Sam Marsden
[email protected]; @samuelmarsden; flavors.me/samuelmarsden; +44 (0) 7969699640 A motivated and enthusiastic Journalism graduate, who thrives on delivering in all areas of work to the highest possible standard. Throughout university I have developed a passion for and demonstrated skills in print, radio, television and online communications, in particular broadcasting. University of Central Lancashire Second Class BA (Hons) Sports Journalism 2006 -2009 I had input in the universitys communication throughout my time at UCLAN. I wrote articles for the students newspaper PLUTO giving sporting news updates and opinion pieces. Produced and presented a radio show on the student station Frequency1350, which is available in Lancashire and online. The show was sports based and allowed listener interaction.
Journalism Experience
The Telegraph, across England, UK April 2011-Present *Working for The Telegraph compiling video walls ahead of London 2012. Interviews so far include Jessica Ennis, Perri Shakes-Drayton, Ed Mckeever and Martin Offiah amongst others. Correspondent Corp, Manchester, UK October 2010-Present * Video interviewing fans and athletes at [mainly] sporting events across the Greater Manchester area for an online website- winkball.com. The National (AE), UK July 2009 * Writing copy for the Premier League pages of a Dubai based newspaper and website. Blackpool Football Club, UK Media Officer Copy Writer Video Journalist Video Journalist
January 2009 (plus continued freelance work till May 2010) * Involved writing articles including interviews, press releases and news stories for the website and match day programme, testing my ability to adapt sport to various methods of journalism. Also contributed audio interviews with players for the subscribers of Tangerine World BBC Radio, Cornwall Radio Journalist
December 2007 (plus continued freelance work till September 2010) * Spent time enhancing my skills in vox pops, editing, researching, interviewing and writing scripts suitable for radio. Also put together sports news bulletins and produced content to appear online.
Fubra Copy Writers, UK Sports
Copy Writer
November 2007 March 2009 * Wrote articles about football clubs, as well as football legends. The work appears on www.talkfootball.co.uk. My work includes guides on various sporting subjects.
Other Work Experience
UKDC- Manchester: April 2011-Present (Data Processor) BSS Manchester: February 2011-April 2011 (Telephone help desk advisor) Somar International Truro: February 2010 October 2010 Legendary Builders Hawaii (USA): July - August 2007 Jolly Drinks Cornwall: July 2006 - February 2010 Sainsburys Truro: October 2005 - June 2006 The County Arms Pub Truro: November 2003 - October 2005
Other Education
Truro College: A Levels 2004 -2006 1999 -2004 English (B), Media Studies (B), ICT (C). Richard Lander School, Truro: GCSEs 12 GCSEs A to C including English (AA), Maths (B), ICT (B), PE (B), and Science (CC).
Additional information Full Driving Licence Experienced in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Access. Skills in Cool Edit, Avid Newsroom, Burli, Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
Interests Enjoy keeping an online presence in social media, mainly in the forms of blogging and twitter. Thoroughly enjoy exercising; I am passionate about sports and have been a dedicated footballer for a number of years.
References available on request.
