Alastair James
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Leicester Award for Employability
University of LeicesterJul, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Project Business programme
Young Enterprise Project Business Programme
Experience
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Stream Publishing
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Writer for Attitude
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Jan 2023 - Present
- Writing news and features for Attitude’s online output.- Managing a team of writers and freelancers to produce content and ensure it meets editorial guidelines and a coherent standard.- Contributing regular content to Attitude Magazine as well conducting cover interviews and other features.
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Online Writer for Attitude Magazine
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May 2021 - Jan 2023
- Writing news and feature pieces for the Attitude website.- Contributing to the magazine, primarily managing the Active section, the Business profile, and a regular column on news relating to films, TV, video games and more.
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BBC News
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Broadcast Journalist (Radio)
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Apr 2020 - Apr 2021
- Writing for bulletins as well as recording voice pieces for bulletins. - Acting up as a Senior Broadcast Journalist on occasion.- Exercising editorial judgement through the commissioning of reporters and correspondents.- Reporting on stories for Breakfast and Drive time news programmes.
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Broadcast Journalist (TV)
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Apr 2019 - Apr 2020
- Producing daily TV news programmes for Wales Today- Liaising with reporters about packages and commissioning graphics.- Reporting.
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Broadcast Journalist (Newsdesk)
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Jul 2018 - Apr 2019
- Writing for bulletins as well as recording voice pieces for bulletins. - Acting up as a Senior Broadcast Journalist on occasion.- Exercising editorial judgement through the commissioning of reporters and correspondents.- Reporting on stories for Breakfast and Drive time news programmes.
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Broadcast Journalist
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
- Worked towards daily news and current affairs programmes.- Developed skills in newsgathering, editorial judgement and creating briefs.- Productively contributed to editorial meetings with stories, angles and contributors.- Produced live Outside Broadcasts on location, managing guests and run orders.
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Candid Magazine
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Freelance Writer
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
- Produced reviews of new releases in music published online. - Produced reviews of new releases in music published online.
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Modeconnect
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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May 2015 - Jun 2015
- Managed writers, proof-read and edited content to strict deadlines during Graduate Fashion Week 2015. - Successfully managed social media strategy. - Managed writers, proof-read and edited content to strict deadlines during Graduate Fashion Week 2015. - Successfully managed social media strategy.
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BBC News
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Work Experience
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
- Assisted the BBC Points West team with research, filming and editing. - Stories include: 2015 NHS A&E Emergency Crisis, Somerset Floods one year on, Public awareness of General Election around Bristol and Run up to General Election - Assisted the BBC Points West team with research, filming and editing. - Stories include: 2015 NHS A&E Emergency Crisis, Somerset Floods one year on, Public awareness of General Election around Bristol and Run up to General Election
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ITV News
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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200 - 300 Employee
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Work Experience
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Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
- Managed live social media feeds and website. - Assisted with script writing and planning for early morning broadcasts. - Accompanied reporters on stories helping identify shots, contributors and locations. - Stories include: Islamophobia and Bus driver fired for drug use. - Managed live social media feeds and website. - Assisted with script writing and planning for early morning broadcasts. - Accompanied reporters on stories helping identify shots, contributors and locations. - Stories include: Islamophobia and Bus driver fired for drug use.
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BHS
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
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University of Leicester
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Ambassador
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Nov 2011 - Jul 2014
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WCRS
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Management Intern
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
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adam&eveDDB
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Account Management Intern
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
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Education
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Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Postgraduate Diploma, Broadcast Journalism -
University of Leicester
Bachelor's Degree, Contemporary History -
Huntington Secondary School
International Baccalaureate Diploma, English, Maths, Biology, History, Spanish and Theatre