John Dickens
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James Parsons
John was one of the most talented students that we've ever had train with us and we have no doubt he will be a star as he pursues his journalism career.
richard parsons
John was an outstanding journalism trainee, who sailed through his NCTJ exams and got a shorthand speed above 100wpm. He will make an excellent recruit to any newsroom with his range of ability but, more importantly, with his positive can-do attitude.
James Parsons
John was one of the most talented students that we've ever had train with us and we have no doubt he will be a star as he pursues his journalism career.
richard parsons
John was an outstanding journalism trainee, who sailed through his NCTJ exams and got a shorthand speed above 100wpm. He will make an excellent recruit to any newsroom with his range of ability but, more importantly, with his positive can-do attitude.
James Parsons
John was one of the most talented students that we've ever had train with us and we have no doubt he will be a star as he pursues his journalism career.
richard parsons
John was an outstanding journalism trainee, who sailed through his NCTJ exams and got a shorthand speed above 100wpm. He will make an excellent recruit to any newsroom with his range of ability but, more importantly, with his positive can-do attitude.
James Parsons
John was one of the most talented students that we've ever had train with us and we have no doubt he will be a star as he pursues his journalism career.
richard parsons
John was an outstanding journalism trainee, who sailed through his NCTJ exams and got a shorthand speed above 100wpm. He will make an excellent recruit to any newsroom with his range of ability but, more importantly, with his positive can-do attitude.
Experience
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Schools Week
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United Kingdom
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Aug 2018 - Present
Head the award-winning Schools Week team, producing a weekly investigative newspaper focusing on policy. Driven huge growth in readers, producing hard-hitting stories that shapes the agenda. Our award-winning journalism is regularly followed up by national newspapers, picked up by parliamentary committees and driven change for the better in the sector. Head the award-winning Schools Week team, producing a weekly investigative newspaper focusing on policy. Driven huge growth in readers, producing hard-hitting stories that shapes the agenda. Our award-winning journalism is regularly followed up by national newspapers, picked up by parliamentary committees and driven change for the better in the sector.
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Chief Reporter
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
Lead the Schools Week news team, managing three reporters and deputising for the editor in her absence.Also compile education news stories and in-depth investigations - stories have resulted in investigations by government bodies, regularly mentioned in parliament and shape/inform policy decisions.
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Senior Reporter
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Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Senior reporter and analyst at national education newspaper Schools Week
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investigative Journalist
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2015
Produced exclusive investigations for the Mail on Sunday, Sunday Mirror and Private Eye. Produced exclusive investigations for the Mail on Sunday, Sunday Mirror and Private Eye.
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Senior News Reporter for Slough Observer
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Jul 2011 - Feb 2015
Senior news reporter for the Slough and South Bucks Observer. Cover everything from crime to summer fetes in the hard news patch of Slough. Constantly digging out exclusives in producing two weekly newspapers. Enjoy hard news reporting and chief correspondent for council/ politics. Have a senior role in a small, focused and hard-working news team. Also responsible for uploading and editing www.sloughobserver.co.uk, and control Facebook and Twitter accounts. Senior news reporter for the Slough and South Bucks Observer. Cover everything from crime to summer fetes in the hard news patch of Slough. Constantly digging out exclusives in producing two weekly newspapers. Enjoy hard news reporting and chief correspondent for council/ politics. Have a senior role in a small, focused and hard-working news team. Also responsible for uploading and editing www.sloughobserver.co.uk, and control Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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ebookers
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Travel Writer
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
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Freelance Sports Reporter
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
Producing match reports for the national newspaper The Football League Paper Producing match reports for the national newspaper The Football League Paper
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Education
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2010 - 2011
News Associates, Manchester
NCTJ Multimedia Diploma, Journalism -
2005 - 2008
Staffordshire University
Upper Second BaHons, Journalism
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