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Former editor with strong writing skills
Julie Palmer
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Barkway, United Kingdom
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I was a journalist for 38 years, finishing my time in the industry as a regional daily editor. I have rediscovered my love for writing and can quickly turn around copy for press releases, online a blogs or digital marketing.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
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My experience
2019 - 2019
job
Proposals manager
Nucom Interiors.
Producing tender documentation, pre-qualification
questionnaires and capability brochures for an office fit-out main contractor. I liaised with the pre-construction team on
receipt of the tender documents to plan our approach, identifying the key information that was required, and then
working with the project manager/technical services manager to ensure we had the right form of words. I produced the documents in InDesign, using PhotoShop and Illustrator as required, to ensure we had a bespoke offering. I would also
shoot images as required to be used within the documents. I was responsible for printing/binding the final document and arranging delivery ahead of deadline. Additionally, I used my InDesign skills to produce capability brochures, tailoring each
brochure to the requirements of the prospective client.
Reason for leaving: redundancy
questionnaires and capability brochures for an office fit-out main contractor. I liaised with the pre-construction team on
receipt of the tender documents to plan our approach, identifying the key information that was required, and then
working with the project manager/technical services manager to ensure we had the right form of words. I produced the documents in InDesign, using PhotoShop and Illustrator as required, to ensure we had a bespoke offering. I would also
shoot images as required to be used within the documents. I was responsible for printing/binding the final document and arranging delivery ahead of deadline. Additionally, I used my InDesign skills to produce capability brochures, tailoring each
brochure to the requirements of the prospective client.
Reason for leaving: redundancy
Project Manager, Illustrator, Indesign, Brochure, Office, Manager
2017 - 2018
job
Executive editor (print)
Cambridge News.
Having responsibility for the six-day-a-week print edition of the Cambridge News; managing a team of sub-editors and reporters.
Duties included:
Planning the news agenda, working alongside the digital team to discuss the top stories
Liaising with newspaper sales, advertising and promotions departments
Designing news pages, using InDesign and Photoshop
Liaising with external stakeholders on community issues
Mentoring trainee reporters
Reason for leaving: change of direction
Duties included:
Planning the news agenda, working alongside the digital team to discuss the top stories
Liaising with newspaper sales, advertising and promotions departments
Designing news pages, using InDesign and Photoshop
Liaising with external stakeholders on community issues
Mentoring trainee reporters
Reason for leaving: change of direction
Advertising, Indesign, Mentoring, Print, Sales, Community, Direction
2014 - 2017
job
Senior editor, Herts and Essex News & Media
10.14-02.17.
Having overall responsibility for all the titles in the HEN
portfolio. From July 2016 I was also in charge of the day to day running of the HEN portfolio in print and online following a
restructure which resulted in the editors of the Observer and Star being made redundant.
Duties included:
Planning the news agenda for up to four weekly print titles
Developing the digital strategy to help grow our visitors
Managing social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook
Planning community campaigns
Working alongside the promotions team for awards events
Training and mentoring trainee reporters
Hiring staff as required
Managing a team of freelance photographers
Reason for leaving: promotion
portfolio. From July 2016 I was also in charge of the day to day running of the HEN portfolio in print and online following a
restructure which resulted in the editors of the Observer and Star being made redundant.
Duties included:
Planning the news agenda for up to four weekly print titles
Developing the digital strategy to help grow our visitors
Managing social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook
Planning community campaigns
Working alongside the promotions team for awards events
Training and mentoring trainee reporters
Hiring staff as required
Managing a team of freelance photographers
Reason for leaving: promotion
Social Media, Digital Strategy, Training, Facebook, Mentoring, Print, Twitter, Community, Online, UP, Social
2013 - 2017
job
Editor, Hertfordshire Mercury Series
01.13-02.17.
Managing a four-edition weekly paid-for series and two free
editions. Responsible for an editorial team managing content for the print product and the 24/7 website. Responsible
for driving web figures and embracing use of social media to help achieve this aim. Working in partnership with the other departments to achieve the best outcomes for our products.
editions. Responsible for an editorial team managing content for the print product and the 24/7 website. Responsible
for driving web figures and embracing use of social media to help achieve this aim. Working in partnership with the other departments to achieve the best outcomes for our products.
Social Media, Print, Content, Website, Web, Social
2010 - 2012
job
Deputy editor, Hertfordshire Mercury Series
09.10-12.12.
responsible for two editions of the weekly series.
Managing a small editorial team, producing content for the print product and website. Designing pages for the print
product.
Managing a small editorial team, producing content for the print product and website. Designing pages for the print
product.
Print, Content, Website
2009 - 2010
job
Chief multimedia desk editor
Evening Gazette.
Delivering content and multimedia
production for all publishing channels; responsible for all stages of copy flow, including commissioning, copy-tasting,
designing and editing; guiding and coaching multimedia journalists and multimedia image journalists; managing senior
multimedia desk editors and desk editors; taking on the duties of head of multimedia or executive editor as required.
Reason for leaving: career progression
production for all publishing channels; responsible for all stages of copy flow, including commissioning, copy-tasting,
designing and editing; guiding and coaching multimedia journalists and multimedia image journalists; managing senior
multimedia desk editors and desk editors; taking on the duties of head of multimedia or executive editor as required.
Reason for leaving: career progression
Coaching, Content, Production
1995 - 2003
job
Deputy sports editor, Hartlepool Mail
03.95-08.03.
Designing and subbing sports pages for a two-edition evening
newspaper; plus - until its demise in 2000 - designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper. Working in conjunction with the sports editor to manage the department and develop the sports coverage.
Reason for leaving: career progression
newspaper; plus - until its demise in 2000 - designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper. Working in conjunction with the sports editor to manage the department and develop the sports coverage.
Reason for leaving: career progression
1993 - 1995
job
News and sports sub editor
08.93-03.95.
Hartlepool Mail - Designing and subbing news and sports pages for a
two/three- edition evening newspaper; plus, designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper.
two/three- edition evening newspaper; plus, designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper.
1990 - 1991
temp
Part time news sub editor
06.90-06.91.
Hartlepool Mail - Designing and subbing news pages for a three-edition
evening newspaper.
evening newspaper.
1985 - 1988
job
Deputy sports editor, Hartlepool Mail
04.85-02.88.
Designing and subbing sports pages for a three-edition
evening newspaper; plus, designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper. Reporting on Middlesbrough
FC, including matches, day to day reports and features.
evening newspaper; plus, designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper. Reporting on Middlesbrough
FC, including matches, day to day reports and features.
1984 - 1985
job
Sports writer/sub editor, Hartlepool Mail
01.84-04.85.
Reporting in Middlesbrough FC and Hartlepool United,
including matches, day to day reports and features. Designing and subbing sports pages for a three-edition evening
newspaper, plus designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper.
including matches, day to day reports and features. Designing and subbing sports pages for a three-edition evening
newspaper, plus designing and subbing pages for the weekly sports paper.
1981 - 1984
job
Junior/senior reporter, Worksop Guardian
04.81-01.84.
Reporting for weekly newspaper.
Reason for leaving: career progression
Reason for leaving: career progression
My education
1994
Open University
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
1992
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1993
Hartlepool College of FE
Secondary, English A-level
Secondary, English A-level
1978
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1980
Netherthorpe Grammar School
Secondary, French A-level
Secondary, French A-level
1976
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1978
Netherthorpe Grammar School
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, N/a
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, N/a
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