Tom Buxton

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BA Journalism Graduate (1st Class) and Freelance Reporter @ Touch Financial
london, greater london, united kingdom
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Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Tom Buxton

My entry into journalism began with my independent entertainment blog in 2010-2016, but I've now completed a BA Journalism degree at City, University of London with First Class honours.To date I've served as a reporter, reviewer, podcast co-host and editor for publications including The Times, TimeOut London, St John's Street News, Slough Observer, The University Paper, Touch Financial, Okehampton Times and many more. In addition, I've completed stints at companies like R&M Lighting, Explore Learning and LEGOLAND to strengthen my teamwork and I.T. / data analytics skillset.My central ambition is to enter a workplace which will allow me to regularly engage with a wide range of writing styles, social communication mediums and technologies.

Tom Buxton's Current Company Details
Touch Financial

Touch Financial

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BA Journalism Graduate (1st Class) and Freelance Reporter
london, greater london, united kingdom
Website:
touchfinancial.co.uk
Employees:
22
Tom Buxton Work Experience Details
  • Touch Financial
    Freelance Copywriter
    Touch Financial Feb 2018 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involves me writing news- and data-driven blog posts, social media content, infographics and marketing material for the UK's largest invoice finance brokerage.
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  • Touch Financial
    Copywriting Intern
    Touch Financial May 2017 - Jan 2018
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved me writing news- and data-driven blog posts, social media content, infographics and marketing material for the UK's largest invoice finance brokerage. Additionally I worked alongside the digital marketing team to monitor the reach of Touch Financial's content via SEO, social media data analytics and other online performance software.
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  • Cultiverse Podcast
    Co Host
    Cultiverse Podcast Jun 2017 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involves me co-hosting a weekly entertainment podcast covering film, TV and more cultural mediums, editing episodes on Adobe Premiere Pro, as well as managing its social media accounts with regular posts on Facebook, Twitter and various other platforms.
  • Okehampton Living
    Staff Writer
    Okehampton Living Jul 2010 - Present
    Exeter, United Kingdom
    This role involves me writing entertainment / technology-based articles aimed at a young adult demographic on a seasonly basis for this local publication.
  • News In Time And Space Ltd
    Media Reviewer
    News In Time And Space Ltd Jan 2013 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involves me submitting reviews of new audio dramas, DVDs and other multimedia releases for publication on this British science-fiction news website, a renowned news and reviews source viewed by thousands of fans.
  • St John'S St News
    Editor In Chief
    St John'S St News Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved me writing and sub-editing a variety of news- and opinion-orientated local articles using WordPress for a hyper-local news website based in the London Borough of Islington, the design and tonal approach of which was determined primarily by myself.
  • St John'S St News
    Co-Editor
    St John'S St News Sep 2015 - May 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involves me writing and editing a variety of news- and opinion-orientated local articles using WordPress for a hyper-local news website based in the London Borough of Islington, the design and tonal approach of which is determined primarily by myself and another co-editor.
  • The Times
    Bricks And Mortar / Money Intern
    The Times Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved me working for a week on the Bricks & Mortar and Money desks at the offices of The Times, based in The News Building. The placement saw me writing articles such as Trend Alerts, Deal Watch features and other copy for publication in the printed, digital and online versions of the newspaper, as well as learning from professional reporters such as Anne Ashworth and Carol Lewis about the workings of the news industry.
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  • Contented (Digital Media)
    Video Production & Editorial Intern
    Contented (Digital Media) Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved me conducting research, asset-gathering and scripting of a variety of videos - both breaking news-driven and evergreen - created for the online platforms of numerous news outlets such as Daily Express, Daily Telegraph, Heat, Closer, Grazia, Empire and many more.
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  • The University Paper
    Freelance Contributor
    The University Paper Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
    London
    This role involves me submitting articles for publication on The University Paper's website as well as in its national printed editions, with subject matters including the student community, arts and culture as well as London life.
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  • R&M Lighting
    Estimator
    R&M Lighting Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved tendering and estimating the cost of contracts for a UK street lighting company by creating financial spreadsheets on Microsoft Excel, analysing contract documentation (including technical diagrams) and communicating with business clients to gather quotations for our customers.
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  • Daily News Service
    Entertainment Feature Writer
    Daily News Service Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved me writing entertainment feature articles for a news- and features-driven website on a weekly basis - with subject areas including film, literature and TV - as well as utilizing WordPress to best optimise my copy for search engines.
  • Explore Learning
    Part-Time Tutor
    Explore Learning Sep 2011 - May 2016
    This role involves me teaching children aged 5-14 English and Maths, as well as working as part of a small team of tutors to coordinate and develop teaching sessions.
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  • Legoland Windsor
    Hotel Receptionist
    Legoland Windsor May 2015 - Nov 2015
    Windsor, United Kingdom
    This role involved me working as part of a team of receptionists to interact with members of the public face to face, operate cashiers, handle cash, manage hotel bookings using Opera PMS, interact with guests over the phone and manage events taking place at the hotel.
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  • The Carmine Project
    Staff Writer
    The Carmine Project Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved me submitting reviews and feature articles (which necessitates the use of WordPress and HTML) on new products from a variety of entertainment mediums on this online cultural magazine, set up in 2012 and revived to appeal to a wider audience in the Spring of 2014.
  • Newsquest
    Editorial Intern (Slough Observer)
    Newsquest Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
    Slough, United Kingdom
    This role involved me writing articles for publication in multiple editions of 'Slough Observer', a local newspaper documenting events in the town of Slough and neighbouring Berkshire areas. In addition, this role entailed regular communication both with members of the 'Observer''s editorial team and with various media officers.
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  • Macs Salon
    Website Feature Writing Intern
    Macs Salon Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
    London, United Kingdom
    This role involved me writing articles for Macs London (a Primrose Hill-based fashion salon)'s online magazine, with subjects including fashion, entertainment and London-based activities occurring over the weekend. Moreover, it involved me creating promotional posters using Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher and various other pieces of desktop publishing software.
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  • Non Specific Action
    Videogames Reviewer & News Reporter
    Non Specific Action Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
    This role involved me submitting reviews (which necessitates the use of HTML) of new video games for publication on this British technology website, set up in January 2011 and now viewed by a considerable number of technology fans.
  • Maidenhead Library
    Assistant Librarian
    Maidenhead Library Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
    This role involved working with children on the Summer Reading scheme, encouraging them to read more novels to earn prizes, as well as filing books in the library and learning how to use the facility's online cataloguing system.

Tom Buxton Skills

Journalism Blogging Video Game Journalism English Entertainment Journalism Research Reviews Public Speaking Literary Criticism Problem Solving Html Debate Data Analysis Data Management Written Communication Editing Microsoft Excel

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What company does Tom Buxton work for?

Tom Buxton works for Touch Financial

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Tom Buxton's current role is BA Journalism Graduate (1st Class) and Freelance Reporter.

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Tom Buxton attended City University London, Lvs Ascot.

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Tom Buxton has skills like Journalism, Blogging, Video Game Journalism, English, Entertainment Journalism, Research, Reviews, Public Speaking, Literary Criticism, Problem Solving, Html, Debate.

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Tom Buxton's colleagues are Lulu Carr, Sam Barlow, Paul Bergeman, Emma Roberts, Adriana Othon Pepi, Touch Financial Ads, Kevin Vanbeek.

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