I undertook a placement in my gap year as a trainee reporter at Trident Midlands Newspapers. I stayed on at the paper alongside studying for my degree in print journalism (NCTJ accredited) at Nottingham Trent University. I worked on stories that reached national coverage and attained front page stories and page leads. I gained invaluable experience building up a range of contacts. I monitored and updated the paper’s social media platforms via Twitter and Facebook. It enabled me to work… Show more I undertook a placement in my gap year as a trainee reporter at Trident Midlands Newspapers. I stayed on at the paper alongside studying for my degree in print journalism (NCTJ accredited) at Nottingham Trent University. I worked on stories that reached national coverage and attained front page stories and page leads. I gained invaluable experience building up a range of contacts. I monitored and updated the paper’s social media platforms via Twitter and Facebook. It enabled me to work competently in a high pressure working environment and meet deadlines. I regularly attended council and court meetings, covering a large patch across North West Leicestershire to produce stories and features for the weekly paid for paper. Show less