Greg Bedson Magazine Designer and Journalist 07534 977264
grbedson@hotmail.com
Objective
An excellent writer with a flare and passion for design, looking for employment within the magazine industry.
Skills and Attributes lAdobe Illustrator lAdobe InDesign lAdobe Photoshop lAudacity lDreamweaver lMAC OS and Windows lMicrosoft Office lQuarkXPress
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Achievements Magazine concept entered for 2012 PTC awards.
Education Southampton Solent University 2009-2012 BA (Hons) Journalism PTC accredited course Studying all aspects of journalism including print, online and broadcast. Specialising in magazine production. Chichester College 2007-2009 BTEC National Diploma In Public Services Became a strong communicator and a confident leader Worthing Sixth Form College 2006-2007 AS Levels Studied English Language, Law, Geography and Business Studies
References Available upon request
gregbedson.blogspot.co.uk
Work Experience March 2012 NG Kids Magazine Wrote news and entertainment stories for the magazine and website. Used Adobe InDesign to layout pages and carried out administrative tasks. April 2010 The Argus Newspaper, Brighton Encouraged to use initiative to develop news ideas. Conducted various interviews, spent a day shadowing a photographer.
Work Published to Date March 2012 News stories and competitions on ngkids.co.uk. Avengers Film review and other articles in Issue 72 of NG Kids Magazine. April 2010 Cover story for the Argus (10/04/2010) and numerous panel articles and nibs published throughout April.
Employment History Over four years experience working in various positions within retail and hospitality industry.
Hobbies and Interests Keen cyclist participating in London to Brighton Bike Ride (2012). Football enthusiast have played as part of a team regularly for over five years. Water sports- Regularly go kayaking, surfing and Kite surfing.
Online Portfolio Examples of my work can be found at www.gregbedson.blogspot.com