1. C U RRI C U L U M V I T A E
CARL MORRIS
M +44-0-77 1048 4753 / E cmorris07@gmail.com
SENIOR SUB-EDITOR
I" am" a" senior" sub-editor," reporter and copywriter" with" 16" years'" experience" in"
print" and" online" media" on" national" and" regional" titles." I" have" a" proven" track"
record"of"working"to"the"highest"standard"under"the"strictest"of"deadlines."I"can"
write"and"sub-edit"a"wide"range"of"stories"-"including"news,"business"and"finance,"
arts" and" entertainment" and" sport" -" to" suit" specific" audiences" and" help" drive"
traffic" to" websites." My" current" role" is" senior" sub-editor" at" Metro" newspaper,"
which"is"read"by"3.5million"people"every"day."
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
April 2007 – present
Metro, Associated Newspapers
Senior sub-editor
London
– Write, research and sub-edit news, business and lifestyle stories
– Drive traffic to Metro website using SEO
– Provide content for the Metro app
– Write headlines, standfirsts and picture captions
– Update stories and pictures as and when news develops throughout the day
– Layout news and business pages using InDesign
– During the late shift I am solely responsible for updating and adding stories
– Work with reporters, news desk, the web team and picture desk
– Revise stories on the back bench before they are sent to production
April 2004 – April 2007
Newsquest Newspaper Group
Sub-editor
London
– Worked on the South London Guardian, Surrey Comet and Hendon Times
– Sub-edited news, features and sports stories and designed pages
– Selected pictures to go with stories
April 2003–April 2004
Shropshire Star, Midlands News Association
Senior reporter
Shropshire
– Wrote exclusive stories for twice-daily newspaper
– Built up extensive contacts, including members of the public, politicians, business
leaders and within the emergency services
– Regularly attended court, inquests and council meetings
Nov 2001 – April 2003
Shrewsbury Chronicle, Midlands News Association
Reporter
Shrewsbury
– Wrote exclusive stories and features
– Managed a team of reporters
2. – Regularly met with community leaders as a representative of the newspaper
– Completed NVQ Level 4 in newspaper journalism
May 2000 – May 2001
Uttoxeter Post and Times
Reporter
– Wrote news, business and sport stories
August 1999 – May 2000
Cheadle and Tean Times
Trainee reporter
– Wrote news and features
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance work at The Sun, The Daily Express and the Non-League Today football newspaper
QUALIFICATIONS
May 2001 – April 2003
Midlands News Association Journalism Training
– NCTJ-accredited"NVQ"Level"4."I"achieved"100wpm"shorthand,"distinctions"for"local"and"
central"government"and"credits"in"law"(x2)
1996-1999
Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College
– Four A-levels
KEY SKILLS
– Sub-editing
– Copywriting
– Reporting
– Proofreading
– Headlines
– Page layout
– SEOs
EXTRA QUALIFICATIONS
Languages German Level 2, studies continuing
Computer skills Mac/PC
InDesign, InCopy, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, WordPress
INTERESTS Music, books, global current affairs, studying German language and
culture
REFERENCES Upon request
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