CV

Amy Bruce
Mobile: 07741471794
Email: amybruce-94@hotmail.co.uk
Twitter: @AmyBruceee

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An enthusiastic and highly driven undergraduate who prides themselves on creating high quality, interesting pieces of journalism, whilst under pressure and sticking to deadlines. Excellent use of communication skills, even when placed in unfamiliar situations. Is able to work efficiently as part of a team or alone and uses one's own initiative. An eager person with a willingness to learn and gain more experience in the journalism profession.

Major Achievements

• Interviewed a member of parliament in the European Union in France.  
• Became My Make-Up sub-editor for the prestigious website My Student Style 
• Won Sub-Editor of the month November 2013. 
• Passed NCTJ 70wpm shorthand. 

Education 

BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism, Sunderland University - PPA accredited course 

• Gold Standard achieved in Media Law (NCTJ) 
• Silver Standard in Reporting, PA and Production (NCTJ) 
• Knowledgeable in InDesign and Final Cut. Have a look at the YouTube channel I created 
• Student Representative (2014) 
• Leading Lights Course 
• Expected grade: First 

Thomas Hepburn/Heworth 6th Form (2010-2012) 

• Media Studies (B) Have a look at the blog I created to feature all my work. 
• Performance Studies (C) 
• Sociology (C) 
• English Literature (E) 

Thomas Hepburn Secondary School (2005-2010) 

Obtained 15 GCSE's including Maths and English. 

Work Experience 

• Accent Magazine (2014)
• Lifestyle Magazine (2014) 

My Student Style 2013-Current 

• Working as the make-up sub-editor. The essential skills include, copy-editing, ensuring that SEO is intact, sticking to a deadline and making sure the writers stick to their deadlines. 
• Won the competition at My Student Style and was Editor of My Hair and Beauty for a week. Expanded knowledge as it meant also commissioning articles for each individual section. 
• Writing Articles. 

Northern Lights (2014-2015) 

• Produced content for the North-East entertainment site. 

Spark Magazine, Online and Print (2013-Current) 

• Write for the entertainement section of Spark, articles range from reviews of books, films etc. 
• Attribute to online magazine also.  
• Created a Podcast for the website - Let's talk about gender 
• Produced and wrote a live show on Spark FM - Summer Festivals 

My Student Wire, Online (2013-2014) 

• Written several articles.