I'm a journalist at the Central Western Daily in Orange with significant experience in writing and editing general news, sport stories and features for newspapers, magazines and online.I am known for meeting deadlines and being creative, credible, accurate, organised, reliable and strong on detail. I have an eye for the human angle to stories. I love writing and I love meeting people.If you review my profile you will see I have worked in a range of positions across several major publications.My previous role was as senior writer and editor of the Best Weekend magazine in The Daily Telegraph. There I led a team of up to 10 people writing and editing the publication. A highlight was extensive travelling throughout regional NSW and across Sydney interviewing, writing and discovering stories.I am a self-starter capable of generating my own stories and searching databases for information, confident with photography, social media savvy and proficient at using Facebook and Twitter to promote increased readership.As an editor I have led teams of up to 10 people.I adhere to style guides, perform legal checks and seek copyright clearances to ensure content delivery meets assurance standards.My core competencies include:• Writing and editing for print and online• Proof reading• Team leadership and working collaboratively within teams• Meeting deadlines• Extensive digital and social media experience• Knowledge and passion for Sydney and regional NSWYou can contact me on fitzd7@optusnet.com.au