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    Gavin Hadland

    Gavin Hadland

    Writer, sub-editor, proofreader

    London, United Kingdom

    * Born in Romford, Essex * Attended Brentwood School and Birmingham University (BA Hons, English Literature and General Studies). * Hold a BTEC National Certificate in Business...Read more* Born in Romford, Essex
    * Attended Brentwood School and Birmingham University (BA Hons, English Literature and General Studies).
    * Hold a BTEC National Certificate in Business Studies.
    * Was for many years a staffer for The Times, Church Times and Bristol Evening Post.
    * Am a positive, enthusiastic person with many interests, including books, art, film, walking and sports, food and drink, health, parenting

    Area Covered: Media and communications


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    Summary: * Staff sub-editor on The Times for 14 years.
    * Have written more than 150 articles for The Times and for evening papers plus business and consumer magazines.
    * Experience of writing press releases and white papers for PR companies.
    * Have commissioned and been production editor for special supplements.
    Job Title: Freelance editor/sub-editor/writer/copywriter/proofreader/researcher
    Company: Gavin Hadland
    Description: Available for any editorial assignments at short notice. Very reasonable rates. Please ring 07973 962733
    From:01/May/2009

    Job Title: sub-editor
    Company: The Times
    From:01/Sep/1995 To:01/Apr/2009

    Job Title: sub-editor, The Times
    Company: News International
    From:01/Aug/1995 To:01/Apr/2009

    Job Title: freelance sub-editor and writer
    Company: Gavin Hadland Ltd
    Description: Was a senior sub-editor on the Times features desk (times 2) from 2002 to 2009; am now freelance. Have been responsible for sub-editing the cover story and other features on times2, often under great time pressure
    * Have been an editor on The Times letters page, a role involving continuous liaising with the public; a sub (inc layout) and writer for Times Interface, the market leader in newspaper IT supplements
    From:01/Jan/1999 To:01/Jan/2000

    Job Title: Senior sub-editor
    Company: Computer Weekly
    Description: Tasks on the IT industry's No 1 newspaper included laying out and subbing news pages and features on QuarkXPress; compiling a style sheet; revising and stone subbing; passing pages for production and sending to printers by ISDN. Reed's flagship title had the fastest page production in the company and won the UKPG Best Design award
    From:01/Feb/1995 To:01/Oct/1995

    Job Title: Sub-editor and writer
    Company: Bristol Evening Post
    Description: Features sub-editor (including layout on QuarkXpress); wrote features, reviews of shows and TV reviews for several years. Trained staff in systems and was department's stone sub.
    From:01/Jul/1994 To:01/Feb/1995

    Job Title: Reporter
    Company: Church Times
    Description: Tasks on this prestigious independent Church of England paper included reporting on a wide range of national stories; producing a weekly local news round-up; writing obituaries and articles about significant appointments; running the picture desk; sub-editing.
    From:01/May/1986 To:01/Nov/1988



    Education
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    Degree: BA (Hons)
    University / College: Birmingham University
    From:01/Jan/1982 To:01/Jan/1985

    Field of Study: A levels
    University / College: Brentwood School
    From:01/Jan/1976 To:01/Jan/1981

    Degree: BTEC National Certificate
    Field of Study: Business Studies
    University / College: Thurrock Tech College, Essex

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