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Curriculum Vitae of

David Sparkes

D.O.B. ** May 1976

Australian citizen

Postal address: David Sparkes

The Observer

PO Box 351

Gladstone, Qld, 4680

Telephone: (006*-****-*** 051

e-mail: **********@*****.***

EDUCATION .

2007-2008 Deakin University: Master of Arts Professional Communication

This course explores an array of communications principles. My Journalism major

covered all aspects of journalistic practice, including hard news, feature and travel

writing, as well as broadcast and multimedia journalism.

2001-2005 Deakin University: Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing/Literature)

The Professional Writing major involves a variety of subjects designed to develop

excellent writing skills in fiction and non-fiction genres.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE .

03/2011 current Reporter at The Gladstone Observer, Gladstone, Queensland

Daily newspaper covering the Gladstone region. I completed a one-year

cadetship at The Observer and am now the Senior Reporter.

My role as senior reporter involves investigating and breaking news, covering

general news, social issues, politics, industry, business and the environment.

I produce news through print, online writing, video and audio interviews.

I am Chief writer for Better Business and CQ Industry and member of editorial

department s Lead Team

I conduct daily editorial meetings when editors are absent

See examples of my work at The Observer at www.davidsparkes.com

10/2009 10/2010 Editorial Consultant/Business Editor, ChinAfrica magazine, Beijing, China

A monthly magazine in Beijing, dedicated to covering news and topics from

China and Africa. I pitched and wrote articles, edited the work of Chinese

journalists and provided advice to improve their writing skills.

03/2008 06/2009 Producer and Co-host, Global Focus, 94.7 The Pulse, Geelong, Australia

This show, on a community radio station, examined a variety of international

topics, ranging from hard news to culture and personal experiences.

I was responsible for all areas of production; generating ideas, researching

topics, arranging interviews, preparing runsheets, co-hosting the show,

conducting live interviews and operating the control panel. I also designed,

built and maintained the show s website.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS .

Websites: I designed and built the following websites:

www.davidsparkes.com

My personal website with information about me and my online portfolio.

www.globalfocusthepulse.com

Website for the radio show, Global Focus. Includes an archive of previous

interviews and travel stories by my co-host and myself.

www.waverleyfoothillspreschool.org.au

Website for a kindergarten in Melbourne, Australia.

www.saltwatersolar.com.au

Promotional website for a small business in the renewable energy sector.

Documentary: I worked in a team of three to produce an eight-minute documentary, Yan Yean:

Melbourne s First Water Supply. This documentary, celebrating the 150th anniversary

of the Yan Yean Reservoir, was commissioned by Melbourne Water to be used for

induction programs. We scripted, filmed, and edited the documentary in 2007.

Short Courses: I completed three intensive French language courses at the University of Pau in

southwest France. (2003-2004)

References can be provided on request.

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