Amy Booth | Freelancer Resume

Amy Booth Arturo Daza Rojas 644, Casi Hernan Siles, Cochabamba, Bolivia E-mail:-Mobile: - Profile Organised, keen freelance journalist. Emigrated to Cochabamba, Bolivia, in 2015 to work as a development journalist. Fluent in German and Spanish. Looking to expand into translation. Education - BA, German and French, University of Cambridge ·Grade: 2.i ·Developed near-native German, fluent French and basic Portuguese ·Studied at Leibniz University of Hanover for a year with Erasmus programme ·Specialisms: German thought and identity, linguistics, phonetics, literature, translation- Lymm High School (Lymm, Cheshire) A levels French (A), German (A) and Music (B) AS level Psychology (A) GCSE 10 A*s and one A. Includes English, Mathematics and Science. My grades for French and German were among the top five in the country. Professional experience November 2015-present Volunteer circus instructor, Performing Life ·I teach circus arts and music to children in deprived neighbourhoods in Cochabamba ·Inter-cultural sensitivity: Visit Quechua families to track investments made through our microenterprise scheme. Conduct interviews about living conditions. ·Interpreting and translating: Groups have included a documentary crew and major donors ·Working in adverse conditions: one of our sites is in an area with no piped water or paved roads ·Seeking creative ways to help: researching funding opportunities, organising fundraiser events and crowdfunding campaigns, securing paid contracts ·Events management: helped spread professional stage management techniques among staff. Sponsors said shows were far more smooth and organised than they were previously September 2015-present Freelance journalist ·By-lined features in high-profile titles including The Guardian, Devex, Bolivian Express, and Latin Correspondent. ·Monthly column in New Internationalist ·Reporting from the field: Spanish-language interviews in Bolivia have included protesters at roadblocks, community leaders, and political campaigners November 2014-September 2015 Markets reporter, ICIS Heren ·Daily news and prices report universally recognised in the European energy industry ·Focused on original content: Wire copy was banned and use of press releases was rare ·Fast-paced environment: Delivered clean, accurate copy to multiple, tight intra-day deadlines ·Conveying complexity with clarity: many news themes involve complex regulatory affairs ·Responsible: ICIS holds the market benchmark for gas, so my pricing was used in large contracts ·German-speaking: I used spoken and written German every day September 2011-November 2014 ·My original stories were always among the most-read Market reporter, FOODNEWS ·Wrote coverage which won the Izethelo award for journalism in the South African fruit industry. We also won an internal award for coverage of Russia's agricultural embargoes ·Data-driven: Experience of Tableau data visualisation and advanced Excel techniques ·Experience of a variety of styles: news, analysis, opinion and features ·Good networker: track record of making and keeping contacts at events around the world ·Independent: represented FOODNEWS in Thailand, South Africa, Peru, Guatemala and Singapore on my own ·Motivated: took Andrew Maslen copywriting course; taught myself Teeline shorthand ·Proofing: We proofed and subedited all our own editorial copy for both web and print July 2011-July 2013 Sanitation lead, Nowhere festival ·Arts event in Spain affiliated with Burning Man, run entirely by volunteers ·Worked as sanitation lead, site lead, and in the welfare and information tents ·Wrote features for the website ·Managed teams of volunteers, often in German or French ·Showed dedication: worked very long days in temperatures of up to 50°C ·Good interpersonal skills: helped distressed and ill participants Skills Languages ·German – near-native fluency ·French – extensive fluency in conversation and comprehension, including literary texts ·Swedish, Russian and Portuguese – GCSE or equivalent ·Quechua - basic ABRSM Musical Examinations ·Flute – Diploma in music performance (Equivalent to a Certificate of Higher Education) ·Piano – grade 8 ·Viola – grade 7 (merit) · Photography ·I use a Nikon D3200 ·Photos have been used by The Guardian, FOODNEWS, and Trebuchet magazine ·Experienced at editing, cropping, adjusting histograms Activities and Interests Reading ·Non-fiction about economics, politics and anthropology ·Science fiction and contemporary fiction ·German and Spanish literature ·Current affairs, politics and international relations magazines Travel ·Travelled alone in Borneo, Guatemala, Thailand, Bolivia, Peru and South Africa ·Taken part in French, German, Swedish and Russian exchanges and orchestral courses Circus Arts ·Static trapeze, silks: I trained at The National Centre for Circus Arts ·Poi and juggling: performed with fire poi at events such as St John's College Cambridge May Ball Classical Music ·Performed solo recitals and concertos ·I was music secretary and social secretary for the University of Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra