Lydie Udofia
London,London
Summary
A second year journalism student with the aptitude to research, write, and edit content and news. I am passionate about investigative journalism, with some experience in extensive research, conducting interviews, and strong writing skills. I have published content for my local news outlet based in East London. I am eager to start my career in this field with the persistence of gathering information, effective organisational skills and my insatiable curiosity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Mentee
University of East London
London, Greater London
2022.10 - 2024.12
Mentee at a professional mentoring programme for journalists
- I had opportunity to be mentored by an established journalist
- Proofread and edited work for mentor
- Worked on a strict deadline
After school club assistant
Magna Groups
London, Greater London
2023.03 - 2023.06
Journalist
Rising East
London, Greater London
2022.12 - 2023.03
Published content for an East-London outlet
- Extensive research for a documentary
- Curated a script
- Sought and planned the interview
Child Minder
Koru Kids
London, Greater London
2022.01 - 2022.08
Education
GCSEs -
EF Academy Torbay
Torquay 2016.09 - 2018.06
A-Levels - Music Perfomance
Access Creative College, London
London 2019.09 - 2021.07
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of East London
London 2022.09 -
Skills
- Team contribution
- Interviewing skills
- Editorial writing
- Excellent at working under pressure and meeting certain deadline
- Effective communication
- Adept to developing and curate stories
- In-depth reporting
- Indesign skills
Timeline
After school club assistant
Magna Groups
2023.03 - 2023.06
Journalist
Rising East
2022.12 - 2023.03
Mentee
University of East London
2022.10 - 2024.12
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of East London
2022.09 -
Child Minder
Koru Kids
2022.01 - 2022.08
A-Levels - Music Perfomance
Access Creative College, London
2019.09 - 2021.07
GCSEs -
EF Academy Torbay
2016.09 - 2018.06