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    Patrick Cooke

    Patrick Cooke

    Feature writer and sub-editor

    Sliema, Malta

    After more than three years working for the biggest selling Sunday newspaper in Malta in various capacities, I have developed my writing and editorial skills to a very high standard....Read moreAfter more than three years working for the biggest selling Sunday newspaper in Malta in various capacities, I have developed my writing and editorial skills to a very high standard. I am self-driven and highly motivated to continually devise innovative content ideas. I am a versatile and imaginative writer with a good sense of humour and I can adapt my written and oral communication style to suit a wide variety of audiences. I have in-depth knowledge of sports, current affairs, politics and media. I am also extremely dependable in meeting deadlines and very skilled and experienced in proofreading and sub-editing.

    Area Covered: News journalism/ Section editor (travel)/ Feaure writing/ Sub-editing
    Company Name: Allied Newspapers, 341 St Paul Street, Valletta, Malta. www.timesofmalta.com
    Industry: Media
    Employees: 50-249


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    Summary: I have spent over three years at the biggest selling newspaper in Malta as a writer and sub-editor, during which time I became the only non-Maltese person to be nominated across all categories in the Malta Journalism Awards - eventually finishing runner-up in the Print News category 2011. I have covered everything from interviews with international singing stars and politicians to human interest stories and local news. I have also overseen the development of a popular weekly travel supplement that consistently contains interesting, relevant and original content. Furthermore, I regularly write freelance articles that are published in Maltese magazines, mostly covering sports, motoring and human interest issues.
    Job Title: Travel editor/ News journalist/ Sub-editor
    Company: Allied Newspapers, The Sunday Times of Malta
    Description: • Planning and editing the content of a weekly 16-page travel supplement.
    • Generating ideas and writing news articles and features for the main news section.
    • Conducting and writing up interviews with prominent or famous figures.
    • Recruiting, advising and retaining a network of quality travel writers in Malta and abroad on a limited budget.
    • Interviewing and ghost writing a weekly column for a former England football international.
    • General sub-editorial work.
    From:28/Jul/2008



    Education
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    Summary: I have nine GCSEs grades A*-C including English Language A* and English Lit. A.
    I also have three A-Levels grades A-C including grade A in English Lit.
    I went on to achieve a BA in Political Studies at the University of Leeds with a 2:1 grade.
    I also have a Journalism and Reporting Europass Mobility certificate through the Leonardo Da Vinci Lifelong Learning Programme.
    Degree: BA
    Field of Study: Political Studies
    University / College: University of Leeds
    From:20/Sep/2004 To:11/Jul/2008

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