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Caroline Mortimer 8 Rossett Gardens Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 9PP caroline.j.mortimer@gmail.com http://carolinemortimer.co.

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Skills Editing (Print) Editing (Video) Writing Reporting Interviewing HTML Live Blogging/ Data Journalism Social Media

I am an organised, attentive and incredibly social media savvy History graduate from the University of Birmingham (2:1- July 2012) with experience of working as a blogger, writer and editor. I am known for my ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines and challenging people and always deliver. Blog Coordinator at Ones To Watch, Blogger on feminism and young people for the Independent, Former Senior Reporter at Redbrick, and Current Affairs Editor at Emerging Students. Manage my own political blog at http://carolinemortimer.co.uk/politics-blog. Work Experience Ones To Watch - Blog Coordinator- May 2012- present -A managerial position where I am responsible for writing and commissioning approximately two blog posts per week on student journalism and its role in student life and the media industry. -Responsibilities include finding new writers, getting them to adhere to deadlines, chasing up their work, editing, and writing my own contributions one per week. Emerging Students- Current Affairs Editor- January 2012 - present -Editing and commissioning articles on current affairs and managing a pool of volunteer writers around the world for an international magazine aimed at students and young people. The Observer- Work Experience- June 2012 -Through my own investigative work, I found a Conservative Party donor linked to an aggressive tax avoidance scheme condemned by the Prime Minister that resulted in the major investigative scoop and front page by-line for that issue. Leeds Guide- Editorial Intern- September- November 2011 -Writing cultural reviews, taking photos to be featured in the magazine, interviewing local businesses and managing online content. Adfero News Agency (Direct News)- Research and Reporting Intern- August 2011 -Newsgathering, researching, interviewing and reporting on a variety of different topics such as finance, education, business and travel for a deadline and SEO orientated B2B online news agency

Penguin Books- Work Experience- July- August 2011 -Working in the Marketing and Publicity Department, researching issues like Forced Marriage for future publicity campaigns, some market research, writing press releases, carrying out basic office tasks like photocopying, filing, copy editing letters and internal memos. Cancer Research UK- Marketing and Communications Intern- Apr 2011-Jun 2011 - Working from home to promote the Race for Life around the West Midlands, Administration Manager at Race for Life Coventry, securing ad space in local media, promotional stalls and publicity for around 25 events in Birmingham and Coventry, secured a publicity stall at the Baby Show at the NEC in May at a 25% discount. Birmingham Mail, Edinburgh Evening News, York Press - Work Experience January- July 2011 - Shared a front page byline at the Edinburgh Evening News and Birmingham Mail for helping to cover a flash flood that hit whilst I was out on assignment in Edinburgh and for interviewing protesters during the Teachers Unions March through Birmingham City Centre. Redbrick (Student Newspaper)- Senior Reporter - October 2010 to August 2011 - Winner of Best Investigative Piece Award at annual Redbrick Awards in 2011, responsible for major investigative pieces and on the ground reporter for Birmingham Riots coverage in August 2011.

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