KarlHarvey

Karl Harvey BA Hons Summary of skills: New Media Writing / Editing & Researching Writing - Factual & creative, news, debates, articles, current, social & corporate affairs, humor, sports, youth features & alluring tour guides for Wales’ tourist attractions. Environments: Local Newspaper, Government Press Office, Voluntary Sector, Corporate Magazine, home working & Visit Wales Web team. Editing: Edited text for [login to view URL], WTB. Also edited research findings for all professional projects & delivered results in a timely & concise fashion. Research: Empirical methods. Qualitative & quantitative data collection methods. Data analysis undertaken. Highly proficient desk research skills. Designed & collated questionnaires for consumer attitudes, company objectives, & global issues. Impeccable interviewing skills. Computer Skills: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access & Excel. Working knowledge of Dreamweaver & Photoshop Adobe. Some Quark.Other SkillsSuperb ability to multi-task, focussed, ambitious, excellent interpersonal skills, exceptionally innovative, working intellect. Team player. Quick learner. Professional experience National Assembly for Wales Cardiff Bay, Wales, UK. Press Assistant – Press Office Editing / Web-ifying official Press Releases for Assembly website news. Consulting with Press Officers & Head of News, Assembly Members, and BBC etc. Entering Press Releases on National Assembly site using Dreamweaver. Wales Tourist Board Cardiff, Wales, UK Copy Writer / Editor - Visit Wales Team Researched, edited & wrote:- Regular updates for ‘News’ & ‘Activity of the Month’ on [login to view URL].- ‘Inspirational Landscapes’ section: Mountains, Wildlife, and Beaches etc. - ‘Tours & Itineraries’ – Hidden Castles, Coastal Towns etc.- ‘Gardens of Wales’ – Responsible for thorough guides on [login to view URL]. Sourced & manipulated images with Photoshop to revive site image. 2001 – Smart-mate Magazine & Website Cardiff, Wales, UK Copywriter Wrote stimulating & humorous articles for a company magazine & website. Researched stories by interviewing people across Cardiff. Wrote provocative debates. Also film reviews on company’s website. Wrote Promotional Press Releases - National and local. YMCA Barry, Wales, UK Social Researcher Compiled ‘Needs Analysis Report’ working to a fixed budget. Interviewed community groups; youths, mothers, Age Concern & Police. Attended meetings with local Councillors. Utilized focus groups & one to one interviews. Designed questionnaires for three age groups. South Wales Echo Cardiff, Wales, UK Journalist Interviewed people & wrote local affairs articles for local newspaper. Worked with the editor on my own ideas for feature articles. Education: University of Glamorgan Treforest, Wales Bachelor of Arts Communication Studies Result: High 2:1 Media Writing, Journalism, Research, Sociolinguistics, New Media Cultures, Cultural Politics, Nationalism & Nat Identity & Video Production. ‘Globalisation of Television Culture’, Sweden - 6 months. Developed critical approach to globalised media messages. Dissertation: ‘Are trends of Globalisation leading towards a Global Consciousness?’ Dissertation Result: A3 Patents & publications [login to view URL] - awareness questionnaire & debates. Published in South Wales Echo, Smart-mate Magazine. View my work on [login to view URL]. Further examples available on request. Additional professional activities Researched an organic catering business. Liaised with business advisors, farmers, & organizations. See questionnaire at [login to view URL] References