Teodora Beleaga

426, Dashwood Studios, 126 Walworth Rd London, SE17 1JB | 0777 085 22 33 teo.beleaga@gmail.com | @t30d0ra linkd.in/TeodoraBeleaga cuttings.me/TeodoraBeleaga JournalisTic experience Apr 2012: Data Store, The Guardian, London Supported the Data Desk in processing and producing stories in line with the papers news values. Contributed to an exclusive front-page story on MPs perks from All Party Parliamentary Groups. Samples of work completed are available online at guardian.co.uk/profile/teodora-beleaga. Feb 2012: Making Social Media Part of Your DNA, Social Media Week, Flying Binary, London Work Experience Live-blogged the conference throughout the day. Edited and produced a visual magazine daily for two weeks prior to the event and following each session on the day of the conference.

An enthusiastic and highly dedicated journalism student, with ongoing experience in gathering, producing and editing multimedia content, having excellent communication and leadership skills, seeks an editorial internship position in Summer 2012.
educaTion and QualificaTions

Jan 2012: Hampstead and Highgate Express, London Work Experience Broke a local siege story by using advanced twitter search expressions. Live twitted the story as it developed throughout the day and had it published on the front page with a co-byline. Pitched, researched and reported various other stories for both the Ham and High, as well as sister paper St Johns Wood and Maida Vale Express. Assisted staff reporters at various events including a council press conference, an academy inauguration and Westminster Coroners Court, supporting them with interviewing and note-tacking. Dec 2011: Southwark News, London Work Experience Obtained and conducted an exclusive interview with the director of an internationally awarded film that was due to be released at Southbank mid December. The story was splashed on the cover of the Lambeth Weekender and the Southwark Weekender the sister magazines of the newspaper. Followed press releases, reported on various local events and conducted vox-pops. Sep 2011 Feb 2012: Helpmeinvestigate.com Freelance Contributor Conducted various investigations and research for several networks of the website.

Sep 2011Jun 2012: MA Interactive Journalism School of Arts, City University London Awarded the Arts and Humanities Research Council Bursary for exceptional academic results. Course runs alongside the MA Newspaper Journalism degree with modules including Journalism Practice, Online Journalism, Data Journalism, Media Law and Social Media. Course work includes reporting on a given patch, feature writing and court reporting, as well as contributions to various websites among which: interhacktives.com, datajournalismblog.com and undergroundbuskers.wordpress.com. Elected Course Representative.

Sep 2008Jun 2011: BA (Hons) Journalism and Media, First Class School of Art and Design, Coventry University Annually awarded the Opportunity Scholarship for high academic achievements. 16,000 word dissertation on how femininity is portrayed in the American, British, French and Romanian editions of Marie Claire magazine. Modules included: Public Affairs, Law and Ethics for journalists; Analyzing Media and Communication; Journalism and Society; Journalism Projects. Course projects included the production of a TV magazine show and a 24-page newspaper. Member of the Students Union TV Society and volunteer with Marie Curie Cancer Care. Oct 2007Jun 2008: Faculty of Economics Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest Awarded the Achievement Scholarship for outstanding exam results. Ranked fourth out of 40 for a 10,000 word essay on The Romanian Underground Economy presented in a team of three at the Students Scientific Research Session. Sep 2003Jul 2007: Baccalaureate Diploma (grade 9.6 out of 10) Mihai Viteazul National College, Bucharest Ranked third at the District Economics Olympiad. Lead the implementation of the first Youth Parliament in Bucharest among other projects.

JournalisTic experience (continued) May 2011:BBC College of Journalism, London The Social Media Summit, Production Team Responsible with the publishing of encoded video material on the BBC College of Journalism Youtube channel, as well assisting the production team throughout the day.

Sep 2008Feb 2011: The Source Newspaper, Coventry Universitys Students Union Editor (Sep 2010Feb 2011), News Editor (Sep 2009 Jun 2010), Contributor (Sep 2008Feb 2011) Responsible with subediting, designing flat plans and style sheets for each of the 24 pages, as well as managing contributors input, leading a team of four Section Editors and liaising with various local and national Press Officers. Solid practice in pitching and researching stories, taking interviews and writing articles.

academic puBlished work Apr 2011: From Clunky Motorola radios to Twitter: A brief account of Jon Snows reporting journey, Face the Future: tools for the modern age, Abramis Academic Publishing, London Contributing Author

Aug 2011: Leaking, Tweeting and Uprising: Wikileaks and the Arab Spring, Mirage in the Desert? Reporting the Arab Spring, Abramis Academic Publishing, London Contributing Author

Jun 2009Aug 2009: Sanoma Hearst, Bucharest Junior Contributor, Summer Internship Researched and reported for Home and Garden (Casa i Grdina) and Exquisite Society (Beau Monde), both glossy monthly magazines. Tasks included location based researching, interviewing, taking notes, translating pieces, attending news conferences and proofing photos. Published three pieces in the print editions and one article on casa-gradina.ro.

Sep 2009May 2010: CUToday.net, Coventry Universitys Student News Blog Editor (May 2010), Contributor (Sep 2009Jun 2010) Gathered, wrote, proofread and posted stories. Raised hits by 7,000 within a month of editorship.

Oct 2009Jun 2010: Journalism.co.uk, UK Freelance Contributor Regularly pitched stories to the news editors. Pieces published featured the issues of 24-hour news reporting and the production of BBCs Question Time programme among other subjects.

Dec 2011: Hacking our future: What are trainee journalists to learn from the hackgate saga?, The Phone Hacking Scandal: Journalism on Trial, Abramis Academic Publishing, London Contributing Author

oTher work experience Feb 2009Jul 2011: Coventry University Student Ambassador and Clerical Assistant Worked part time during term time and full time during holidays to fund my degree. Duties varied from the provision of customer and hospitality services to managing databases and goods-receiving. iT, language and oTher reporTing skills Awarded the European Computer Driving License. Advanced user of Adobe Indesign and competent user of Adobe Photoshop and Audition. Expert user of Microsoft Office software. Knowledgeable of scrapping techniques, JSON code, Google Fusion Tables and mapping techniques, Google Docs, Google Refine and Outwit Hub. As and when user of Audacity, Avid Pro, iMovie, MovieMaker and other. Highly familiar with blogging platforms (Wordpress, blogspot, posterous) and social media tools. Competent with visualisation software such as Many Eyes and Tableau. Native Romanian speaker, fluent in English. Competent in French and Spanish. Studied a beginners Mandarin module for a year. Confident with recording devices such as Sony PDX 10, Marantz, Olympus and Sony Voice Recorders and some DSLR cameras. Currently undertaking shorthand.

Apr 2009Apr 2010: The Buzz Newsletter, Media & Communications Dept, Coventry University Editor and Designer Responsible for the complete production of a two page weekly newsletter, from writing and reporting, to designing and distribution. inTeresTs and hoBBies Interested in technology, geo-politics and finance. Enjoy travelling, reading novels and watching documentaries, as well as practising yoga.

references Jonathan Hetwett, Course Director for MA Interactive Journalism, City University London J.C.Hewett@city.ac.uk | 020 7040 8233 Jacqui Taylor, Founder Flying Binary jacqui.taylor@flyingbinary.com | 07789 966 802