Michael Bickett - Curriculum Vitae
 
Michael Bickett

4f3, 56 Home St, Edinburgh EH3 9NA

Telephone: 07731 952634

e-mail: mike@sunrisesup.co.uk website:www.sunrisesup.co.uk

 
Already published by The Guardian, Independent and Sunday Times. Michael was a successful web site designer and IT contractor who has now added the writing, radio and TV skills acquired from an MA Multi-Media Journalism degree to his portfolio. He is actively seeking to combine his creative and technical skills in a varied and interesting role within an exciting journalistic project, which will also offer further opportunities for personal development. Flexible on location for the right role.
 
Journalistic Experience
 
The Independent - a month on the Foreign desk, publishing four stories including a European page lead. Also assisted with research, monitoring wires and contributed ideas, including one which subsequently led to the paper's Asia correspondent travelling to Bangladesh to follow up my leads.
 
Guardian Unlimited - contributor to the travel section of the Guardian newspaper's website. Published articles include features on Colombia's Ciudad Perdida and where to travel safely. Also assisted with the judging of the Guardian Travel Awards, researching and writing online content, uploading and contributing ideas toward the site.
 

Sunday Times (Scotland) - Ecosse section. Credits include features previewing the arrival of Evan Dando and Beck before concerts, restaurant reviews and a variety of other topics.

Radio Forth - Radio Journalist at Edinburgh's leading commercial station. Out and about the city interviewing those making the day's news. Also involved in researching and editing material for broadcast.
Bill and Jorge Amado
Colombia's Ciudad Perdida.
 
Currently involved in a joint survey and investigative project with the Internet Webcasters Association, on the future of Internet radio.
 
Nerve - Half of the 'Mike and Mel' weekly radio show on Nerve student radio, broadcasting on FM during RSL periods. Contributor to the Nerve magazine.
 
 

Education
 

MA Multi-Media Journalism - Bournemouth University, completed Sept. 2003.

A highly practical course which included producing bulletins and features for radio; filming and editing TV packages; contributing to an online magazine. All while continuously utilising core journalistic skills of focused writing, interviewing and understanding legal aspects.

BA Business - Psychology and Marketing - Strathclyde University, Glasgow.

Profile
 

Michael has worked and travelled widely in South America, Asia and Australia for a total of more than three years. He has also previously worked as a self-employed IT contractor for over three years.

He now seeks to combine his existing knowledge, skills and experience with those acquired in the Masters degree to launch a career in journalism.

Bill and Jorge Amado

Michael studied Spanish for a month in the Galapagos Islands
Born in Scotland (1/10/72) and brought up in Hong Kong until aged 16, Michael has lived in HK for eleven years in total, including a year when he returned to work in 1996.
Skills Profile
 

Communication :

Team work and leadership :

  • Excellent grasp of spoken and written English.
  • Able to analyse information quickly and convey salient points imaginatively and concisely.
  • Enjoys meeting and gets on well with people.
  • Conversational Spanish and Portuguese picked up in South America.
  • Competent and comfortable in recording studios.
  • Team leading experience during a Year 2000 testing project - coordinating the strategy, formal plans and daily team organisation.
  • Experience working in a cooperative environment as part of a semi-autonomous six man team at Scottish Power.
  • Happy to fulfil a given role in order to make things work for the project as a whole

Computing :

Editing and organisational skills :

  • Good skills on Microsoft Office packages.
  • Internet related tools/languages include HTML, Java, JavaScript, Php, Dreamweaver, Photoshop. Experienced in designing and programming websites.
  • Strong experience in a variety of Systems Testing roles, including planning, analysis and programming of automated tests.
  • Database programming and analysis skills
  • Audio editing skills include Cool Edit, EncoDAD and Fast Edit.
  • Video editing skills using i-movie and Premier. Familliar with Quicktime and Realplayer.
  • Competent on Quark Express.
  • Able to focus on goals and tackle challenges with a measured outlook and positive, determined attitude. Logical and meticulous approach to problems

Interests and Other Details
Capoeira demonstration, June 2003

 

  • Full, clean driving license (British) - driving since 1992
  • PADI Advanced Open Water scuba diving qualification
  • Interests include capoeira, travel, scuba diving, football, swimming, music and reading.
  • Professional Organisations: member of the National Union of Journalists.
 

References

 

Phil MacGregor

David Willson
Dr. William Livingstone
Course Leader
Project Manager
General Practitioner
Bournemouth Media School
Newell and Budge
Ashfield Medical Practice
Poole House
Queensway House
Glasgow G62 6BT
Bournemouth BH12 5BB
Edinburgh EH4 3ER
Tel: (0141) 956 1339
Tel: (01202) 595748
Tel: (0131) 332 3311
Mob : 0771 314 8245
pmacgreg@bournemouth.ac.uk
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