EXPERIENCE
JACOB
JARVIS
CONTACT
jacobdylanjarvis@gmail.com
+447539177996
ABOUT ME
I’m a 25-year-old journalist, with a track
record of producing clean copy under
pressure. I am confident in covering
breaking news and court, while equally
comfortable sourcing off-diary content.
I have previously worked at a press agency
and have experience in assisting newsdesk. I
also have a wide range of multimedia skills
from prior experience in public relations.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Social Media – Experience with both live
and scheduled posts.
Web Management – Confident using
multiple content management systems.
Driving – Full licence and own a car.
INTERESTS
Sport – Regularly play football and visit the
gym most days.
Music – I play guitar and previously toured
Europe with a band.
Literature – An avid reader and writer of
short fiction.
Leicester Mercury
July 2017 to present
Frequently sourcing news stories of regional and national interest, varying
from human interest to hard news.
I also regularly live blog, file court reports and attend the scene of
breaking news incidents. My stories generally make page leads up front
and I have also taken the front page on numerous occasions.
South West News Service
January 2017 to July 2017
Writing news for the nationals and syndicating regional news stories.
I also regularly assisted The Sun and Daily Mail by researching stories,
chasing leads and attending the scene of breaking news.
Communications Executive at Soar Media
July 2015 to July 2016
In this role I was tasked with writing multiple news stories for websites
each day, alongside print-ready press releases which were published in a
range of regional publications.
Communications Officer at Soar Media
March 2015 to June 2015
EDUCATION
BA Hons Journalism – First Class
De Montfort University – 2012 to 2015
I was also named ‘Reporter of the Year 2015’ on my course, a contest
judged by Leicester Mercury staff, and my dissertation was awarded the
prize for the faculty’s ‘Best Final Year Project’.
NCTJ Journalism Diploma – Gold Standard
De Montfort University – 2012 to 2015
Diploma in Music – Full Distinction
Lincoln College – 2009 to 2011
GCSEs – 12 A to C Grades
Priory City of Lincoln Academy – 2004 to 2009