Freelance culture writer/film critic

Rose Maiuccaro

Address: *, *** ******** *****, ********** San Germano, Italy

Mobile: +39-329-******* E-mail: *******@*******.**

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a committed, hardworking and ambitious journalism graduate who has

worked in print and online with excellent writing, communication and IT skills. I

am looking for a job in the magazine industry or as press officer to bring my

enthusiasm, along with my experience. I am also aiming to develop my knowledge

of arts and entertainment.

EDUCATION

BA Journalism & Film Studies. Kingston University – Modules: Multimedia Newswriting, Video

Journalism, Sports Journalism, Film Theory and Criticism, Arts and Politics. September 2011 –

November 2014. Marks: 2.1 Upper second class

Italian A-level equivalent qualification, Liceo Classico ‘G. Carducci’ . Main

subjects: Italian language and literature, Latin, Ancient Greek, History, History

of Art, Philosophy. Marks: 100 out of 100. September 2005 – June 2010.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Film critic – web/freelance journalist – book reviewer (Italy) http://www.daringtodo.com/ ;

http://theultimateedit.com/ ; http://www.gioia.it/

February 2013-

• Film and book reviews (writing for online, using SEO and Photoshop)

• Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)

• Film Festivals (Berlinale, Venice Film Festival, London Film Festival, Giffoni

Film Festival)

• Interviews (phone and video interviews editing with Adobe Premiere)

TV/Film critic – web journalist (Italy), http://www.ilsussidiario.net/ ;

http://www.oggialcinema.net/ ; http://farefilm.it/ ; http://www.culturaeculture.it/

February 2013-February 2015

• Critical reviews and analysis of Italian TV shows

• Film and book reviews (writing for online, using SEO and Photoshop)

Sport Journalist – Goal.com (Italy), http://www.goal.com/it

November 2013-November 2014

• Football news reporting

• Live match reports (UEFA Champions League, Premier League, Serie A,

Spanish Liga)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Film critic - Sentieri Selvaggi, Rome (Italy), http://www.sentieriselvaggi.it/

May - July 2013

Graduate recruitment, MBA recruiter, campus recruiter, assessment centre, resourcing, interviews, giving feedback, metrics, screening applicants, university relationships, interviewing, running assessment days, attending open days, campus open days

• Film, books and DVD reviews (using CMS)

• Press conferences

• Press releases

Admission consultant, UKEDUEXPERT, Sara Strafino, London (UK)

November 2011- April 2014

• Filling in application forms for English and Scottish universities

• Providing students with support through Skype, phone and email

communication

Local radio station intern - Baraka FM, Mombasa, Kenya

October – November 2010

• Attending press conferences

• Editing articles

• Arranging interviews

LANGUAGES

• Italian: Mother tongue

• English: Excellent

• Spanish: Good

• French: Good

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

I love sports and I have been a ballet dancer for ten years. I collaborate with

several NGOs taking part in European exchanges, study visits and training

courses. Sport, cinema and human rights are my main areas of interest. Also,

I love reading and I am planning to write a book.

REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Graduate recruitment, MBA recruiter, campus recruiter, assessment centre, resourcing, interviews, giving feedback, metrics, screening applicants, university relationships, interviewing, running assessment days, attending open days, campus open days

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