JON STAPLEY

NCTJ, BA (Hons) 9 Copthorne Road, Croxley Green, Herts, WD3 4AB Mobile: 07530307299 Email: jonstapley832@gmail.com To see my portfolio go to: jonstapley.wordpress.com PROFILE I am a confident, NCTJ-accredited journalist with published reviews, features and news copy in Amateur Photographer, Broadway Baby Online, Sussex Society Magazine and the Brighton Argus Online, as well as sub-editing experience at Esquire. I completed my Diploma in Journalism at Brighton Journalist Works this year and achieved NCTJ Gold Standard grades in production journalism, media law, public affairs, court reporting, news writing and Teeline shorthand (110 wpm). I am proficient with Microsoft Office and have experience with QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Premiere Pro. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 2012 NCTJ Diploma in Journalism Brighton Journalist Works Southampton University

2008 2011 BA (Hons) English 2:1 2006 2008

A-Levels: English, History, Psychology, Drama Watford Grammar School for Boys JOURNALISM EMPLOYMENT

Aug 2012 present

Amateur Photographer Features Assistant Working part-time on the busy features desk of a weekly specialist consumer title. Writing reviews of books, exhibitions and websites; liaising with PR and publicity offices of major publishers; editing and uploading images for online articles; taking responsibility for the Reader Spotlight section. WORK EXPERIENCE

Jun 2012

Esquire Working as a sub-editor on a monthly mens consumer title. Fact-checking raw copy; editing for style, sense and clarity; trimming copy to fit on page; implementing editorial feedback; checking final proofs before print. 12-Yard Productions Providing hands-on assistance for the programming development team of an established television production company. Conducting online research and data collection; participating in brainstorming sessions; writing questions for quiz programmes. OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Oct 2011

Nov 2011 Jan 2012 Sep 2011 Oct 2011 Sep 2010 Dec 2010

Sales Assistant Waiter Sales Assistant REFERENCES

Publishers Book Clearance The Cricketers Gold Stone

Available on request