Jonathan Reed Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London

In charge of corporate press and media relations for the BBC, leading a team of press officers, publicists and digital specialists and setting media strategy during a period when the BBC has successfully negotiated a new 11-year Charter.The press office handles the large volume of incoming media inquiries and stories about the BBC, as well as proactively getting the BBC's messages across to key audiences. I also lead the digital communications team, reaching new audiences through the BBC's corporate digital and social channels, and teams responsible for programme publicity and issues handling for UK news and daytime/long-running programmes.I advise senior Executives on media issues, help create staff training and development programmes as part of the communications leadership team, and deputise for the Director of Communications when he is away.

London, United Kingdom

Ran one of Whitehall's busiest press offices dealing with one of the Government's highest priority and most contested policy areas - welfare reform.Responsible for a team of press officers effectively handling breaking stories while ensuring a supply of proactive communications demonstrating the delivery of the Government's agenda.

London, United Kingdom

Delivered media advice to two different employment ministers, delivering proactive stories and interviews as well as effectively handling crisis situations.

London, United Kingdom

Westminster-based Political Editor of the Yorkshire Post.Responsible for day to day coverage of politics, finding exclusive stories, writing opinion pieces, setting news agenda and buildling and maintaining contacts with politicians of all levels. Help lead major campaigns in support of high-speed rail and to secure a "fair deal" for Yorkshire.Spent three weeks as News Editor in summer 2011, leading a team of 15 reporters when the riots struck.

London, United Kingdom

Based in Westminster for the Nottingham Evening Post, Derby Telegraph, Leicester Mercury and Stoke Sentinel, covering parliamentary and political stories.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

As Political Editor I produced exclusive stories, in-depth features and ran general election coverage in 2005.As Deputy News Editor I led a team of 20 reporters, set the news agenda, edited copy and organised forward planning.

Hull, United Kingdom

Unearthed exclusive stories, produced in-depth background features, produced clean copy to deadline. Young Journalist of the Year at the Yorkshire Press Awards 2002.

Postgraduate Diploma Newspaper Journalism, Newspaper Journalism

Completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism, including practical journalism experience, 100wpm shorthand, media law.

Ba Hons History - 2:1

4 A-Levels, 1 S-Level:, History (A-Level A, S-Level 1), English A, French B, General Studies A

10 Gcses - 4 A*, 5 A, 1 B