Personal Details

Dominic Darnell
285 Monks Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 5JZ
dom.darnell@gmail.com
07975 557140
Personal Profile

I have just finished my final academic year at the University of Lincoln, where I studied Investigative
Journalism. During my time at the university, I was able to balance my education with an active social life
and part-time work. I have gained experience as a journalist in several areas, and am trained in a variety
of formats, including print, online, radio and television. I am dedicated to my work, and keen to tackle
new challenges.
Interviewing Over the past three years I have conducted many successful interviews with a wide
variety of people, including politicians, actors, industry professionals, medical experts and many
residents of Lincoln.
Team Work I am very easy to work with and always give one-hundred percent to my group. Ive
helped put together weekly radio shows with original news content and audio, and designed double
page spreads for a film/music entertainment magazine.
Curiosity My insatiable thirst for the truth behind a story is what keeps me going as a journalist. I
have always been interested in meeting new people, experiencing new cultures and writing about
my experiences.
Technology I am skilled in a variety of computer programmes, including Microsoft Word and
Powerpoint, Adobe InDesign CS6, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. I am also
proficient with the following equipment: Marrantz, Zoom, JVC Camera.
Previous Experience
Xtra Gaming Network
xg247.co.uk (Website recently shut down)

From: September 2011 August 2013
Job Title: News writer (Sept 2011 Dec 2012), News Editor (Jan Aug 2013)
Nature of Business: A video game news website, I was required to write a minimum of three news
stories per day. I would also write reviews of video games and cover events for the website.
Reason for Leaving: Editor-in-Chief decided to shut down the website.

Beccles and Bungay Journal (Work Experience 5 days)

Job Title: Intern/News writer
Nature of Business: I was required to write several articles to a deadline and interview people both over
the phone and face-to-face. When the paper was published at the end of the week, one of my articles
made the front page.

The Observer (Work Experience 1 day)

Job Title: Intern/Researcher
Nature of Business: For one day I worked as an intern at The Observer, sitting in the daily news meeting,
even giving my own opinion on certain subjects. I was required to research information about bands for
a feature that another journalist was writing.

Bullet Magazine

From: September 2011 May 2012
Job Title: Feature writer
Nature of Business: A student-run magazine focussing on entertainment such as films, music and
occasionally video games. I wrote a few opinion pieces and some reviews of retro video games.
Reason for Leaving: University commitments

Siren FM

From: January 2012 June 2012
Job Title: News writer, News reader
Nature of Business: Lincolns community radio station, run mainly by students. I worked one day a week
as a news writer and occasionally read the news out live on air.
Reason for Leaving: University commitments

Game Coverage
gamecoverage.co.uk

From: April 2014 present
Job Title: News & Features writer
Nature of Business: A video game news website which features daily news posts and regular weekly
features on the topic of video game culture.
Key Achievements/Education

Nominated for the John Pilger award.
Getting an article on the front page of my local paper.
Watching the website I worked for grow and expand, and eventually being made news editor and
being put in charge of a team.
Interviewing Karl McKartney, MP of Lincoln, in my first term of university.
Being a part of a daily news meeting at The Observer and adding to the debate on underage binge-
drinking.

University Degree (2011 2014)
BA Journalism (2 years)
BA Investigative Journalism (1 year)

References
Richard Lance Keeble University tutor and distinguished Professor of Journalism
rkeeble@lincoln.ac.uk
David Lennard Editor of the Beccles and Bungay Journal
01502 712502
david.lennard@archant.co.uk
Alex Johnson Editor of Xtra Gaming Network and Game Coverage
07908 068911
alexanderjohnson1992@gmail.com