Magdalena Gray

Local News Reporter and Editor at Der Bote für Nürnberg-Land Zeitungsverlag
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(386) 825-5501
Location
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Languages
  • German Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Germany
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Local News Reporter and Editor
      • May 2020 - Present

      I research and write my own articles in German language, edit press releases and do the newspaper's daily layout. I also work as a photographer and co-manage the newspaper's online plattform. I'm experienced in working with InCopy, InDesign and Hermes Newsroom.

    • Trainee Reporter/ Editor Local News
      • May 2018 - Apr 2020

      I research and write my own articles, edit press releases and do the newspaper's daily layout. I also work as a photographer and co-manage the newspaper's online plattform. I'm experienced in working with InCopy, InDesign and Hermes Newsroom.

    • Germany
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Trainee Reporter Feuilleton
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

      I write print and online articles and take photos for the arts section/feuilleton of the Nürnberger Nachrichten. I write print and online articles and take photos for the arts section/feuilleton of the Nürnberger Nachrichten.

    • Freelance Copywriter, SEO Copywriting
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      I produced snappy and informative SEO blurbs for a big online retailer. I specialise in food, outdoor sports, fitness and travel. I produced snappy and informative SEO blurbs for a big online retailer. I specialise in food, outdoor sports, fitness and travel.

    • United Kingdom
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Media Executive Customer Service
      • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

    • Media Executive
      • May 2016 - Apr 2017

      My main role at Gorkana is to maintain the database through meticulous research and data entry, whilst keeping in line with Data Protection. I also source and compile media alerts covering journalist career moves, new launches and information changes.Furthermore, I frequently interview selected journalists to discuss their role, career and publication as part of the ‘Gorkana Meets’ series and also build relationships with journalists though weekly lunch/coffee meetings.I am personally responsible for a national newspaper (The Financial Times) and its supplements. Additionally I help organise Gorkana events including Gorkana’s Breakfast Briefings.Other duties include answering calls from the journalist hotline number and assisting them with any queries, supporting the client services team in dealing with PR client issues, identifying and compiling PR opportunities in the media, to be used by Gorkana clients and managing my time efficiently in order to meet my personal KPIs and updating my end of day report to keep track of targets.

    • Data Executive
      • Feb 2016 - May 2016

      As a part of the European Research Team and work primarily with the EU Manager of Gorkana. The overall role during the four-month project, was to drive quality through regular auditing and help on-boarding new and existing clients’ lists. My responsibilities included supporting the integration and analysis of set data, comparing and analyzing a large amount of data using two different systems, data entry, building relationships with editorial staff, verifying information through telephone contact as well as influencing stakeholders in compliance.

    • Editorial and Research Assistant
      • Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

      As an editorial and research assistant for Prof Dr Joachim Jens Hesse, director of the Internationales Institut für Europa- und Staatswissenschaften, my responsibilities included transcribing, proofreading and formatting publications of the institute, academic research and organisational support. As an editorial and research assistant for Prof Dr Joachim Jens Hesse, director of the Internationales Institut für Europa- und Staatswissenschaften, my responsibilities included transcribing, proofreading and formatting publications of the institute, academic research and organisational support.

    • Germany
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Intern
      • Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

      As an Intern at the local newsdesk at Süddeutsche Zeitung my main task was researching and writing my own articles, meeting the newspapers daily deadlines. Two of my stories were prominently featured on page 3 of the Munich edition.Other responsibilities included suggesting new topics and stories during the daily editorial team meeting, attending city council meetings, proofreading and editing press reports, as well as doing (phone) interviews.

    • Archival Researcher and Editorial Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

      After a six week internship from August to mid September 2015, I started working as an archival researcher and editorial assistant at the photo archives of Sueddeutscher Verlag, "Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo (SZ Photo)". My responibilities included editing historical photos, picture research for colleagues and clients, composing photo galleries and writing articles for the "SZ Photo"-blog "timeline images".

    • Germany
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Writer
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

      After a six week internship from August to mid September 2013, I began working as a freelance writer for the daily newspaper "Der Bote". My responsibilties included writing my own articles and reportages and taking photographes. After a six week internship from August to mid September 2013, I began working as a freelance writer for the daily newspaper "Der Bote". My responsibilties included writing my own articles and reportages and taking photographes.

    • Germany
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Copywriter and Picture Researcher
      • Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

      At Voycer AG I was working as a freelance copy writer. My responsibilities included producing content for social media and online communities, and researching pictures. At Voycer AG I was working as a freelance copy writer. My responsibilities included producing content for social media and online communities, and researching pictures.

  • LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    • München und Umgebung, Deutschland
    • Student Assistant
      • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

    • Germany
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Assistant
      • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

      Alongside my studies in Munich, I supported the sales team of Globetrotter, the leading German retail provider of outdoor equipment. My responsibilies included sales talks with prospective buyers and customer advice. Alongside my studies in Munich, I supported the sales team of Globetrotter, the leading German retail provider of outdoor equipment. My responsibilies included sales talks with prospective buyers and customer advice.

    • Teaching Trainee
      • Apr 2011 - May 2011

Education

  • Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
    Magister Artium, History, German Literature
    2008 - 2015
  • University of Exeter
    History
    2012 - 2013

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