Media Relations Assistant at University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Current
-
- Media Relations Assistant at University of Sheffield
- Past
-
- Postgraduate Journalism Student at University of Sheffield
- Weekend Co-ordinater at University of Sheffield
- Work Placement at BBC
- Work Placement at Media Wales
- Work Placement at Newsquest
- Temporary RFID Assistant at University of Worcester
- Research Assistant (Intern) at Knowledge Politics
- Education
-
- University of Sheffield
- Connections
-
18
connections
- Industry
- Media Production
- Websites
Kyle Christie’s Summary
I work in at the University of Sheffield's Media Team, in the External relations. We are responsible for promoting the university in the media, responding to media inquiries and analysing the university's media coverage.
My personal roles include daily analysis of our coverage, with this extending to monthly, quarterly and annual analysis, also dealing with inquiries and updating the website.
I've got a range of interests including photography, the Middle East, politics and the media.
I have experience in editing, online publication, photography, video editing, using a variety of content management systems, writing for different platforms including print, working in fast-paced environments and of taking responsibility for a public-facing library site.
Programmes I am familiar with include Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Blogger, Word Press, InDesign and a variety of Content Management Systems.
I have qualifications in NCTJ Law and Public Admin.
Before this position, I worked part-time for the University library and was heavily involved in the student union.
Kyle Christie’s Specialties:
Media, Higher Education, NUS, Islam and democracy in the Middle East
Kyle Christie’s Experience
-
Media Relations Assistant
University of Sheffield
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Work in the Media Team at the University of Sheffield External Relations Department, analysing the media coverage of the university, promoting stories from the uni and responding to media inquiries about the uni.
-
Postgraduate Journalism Student
University of Sheffield
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
September 2008 — September 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Study wide-ranging aspects of Web Journalism, including website creation, publication, promotion and evolution.
Also study news gathering, researching and reporting, law, public administration, journalism in the third world and ethics.
Work in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment and we have often covered the local news using print, online and broadcast media. -
Weekend Co-ordinater
University of Sheffield
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
September 2008 — September 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Weekend position at University of Sheffield libraries
-
Work Placement
BBC
(Public Company; BBC; Broadcast Media industry)
June 2009 — July 2009 (2 months)
BBC Hereford and Worcester
2 week placement working on radio and online.
Carried out face-to-face and phone interviews, conducted vox pops, edited subsequent audio, took photos, uploaded onto the website, wrote news bulletins, researched stories over the phone and online -
Work Placement
Media Wales
(Media Production industry)
June 2009 — June 2009 (1 month)
Publishers of the South Wales Echo, Western Mail and more titles, also run WalesOnline
Wrote and researched news stories, covered Millennium Stadium concerts and the Welsh Assembly -
Work Placement
Newsquest
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
June 2009 — June 2009 (1 month)
Worcester News
Wrote and researched news stories, liased with picture desk and attended court to cover stories. -
Temporary RFID Assistant
University of Worcester
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)
Worked in a large team in the university library, processing the new RFID (Remote Frequency Identification Tags) for all the library's collections.
-
Research Assistant (Intern)
Knowledge Politics
(Think Tanks industry)
May 2007 — September 2007 (5 months)
Kyle Christie’s Education
-
University of Sheffield
History, Politics, Journalism 2005 — 2009
Currently studying for an MA in Web Journalism, having already achieved a BA in History and Politics
- Activities and Societies:
- Forge Press, Students' Union Council, Education Committee, Politics Society, Debating Society Committee, Staff-Student Committees, Library Users Group
Additional Information
Kyle Christie’s Websites:
Kyle Christie’s Interests:
media, journalism, politics, student politics, Sheffield, NUS, middle east, Pembrokeshire, cycling, photography,
Kyle Christie’s Groups:
University of Sheffield, Forge Media, Forge Press,
-
The University of Sheffield
Kyle Christie’s Honors:
Sheffield Graduate Award
Part of a team nominated for Best Student Media, NUS Awards, 2009
Kyle Christie’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
