| about me |
WORK HISTORY
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July 2006 to the present: |
Contribute travel and lifestyle articles to the following publications, among others: Wallpaper (UK), Monocle (UK), High Life (British Airways inflight magazine), The New York Times travel section, Conde Nast Traveler website, Escala (AeroMexico inflight magazine), Platino (Mexico), Alaska Airlines inflight magazine, Emirates Woman (UAE), The Miami Herald (Mexico Edition), The News (Mexico) and Inside Mexico. I do a monthly slot on Radio New Zealand on cultural, quirky and current happenings in Mexico (see radio section). Worked as a fixer for a BBC radio crew during the 2006 Mexican presidential election. |
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July 2005-July 2006: |
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June-July 2005: |
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July 2004 to June 2005: Associate editor of Business Mexico magazine |
The role involved assigning, editing, compiling and writing for this monthly English-language magazine, which covers business, economics and culture in Mexico; as well as recruiting and dealing with freelancers. |
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January -July 2004: Travelling in Latin America |
I wanted to spend some time getting to know the region and improving my Spanish in a range of situations and countries, with the eventual aim of finding full-time employment in a Spanish-speaking country. |
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Sept-December 2003: Volunteer PR officer for British youth development charity Raleigh International in Costa Rica and Nicaragua |
This role included responsibility for generating press coverage about Raleigh´s community, environmental and development projects in the region. Also organised major corporate fundraising event at the British embassy in Managua, aimed at generating resources to allow young Nicaraguans to participate in future
expeditions. Compiled and edited expedition magazine. |
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January - August 2003: Studied Spanish at the Instituto Cervantes, London and in Spain |
I also spent time taking photography classes and a creative writing course.
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December 2002: |
Resigned from Reuters, Moscow |
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Oct 2000-Nov 2002: Political/general news correspondent for Russia and the ex-Soviet Union |
Special focus on war in Chechnya and related refugee problem. Coordinated coverage
from Uzbekistan during the U.S.-Afghan war. Managed the sports file and a network
of freelancers. Helped induct trainees into the bureau. Covered major stories including Moscow theatre siege. Completed hostile environments training course for reporters. |
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Jan 1999-Oct 2000: Business correspondent for the Gulf Arab region |
Macroeconomic coverage of the region’s biggest economy – Saudi Arabia. Interviews
with regional government ministers and business leaders. Feature series on women in
Islamic society. Coverage of major air crash in Bahrain. |
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| Oct 1998-Dec 1998: | Short stints on UK equities, general news desks. Covered stock market and major blue-chip companies, plus UK political events. |
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| Oct 1997-Oct 1998: | Editorial graduate trainee in Frankfurt and Bonn | ||||
| Sept 1996-Oct 1997: | Joined Reuters UK editorial graduate training scheme | ||||
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OTHERS |  |
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Summer 1995: |
Internship at CNN business news in London |
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LANGUAGES |
Native English, fluent French and Spanish, good German and Russian, basic Arabic
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EDUCATION |
Oct 1995-July 1996: University exchange in France 1992-1995: Balliol College, Oxford University 1990-1992: The King's School, Canterbury |
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INTERESTS |
Awarded rowing blue after coxing for Oxford. Travel and languages are a passion – I have
travelled widely including in Asia, parts of the Middle East and the former Soviet Union
and Latin America. I have also spent most of my life living outside Britain. I write short
stories, am a keen amateur photographer and enjoy outdoor pursuits such as trekking,
diving and running.
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