kathryn m dowling cv

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KATHRYN DOWLINGFlat 1 26-27 Paget Street, London EC1V 7PA

07916 299 071/ 020 7837 6219

[email protected]

@KathrynDowling

A freelance journalist with experience across the BBC and commercial broadcasters.Shortly graduating from City University, London. Scoops include exposing

irregularities in expenses claims by senior staff in public bodies for the Sunday Times.

I reported for the BBC on the work of the All Parliamentary Group on BodyConfidence and have interviewed Boris Johnson, Bernard Hogan-Howe, Jon Snow,

Jo Swinson MP, Paul Burstow MP, Alan Davies, Tony Robinson, Camilla Long andToby Young.

KEY SKILLS

Production & reporting skills

100wpm Teeline Shorthand. Setting-up programmes effectively: booking guests, writing cues, scripts and

compiling running orders. TV and radio reportingI have made packages at City University and for the

BBCnationally and regionally. You can view my showreelhere. You can see one of my TV packageshere. You can listen to a BBC London 94.9 broadcast of my workhereand my

interview with Paul Burstow, Care Services Ministerthere.

Editorial skills

Able to originate, investigate and prioritise stories intelligently. Sound and up-to-date understanding of media law and industry regulations.

Technical skills

TV and radio editing (Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut X, Adobe Audition,Radioman) and production (ENPS, Burli).

Online production (content management): brushedoff.com. Co-ran website formy MA with 4,250 hits since January. You can view some of my editorial andaudio workherefilm and interview workhereand my audio slideshowthere.

Operating broadcasting equipment (cameras: Panasonic HDC-SD700, SONYEX3 and JVC HM 100 and radio recorders).

BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE

Summer 2012

ITNConfirmed, awaiting specific dates

The Sunday TimesFilming for the Sunday Times Wellington College Festival ofEducation, 23-24 June 2012

BBC Olympics NewsIntern/ Broadcast JournalistJuly 16-10 Aug 2012

The Times -Intern/ Broadcast JournalistSunday Times News Desk: 27-31 Aug2012
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SKY News- Intern/ Broadcast JournalistSeptember 2012

Previous

BBC London 94.9-Freelance Broadcast Journalist, April 2012-present

Produced an original story exposing a rift between the Alzheimers Society andproviders of facilities for dementia sufferers. It was used across the multimedia

BBC London newsroom. Reported on important events, including the Parliamentary launch of an

initiative by cross party MPs to target body confidence issues with children,

young people and adults.

SHELL-Rotterdam Eco-Marathon- Freelance documentary maker, May 2012

Spent three days filming a flagship eco event in Holland with 40,000 attendeesto compliment the corporate packages for the SHELL event website. You can

view the filmshereandthere.

The Guardian-So You Want To Be A Journalist conference- April 2012

Filmed a one day conference for the Guardian website. Interviewed keynotespeakers. You can view the filmhere.Radio Jackie- Freelance Journalist, December 2011- present

Reported on local events (for South West London). Arranged for politicians and other guests to feature on various programs. Regularly script and read news bulletins. Shifts include overnights.

BBC Radio Kent- Intern/Broadcast Journalist, May 2011 and April 2012

Various ideas taken forward and produced packages for the breakfast andafternoon Drive program. As well as newsbulletin contributions.

Secured guests, wrote cues and scripts. I generally supported the news operationand an ambitious outside broadcast for the opening of the Turner Contemporary

gallery.

The Sunday Times- Intern/ Assistant journalist June 2009 and April 2011

Worked on the News and News Review Desk. Helped shape coverage of the 2010election race.

Associated Newspapers-Intern/ Assistant journalist June 2010 Worked on the News Desk. Reported on local events (South East London and Kent borders).

Grazia Magazine- Intern/ Assistant journalist 2009

Compiled research on key trends set to be featured by the magazine. Assisted Section Editors with various tasks. Gained insight into the long-term challenges and editorial decisions facing the

magazine industry.

Jessica Huie PR-Intern/Researcher, April 2009

Created content for the website, researched stories, arranged locations forclient events and contributed to brainstorming sessions.

OTHER JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

City University Offline- Section Editor & Staff Writer, September 2011-June 2012
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City Offline is the independent, multimedia news service for City University. Interviewed Boris Johnson, Bernard Hogan-Howe, John Battle - Head of

Compliance ITN and Film Producers: Lisa Bryer - Last King of Scotland and

Dexter Fletcher - Wild Bill.

Conducted an investigation (exposing issues among Muslim students anduniversity clergy) that was reported in the local press.

Produced content for City Online. You can listen to my interview with JohnBattle, ITN Head of Compliancehere.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Coram Childrens Charity-Service Manager, 2009 - 2009

Led a team of multi-disciplinary staff to launch community based supportinitiatives.

Watts Group- Associate Director, 2007 - 2008

Set up a public sector bid team to gain public sector contracts and shaped themarketing strategy.

Department for Education and Department for Health- Senior Policy Advisor,2002 - 2007

Led Policy and Strategy teams working on various high profile bills, acts andsecondary legislation. Worked directly to Ministers.

Sponsored to undertake an MBA.Various- Policy/Strategy, 1994 -2002 Leadership roles at: P&O Cruises, P&O (marketing), NHS, Lambeth and

Westminster local authorities.

EDUCATION

2011-2012 City University London 20102011 NoSweat (NS) Journalism School, London 2002-2004 Leicester University 1991 - 1994 Kings College Hospital and Southwark College, London

QUALIFICATIONS

MA (City University London) Pending Broadcast Journalism NCTJ (NS Journalism School) Pass Multi Media Journalism MBA (Leicester University) Pass Business and Finance HND (Kings College Hospital and Southwark College) Distinction Child

Psychology and Health

REFEREES

Rod Bradbury, News Editor, Radio Jackie: [email protected]. Lis Howell, Deputy Head of Journalism Department, City University, London:

[email protected].
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