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Connor Griffiths

Journalism student looking for a PR internship

27years • Peterborough

Summary

I am a journalism student at the University of Salford with a keen interest in politics, current affairs and PR. I'm an individual who is very hard working and a good team player. I'm really eager to take part in an internship after my degree, and would cherish all the experience I can take from it. Away from my studies I'm a sociable person who likes going to festivals, running and spending time with friends.

Skills

Editing Audio And Video In Various Programmes

Writing As A Journalist

In Depth Knowledge Of The PR And Journalism Indistury

Experiences

Researcher

10-2016 - 12-2016

Marketing

This was a seasonal position I worked in at market research company based in Manchester. In this job I was calling business getting feedback on behalf of a major brick manufacturer. This job made more skilled at having a professional manner over the phone, and gave me experience in business to business communication.

Work Experience

08-2016 - 08-2016

Journalism / PR

In this work experience placement at BBC Radio Manchester, I was working alongside the drive time producer, helping them prepare for the show. In this placement I was; calling up guests arranging them to be on the show, going out and recording interviews, writing cues for the presenter and finding stories to cover on the show. This placement gave me some great experience in working as journalist at a very high standard, journalistic script writing and problem solving.

Crew Member

04-2014 - Now

Chemistry / Biology / Agronomy

This a part-time job I work in along with my studies. This job has given me good experience in; working within a team, interacting and dealing with customers and independently solving problems.

Education & training

• University of Salford, Manchester

2015 - 2018

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Journalism / PR, Community management,

Marketing

My soft skills

Communicating

Persevering

Curious

Team player

Languages spoken

English
Native language

Extra-professional Experiences

Content Maker

Quays News

09-2015 - Now

During my studies at the University of Salford, I have worked on Quays News, a news programme run and produced by Salford Students. In this job I have gone out and filmed news packages and then edited them. Taking part in Quays news has gave me good experience in editing and interviewing individuals as a journalist.

My dreams

After graduating