David Eyre

David Eyre

Media Officer at Oxfam

Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Industry
Media Production

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David Eyre's Overview

Current
  • Media Officer at Oxfam
Past
  • Senior Broadcast Journalist Producer at BBC
  • Chief Executive and Publisher at Southside Media
  • Freelance Journalist and Producer at David Eyre
  • Senior Broadcast Journalist Reporter at BBC
  • Broadcast Journalist at BBC
  • Researcher/Director at BBC
  • Media Resource Officer at SCVO
  • Senior reporter at Edinburgh Evening News
  • Senior reporter at Huddersfield Examiner
  • Junior reporter at Express & Chronicle Series, West Yorkshire
Education
  • The Open University
  • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
  • The University of Edinburgh
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Connections

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Websites

David Eyre's Summary

Accredited editorial leader. Journalist in print, radio, television and online. Public relations officer for national and international NGOs. Former award-winning chief executive of social enterprise publishing hyperlocal community media.

Specialties

Developing and launching new projects. Creative problem-solving. Communication and engagement. Journalism. TV Production. Writing.

David Eyre's Experience

Media Officer

Oxfam

January 2012Present (2 months) Glasgow, United Kingdom

Senior Broadcast Journalist Producer

BBC

2007January 2012 (5 years)

Chief Executive and Publisher

Southside Media

20052007 (2 years)

Freelance Journalist and Producer

David Eyre

20052007 (2 years)

Senior Broadcast Journalist Reporter

BBC

20042005 (1 year)

Broadcast Journalist

BBC

20022004 (2 years)

Researcher/Director

BBC

20002002 (2 years)

Media Resource Officer

SCVO

19992000 (1 year)

Senior reporter

Edinburgh Evening News

19981998 (less than a year)

Senior reporter

Huddersfield Examiner

19951997 (2 years)

Junior reporter

Express & Chronicle Series, West Yorkshire

19951997 (2 years)

David Eyre's Languages

  • English

    (Native or bilingual proficiency)
  • Scottish Gaelic

    (Full professional proficiency)
  • French

    (Professional working proficiency)
  • Spanish

    (Elementary proficiency)

David Eyre's Education

The Open University

20102010

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

20002001

The University of Edinburgh

19901994

David Eyre's Certifications

  • Leadership Essentials

    • BBC Academy
    • 2011
  • Editorial Leadership

    • BBC College of Journalism
    • 2010
  • Senior Reporter's Certificate

    • Trinity Mirror Training
    • 1996
  • Pre-entry Certificate

    • National Council for the Training of Journalists
    • 1995

David Eyre's Additional Information

Websites:
Interests:

Current affairs, politics, the future of journalism, learning languages, writing, poetry, playing bass, football, cycling, open-water swimming

Groups and Associations:

National Union of Journalists, Clì Gaelic Learners Association, Gaelic Society of Inverness

Honors and Awards:

Producer, An Là, nominated Best Current Affairs category, Celtic Media Awards 2009

Publisher, G42, Runner-up, Local Media category, Oxfam Refugee Week Scottish Media Awards 2008

Scotland UnLtd Social Enterprise Awardee Level 1 and Level 2

Researcher, Eòrpa, Depleted Uranium, nominated Best Current Affairs category, Celtic Film & Television Awards 2002

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