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Content Writer/Graphic Designer
Alex Watson
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Hove, United Kingdom
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Reporter with more than 10 years of experience in digital news and feature writing, as well as 7 years of experience in financial/business journalism Completing Graphic Design Postgraduate Degree (Portfolio Available) US and EU citizenship, Fluent in Spanish; conversational French, Italian and German
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United Kingdom
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Language
German
Good
English
Fluently
Spanish
Fluently
French
Fluently
Italian
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Academic Writer/ Blog Writer - Copywriter
Search Sciences LLC / UvoCorp.
Writing academic reports and articles on various subjects ranging from politics to finance
• Contributing blog articles for several websites
• Researching source information used to complete each piece
• Contributing blog articles for several websites
• Researching source information used to complete each piece
Writing, Copywriter, Websites, Finance, Blog
2019 - 2019
freelance
Freelance Writer/ Reporter
Westminster Index.
Researched background information on MPs and members of the House of Lords
• Wrote biographies on each individual
• Wrote biographies on each individual
2016 - 2019
job
Media Analyst
Prime Research.
Analysed various print and digital publications, as well as video blogs, for a travel agency focused on UK tourism and a financial services company
• Entered all the information collected into a database, which was used in annual reports
• Entered all the information collected into a database, which was used in annual reports
Video, Database, Print, Blogs, Analyst
2014 - 2016
job
Digital Business Reporter/Features Writer
CT Financial News.
Wrote feature articles with a focus on M&A news for the publication's website
• Industries covered included: construction, pharmaceuticals, technology, oil, gas and renewable energy
• Involved in research concerning story information and data
• Called and emailed sources for phone and in-person interviews
• Industries covered included: construction, pharmaceuticals, technology, oil, gas and renewable energy
• Involved in research concerning story information and data
• Called and emailed sources for phone and in-person interviews
Research, M&A, Technology, Website, Feature, Energy, Energy
2015 - 2015
job
Web Content Editor
Marsh & Mclennan.
Created content for the company's risk management and insurance website
• Wrote advisory articles for analysts in the energy, aviation, IT and technology sectors
• Reviewed data from analysts and used the information to write reports
• Contributed to blogs, company reports and white papers
• Wrote advisory articles for analysts in the energy, aviation, IT and technology sectors
• Reviewed data from analysts and used the information to write reports
• Contributed to blogs, company reports and white papers
Web content, Risk Management, Management, Technology, Website, Blogs, Content, It, Insurance, Web, Energy, Energy
2015 - 2015
job
Newsletter Editor
STEP.
Created and edited both English and Spanish versions of the digital LATAM and North American news digest for the STEP website
• Wrote articles concerning international tax news and issues
• Wrote articles concerning international tax news and issues
Website, International
2014 - 2014
job
Web Content Editor/ Energy Reporter
Cavendish Group International.
Managed the company's website with regard to organising daily oil and gas technology news stories
• Wrote and edited content on the oil and gas industry with a focus on the BRIC, Latin American and African nations
• Created weekly newsletters focused on the upstream and downstream sectors
• Edited work submitted by freelancers
• Worked on a CMS to upload articles and photos
• Used social media and Google Analytics to monitor site progress
• Wrote and edited content on the oil and gas industry with a focus on the BRIC, Latin American and African nations
• Created weekly newsletters focused on the upstream and downstream sectors
• Edited work submitted by freelancers
• Worked on a CMS to upload articles and photos
• Used social media and Google Analytics to monitor site progress
Social Media, Google analytics, Web content, CMS, Analytics, Technology, Website, Content, Google, Web, Energy, Oil and Gas, Social, Energy
2010 - 2014
job
Foreign Affairs/ Financial News Reporter, Examiner.com/Demand Media
unknown.
• Wrote articles on international affairs, financial news and personal finance
• Involved in cold calling and emailing sources for interviews
• Uploaded articles to a WordPress based CMS
• Involved in cold calling and emailing sources for interviews
• Uploaded articles to a WordPress based CMS
Wordpress, CMS, Finance, International
2010 - 2010
job
Private Equity Reporter
Incisive Media.
Involved in creating digital and print pieces on private equity transactions in the UK as well as northern and southern Europe
• Covered news involving buyouts, expansions and venture capital
• Interviewed private equity firm executives as well as LPs in the industry
• Covered news involving buyouts, expansions and venture capital
• Interviewed private equity firm executives as well as LPs in the industry
Print
2009 - 2010
job
Energy Correspondent, Development Executive Group
DEVEX.
Covered stories for the organisation's website involving renewable energy companies and projects worldwide
• Acted as an international energy correspondent for the group
• Acted as an international energy correspondent for the group
Website, Development, International, Organization, Energy, Energy
2008 - 2009
job
Web Content Manager, QS
unknown.
Worked on a website dedicated to undergraduate, graduate and MBA internships
• Responsible for filling in company and internship information found through web searches
• Responsible for filling in company and internship information found through web searches
Web content, Website, Content, Web, Manager, Internship
2008 - 2008
job
Resource Development Associate, Galilee Society, Shefa
Amr.
Researched donor foundations for the organisation's programs that were dedicated to improving the economic and living conditions of Israeli Arabs
• Involved in proposal writing and editing
• Worked as the main editor for the Galilee Society's and the R&D Centre's various documents and publications
• Involved in proposal writing and editing
• Worked as the main editor for the Galilee Society's and the R&D Centre's various documents and publications
Writing, R, Development, Organization
2006 - 2006
job
Foreign Policy Research Fellow
Senlis Council.
Assisted the media department with news research, photo upload and transcribing
• Researched Afghanistan's economic, political and security issues
• Contributed writing for the council's publications and reports
• Contacted ambassadors regarding their attendance to the organisation's symposium; assisted with conference preparations by proofreading, emailing and faxing invitations
• Researched Afghanistan's economic, political and security issues
• Contributed writing for the council's publications and reports
• Contacted ambassadors regarding their attendance to the organisation's symposium; assisted with conference preparations by proofreading, emailing and faxing invitations
Writing, Research, Proofreading, Security, Organization
2005 - 2005
job
Production Assistant
NBC News.
Assisted the reporter and producer on various shoots
• Contributed to the development and editing of segments using Avid
• Interviewed callers to attain information on their consumer concerns
• Contributed to the development and editing of segments using Avid
• Interviewed callers to attain information on their consumer concerns
Producer, Development, Production
2004 - 2004
job
Newsletter Editor
United Nations.
Compiled and wrote daily news stories on chemical and biological weapons for the department newsletter, Disarmament Digest
• Provided general administrative support and reception
• Provided general administrative support and reception
Reception, Support
2002 - 2002
job
Reporter/Editorial Assistant
United Press International.
Worked on the Features, U.S. politics, international news and copy desks
• Conducted interviews, investigated stories and wrote articles on all information collected
• Interviewed senators, congressmen and ambassadors for feature stories
• Conducted interviews, investigated stories and wrote articles on all information collected
• Interviewed senators, congressmen and ambassadors for feature stories
International, Feature
My education
2008
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2009
London School of Journalism
N/a, Post Graduate Course
N/a, Post Graduate Course
2003
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2005
New York Institute of Technology
Masters, Communications
Masters, Communications
1998
-
2002
George Washington University
Bachelors, International Affairs
Bachelors, International Affairs
Sessions College
N/a, Graphic Design
N/a, Graphic Design
UX Design Institute
N/a, UI Design
N/a, UI Design
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