Amy J Gardner

07863 550611
amyjgardner@gmail.com /@amyjgardner / www.amyjgardner.com

I’m a broadcast journalist with a range of industry experience in television, radio, print and media. I’m a
proactive, tenacious researcher with a special interest in business journalism. I’m confident working
across a range of platforms and self-shooting/editing. I’m a strong writer for both broadcast and print, a
calm, fast worker and thrive in pressured environments.

JOURNALISM SKILLS

 PG Dip in Broadcast Journalism, Cardiff University, 2010-2011

 Shooting: Sony Z1 and PD150
 Editing: Final Cut Pro; Avid Newscutter; Cool Edit Pro; Radioman, iNews, ENPS
 Design: Adobe Photoshop; Indesign; Microsoft Office; Quark, NEXIS; basic HTML
 Online: Various tools including Wordpress, Scribd and Twitter; CMS systems
 Languages: Fluent Spanish; Basic Portuguese and French
 Full clean UK driving licence
 Shorthand 100 wpm NCTJ

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

REUTERS (2 week placement, April 2011)

PRESS ASSOCIATION (2 week placement, April 2011)
FINANCIAL TIMES VIDEO DEPARTMENT (1 week placement, April 2011)

BBC VISION LEARNING: Team Assistant Apr to Sept 2010

 Broadcast Assistant: Ouch! Talkshow. Helping with planning stages and recording from
production logistics to greeting and briefing contributors; research on disability issues
 Multiplatform: updating and sourcing images for the Ouch! website
 Researching a variety of factual treatments; general production administration

BBC QUESTION TIME: Work Experience Jan 2011

 Researching and writing briefs for the show; assisting on studio days
 1 month placement

BBC CURRENT AFFAIRS: Runner Dec 2009

 Location work and logistics on Fergal Keane’s The History of Ireland

SILVER RIVER PRODUCTIONS: Development Researcher Aug to Nov 2009

 Researching treatments for specialist and factual features, helping to secure two major
commissions: The science of art and Think you’re special?
 Casting expert talent; sourcing filming locations; shooting taster tapes

BBC CURRENT AFFAIRS: The Money Programme July 2009

 Credited as a runner on Credit Crash Britain (BBC2)
 1 month placement

THE FABIAN SOCIETY: Publications and Media Apr to June 2009

 Researching and editing articles for the Fabian Review and blog; podcasting

THE ACTIVE CHANGE FOUNDATION: Media Officer Feb to June 2009

  Developing the media strategy for ACF, which focuses on preventing violent extremism
in Pakistani-Muslim communities in London

INFORPRESS, GUATEMELA: Journalist Oct 2008 to Feb 2009

 Newsroom experience reporting for the Central American news agency to produce both
bulletins and in-depth special reports on political, social and economic affairs of the sub-
continent
 Translating from Spanish to English

ITCHY GUIDES: City Editor May to Dec 2007

 Commissioning, writing and editing articles and reviews for the Bristol and Bath editions

THE BEXLEY CHRONICLE: Reporter July 06 to Sept 2007

 Working during my university holidays as a paid reporter at my local newspaper where I
gained valuable experience in beat journalism and design work

OTHER INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE

I’m passionate about online journalism. My personal project is www.cashcardiff.com, a blog on

business and consumer issues; I also co-edit http://www.womensviewsonnews.com. I have a
keen interest in Iberian and Latin American news. I’ve lived in Spain and Guatemala and use
my Spanish to continue translating for Central American news magazine, Inforpress. I’m a keen
photographer, and also enjoy cinema, literature and volunteer ESOL teaching.

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

• Helicon Magazine: Editor Ieading a team of 16 to produce a full-colour arts and culture
magazine nominated for a Guardian student media award; securing advertising and
distribution across Bristol
• Burst FM: Producer producing a Saturday morning news roundup show
• Epigram Newspaper: Writer Writing regularly for the news and arts sections
• Time FM: work experience with the breakfast news team

EDUCATION

University of Cardiff Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism

Modules include; media law, ethics and regulation, local and
central government
University of Bristol BA Hons English Literature (first class)
Townley Grammar School 4 A grades at A-Level: English, History, Law, Art

COURSES COMPLETED

 Final Cut Pro 101, Apple certified pro training, Ravensbourne College June 2009
 BBC Safety Training; BBC Safeguarding Trust; BBC Editorial Policy; BBC HTML 1; BBC
Legal Online
 St John Ambulance first aid training
 Certificate in Advanced Spanish, Cardiff University

REFERENCES

Available on request