Tom Hill Email & Phone Number

Bournemouth, England, Gb

United Kingdom

Working as a journalists in a variety of roles within a media simulation environment to support NATO and UK exercises and training.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom And London, United Kingdom

Up To Speed Media is a small Bournemouth company always on the look out for new clients. Our services include:writingeditingproofreadingvoiceoversmedia trainingsocial media trainingsocial media sentiment analysisCurrently working on a regular basis with Euronews and media simulation company Crown Media.The company was launched in 2006 to offer full-time journalism courses and subsequently adapted to offer a broader range of editorial and… Show more Up To Speed Media is a small Bournemouth company always on the look out for new clients. Our services include:writingeditingproofreadingvoiceoversmedia trainingsocial media trainingsocial media sentiment analysisCurrently working on a regular basis with Euronews and media simulation company Crown Media.The company was launched in 2006 to offer full-time journalism courses and subsequently adapted to offer a broader range of editorial and training services.We would love to do more work closer to home.In recent years the company has worked on projects in:PolandFranceGeorgiaSaudi ArabiaQatarUAEBahrainOmanKuwaitEgypt GhanaKenyaSubject areas and industries covered include:oil and gasrenewablesdefence and diplomacyeducationhealthbanking and financial servicesWe have run workshops in video skills, media interviewing and social media for small groups and individuals.The company can draw on a wide network of media professionals including presenters, journalists, camera crews and editors. Show less

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

I established Up To Speed Journalism Ltd as a start-up company offering full-time 18-week Fast-Track Courses in News, Sport, Magazine and Photojournalism, which were accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists. These NCTJ courses led to a Level 3 Diploma and were taken by graduate students, school leavers, Gap Year students and career changers. Former students went on to work for national news, broadcast and magazine titles. The company name changed to Up To Speed Media… Show more I established Up To Speed Journalism Ltd as a start-up company offering full-time 18-week Fast-Track Courses in News, Sport, Magazine and Photojournalism, which were accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists. These NCTJ courses led to a Level 3 Diploma and were taken by graduate students, school leavers, Gap Year students and career changers. Former students went on to work for national news, broadcast and magazine titles. The company name changed to Up To Speed Media Ltd to reflect a broader range of journalism and media projects completed.NCTJ Roles: I was a member of the NCTJ Accreditation Board and the NCTJ Quality Assurance and Standards Board. Show less

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Bournemouth, Uk

I worked as a production journalist preparing stories for the website and also voicing packages for broadcast using Adobe Premiere Pro.

Global

Producing detailed written analysis of emerging economies based on face-to-face interviews and desk-top research. I wrote chapters on: Economy, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance, Banking, Insurance, Tourism, Retail, Transport, Energy, Utilities, Education, Health, Media, Advertising, Transport, IT and Telecoms for OBG Country Reports on Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar.

I taught television news reporting and production skills to BA and Masters students, bringing my experience of the newsroom into the classroom. During my time in post an increasing emphasis was placed on news days in which students learned to use digital equipment to produce and present their own broadcasts.Techniques and roles were explained to students who were then required to produce their own reports in small teams working to strict deadlines. Students acquired skills and knowledge… Show more I taught television news reporting and production skills to BA and Masters students, bringing my experience of the newsroom into the classroom. During my time in post an increasing emphasis was placed on news days in which students learned to use digital equipment to produce and present their own broadcasts.Techniques and roles were explained to students who were then required to produce their own reports in small teams working to strict deadlines. Students acquired skills and knowledge through practice followed by reflection through the production of critical self-analysis reports and further reading.During my time as a lecturer I was also a year-group tutor, a role which included pastoral guidance as well as academic support for students. Show less

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

I was Programme Leader of the award-winning undergraduate degree course at Bournemouth University. The course had 220 full-time students who were taught across the three years of the degree by more than 20 full and part-time lecturers. As a senior academic I was frequently involved in discussions on curriculum design and methods of course delivery.The role also involved liaising with the degree's three accrediting bodies: the National Council for the Training of Journalists; the Periodicals… Show more I was Programme Leader of the award-winning undergraduate degree course at Bournemouth University. The course had 220 full-time students who were taught across the three years of the degree by more than 20 full and part-time lecturers. As a senior academic I was frequently involved in discussions on curriculum design and methods of course delivery.The role also involved liaising with the degree's three accrediting bodies: the National Council for the Training of Journalists; the Periodicals Training Council and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. Show less

London, United Kingdom

As an Output Producer I was responsible for the writing, selection and transmission of segments of rolling news for Sky News.The role required broadcast writing skills, sound editorial judgement and the ability to think clearly and decisively during live broadcasts.

London, United Kingdom

I worked as a TV producer on flagship national news programmes for ITV including News At Ten, The Early Evening News and the Lunchtime News. I was also a producer on special broadcasts including the 1997 Election Programme and ITV's coverage of the death and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.ITN's Production team won numerous awards during my time with the company.

I worked as a TV producer and occasional reporter for the Reuters team providing the news service for GMTV.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

I worked as a TV producer, reporter and occasional presenter for this BBC regional news magazine programme. This period included the launch of East Midlands Today in January 1991 and the programme's first Royal Television Society (RTS) award.

I worked as a radio reporter and presenter for both stations.

I covered a range of news stories as a reporter for the Nottingham Evening Post, which at the time was a busy evening newspaper selling more than 100,000 broadsheet copies daily. This included reporting from the scene of the Kegworth M1 Air Crash.

I completed my NCTJ training as a newspaper reporter including proficiency test (NCE) within 18 months of joining the newspaper, which at the time was a family-owned weekly newspaper selling more than 25,000 copies of each edition. During my time there I covered a range of news stories and features.

Bsocsc(Hons), Social Anthropology, 2:1

Writer for student newspaper, The Mancunion Founder and Chairman of Social Anthropology Society Studied Social Anthropology under tutors.

A Levels, Geography, History

Activities and Societies: Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award