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About Me
A media professional based in Warwick. A fully qualified journalist and editor, degree educated with more than a decade of experience in newspaper journalism, radio broadcasting and voice-overs. Own mini home studio for voiceovers and knowledge of Birli.
Areas covered: UK
Industry type: Publishing
Employees at your company: 1
Skills
PPH Certified
Self Certified
Job Reviews on PPH
by Gareth N on 13 Apr 2011
Another excellent VO by Lucia with quick turnaround
by Gareth N on 25 Feb 2011
Lucia managed to turn around my recordings in double quick time, even accounting for technical gremlins. Great communications and a very pleasant 1st experience with PPH. Hope to work with her again soon.
by Thomas T on 31 Mar 2010
Lucia was great to work with - well written, understood what we wanted and worked to a tight deadline. Would thoroughly recommend.
Work Experience
Qualified journalist with 10 years experience as a print and radio journalist
Three years as a newspaper editor
Full time eye in the sky traffic reporter for top commercial stations in the Midlands
Freelance newscaster on several Midland stations
A good knowledge of the Birli system and adobe audition for broadcasting purposes
Education
Education:
BA Broadcasting studies University College, Falmouth 1994 to 1997
B-tec Media Studies Henley College, Coventry 1992 to 1994
GCSEs: Ten GCSEs Ã�’¢Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½
Four As, four Bs, two Cs Bremond College, Coventry Summer 1992
Employment history:
District editor Kenilworth Weekly News January 2006 to present
Role: Responsible for the whole publication from writing and researching the news to managing and producing the layout and direction of the weekly publication to tight deadlines. I lead a team of four reporters ensuring that the publication covered every news story of interest within the locality and liaised with photographers and contacts to produce an excellent edition without exception each week.
Senior reporter Evesham Journal January 2004 to January 2006
Role: Second in command on the news desk, I wrote the majority of lead stories, attended court and council meetings and was responsible for two junior members of staff helping them achieve their NCTJ accreditation and assist them on a day to day basis in their writing and approach to news.
Airborne broadcaster AA Roadwatch February 2003 to January 2004
Role: Flying over Coventry and Warwickshire and Leicestershire in a tiny four-seater plane, I wrote and delivered traffic and travel bulletins to some of the nationÃ�’¢Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½s best commercial stations including Mercia FM and Leicester Sound to tight deadlines. The role involved a 6am start every weekday as part of a split shift ensuring the travel was up to the minute throughout the breakfast show and the drive-time show.
Weekend editor/broadcaster Trafficlink April 2001 to 2003
Role: I was responsible for managing the office and staff during weekends as well as writing and collating bulletins and broadcasting them on a number of top stations, mainly for the BBC but also for Trent FM and Mercia FM. I collated the traffic and travel information and added it into a computer database to be used by the team at Trafficlink and also t be viewed by radio station staff members.
Trainee reporter Hinckley Times June 1997 to April 2001
Role: After university I was offered a trainee position at the Hinckley Times where I trained and qualified as a journalist gaining the Trinity Mirror qualification. I was responsible for many lead stories and other news material and took on responsibility for the weekly nostalgia column, children\'s page and weddings page.
BA Broadcasting studies University College, Falmouth 1994 to 1997
B-tec Media Studies Henley College, Coventry 1992 to 1994
GCSEs: Ten GCSEs Ã�’¢Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½
Four As, four Bs, two Cs Bremond College, Coventry Summer 1992
Employment history:
District editor Kenilworth Weekly News January 2006 to present
Role: Responsible for the whole publication from writing and researching the news to managing and producing the layout and direction of the weekly publication to tight deadlines. I lead a team of four reporters ensuring that the publication covered every news story of interest within the locality and liaised with photographers and contacts to produce an excellent edition without exception each week.
Senior reporter Evesham Journal January 2004 to January 2006
Role: Second in command on the news desk, I wrote the majority of lead stories, attended court and council meetings and was responsible for two junior members of staff helping them achieve their NCTJ accreditation and assist them on a day to day basis in their writing and approach to news.
Airborne broadcaster AA Roadwatch February 2003 to January 2004
Role: Flying over Coventry and Warwickshire and Leicestershire in a tiny four-seater plane, I wrote and delivered traffic and travel bulletins to some of the nationÃ�’¢Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½s best commercial stations including Mercia FM and Leicester Sound to tight deadlines. The role involved a 6am start every weekday as part of a split shift ensuring the travel was up to the minute throughout the breakfast show and the drive-time show.
Weekend editor/broadcaster Trafficlink April 2001 to 2003
Role: I was responsible for managing the office and staff during weekends as well as writing and collating bulletins and broadcasting them on a number of top stations, mainly for the BBC but also for Trent FM and Mercia FM. I collated the traffic and travel information and added it into a computer database to be used by the team at Trafficlink and also t be viewed by radio station staff members.
Trainee reporter Hinckley Times June 1997 to April 2001
Role: After university I was offered a trainee position at the Hinckley Times where I trained and qualified as a journalist gaining the Trinity Mirror qualification. I was responsible for many lead stories and other news material and took on responsibility for the weekly nostalgia column, children\'s page and weddings page.
