Multimedia Digital Reporter

Suffolk News
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
08.2022 - Current
  • Developed compelling news stories by conducting in-depth research and interviews
  • Strengthened social media presence by creating engaging content
  • Created strong networks within the community with regular interaction and communication
  • Covered local events to generate relevant reports and articles
  • Ensured alignment with editorial guidelines in all written reports
  • Worked proactively under pressure ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality work
  • Ensured accuracy of facts for maintaining the credibility of the publication
  • Contributed to team brainstorming sessions, generating fresh story ideas
  • Produced well-written and accurate stories to deadlines
  • Edited and proofread written content to maintain high editorial standards
  • Researched topics thoroughly for comprehensive, informed reporting

Writer

Lincoln United Media Team
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Part of Lincoln United's media team that covered the men's first team matches
  • Written match reports of the game to a high standard, applying strong writing, editing and proofreading skills to the content
  • Conducted post-match interviews with confidence and clarity, while asking relevant and interesting questions
  • Filmed matches and post-match interviews for the club

Writer

Red Devils Focus
Remote
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Co-founded and wrote for my own blog that focused on a huge passion of mine - Manchester United.
  • Performed in-depth research to write clear, accurate and interesting articles that include opinion pieces, matchday previews, monthly reviews and more
  • Designed matchday posters using Adobe Photoshop that were posted on social media in the build up to Manchester United games
  • Prior to setting up this particular WordPress blog, I had also set up my own Manchester United focused blog in the summer of 2020 to continue honing my writing following my 90min internship

Writer

90min
Remote
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Completed a four month internship at 90min.com - the largest football multimedia platform in the world
  • Worked online two days a week while at university, from 9am-5pm, producing eye-catching and quality written content
  • Content varied from transfer news and matchday previews to list articles and creative pieces
  • Researched thoroughly for all the articles written for when quoting stats, interviews and other relevant information

Writer

Red Devils Daily
Remote
12.2018 - 03.2019
  • First experience of writing for a website in order to develop my craft before heading to university
  • Produced opinion articles that were well-researched and written to a high standard

Education

BA Hons Journalism - Journalism

University of Lincoln
Lincoln, England
09.2019 - 07.2022

A-Levels - History, English Language, Geography

County Upper School
Bury St Edmunds
09.2017 - 07.2019

GCSEs - All A-C grades achieved including above a 5 in English and Maths, most notably an 8 in English Language

County Upper School
Bury St Edmunds
09.2015 - 07.2017

Skills

  • Technical writing
  • Teamwork
  • Proofreading
  • Communication
  • Social Media
  • Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign and Photoshop
  • Interviewing prowess
  • Copy-Editing competence
  • Creative pitching
  • Podcasting experience
  • SEO understanding and use

Accomplishments

  • Full, clean driving license, 03/01/19
  • Bronze Duke of Edinburgh, 10/01/16
  • Umpired at the National Schools Badminton Championships Finals, 04/01/18
  • Enjoyed eye-opening trips to BBC Sport, MediaCityUK, Manchester and The Guardian in London
  • Average score of 66% across first-year grades at the University of Lincoln on BA Journalism (Hons) course and receieved a first class grade in my dissertation
  • Have researched, written and designed two magazines using Adobe software as part of a university module - one on tennis and the other on disability in sport

Additional Experience

Silverline, Mildenhall - worked at an office equipment factory for several months over the summer helping to put together cabinets and other relevant tasks


G's, Ely - was a Seasonal Field Operative helping to feed the nation in the pandemic by cutting and packing celery


The Riverside Hotel, Mildenhall - was a Kitchen Porter for two years, washing dishes, mopping, emptying bins, clean and tidy workspaces, communicating and working with kitchen staff


Horringer Court Middle School, Bury St Edmunds - three weeks of work experience assisting in and delivering PE lessons with the PE staff and helping out at tournaments, clubs and competitions


St Mary’s Academy, Mildenhall - two weeks shadowing the PE teacher, helping and taking PE lessons and extra-curricular activities

Timeline

Multimedia Digital Reporter

Suffolk News
08.2022 - Current

Writer

Lincoln United Media Team
10.2021 - 05.2022

Writer

Red Devils Focus
01.2021 - 02.2022

Writer

90min
01.2020 - 04.2020

BA Hons Journalism - Journalism

University of Lincoln
09.2019 - 07.2022

Writer

Red Devils Daily
12.2018 - 03.2019

A-Levels - History, English Language, Geography

County Upper School
09.2017 - 07.2019

GCSEs - All A-C grades achieved including above a 5 in English and Maths, most notably an 8 in English Language

County Upper School
09.2015 - 07.2017
Cameron Reid