sophie jamieson

associate, employment

About

I am a trainee solicitor at Lewis Silkin's London office. I have previously worked as a journalist for the Daily Telegraph and have a degree in English from the University of Oxford.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

law practice

Skill

microsoft office, microsoft excel, powerpoint, microsoft word, customer service, research, photoshop, social media, teamwork, public speaking, english, blogging, journalism, event management

Experience

associate, employment

lewis silkin

news reporter and night news editor

telegraph media group

2014-9 - 2018-6 · 3 yrs 10 mos

After joining the Telegraph on the graduate trainee scheme, I worked initially as a news reporter and latterly as a news editor. Writing and commissioning content for the newspaper and website gave me experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

researcher, the agenda

itn productions

2013-10 - 2014-4 · 7 mos

Researched political stories and writing briefs for ITV’s political discussion programme - Organised audiences and helped with studio preparations for recording the show

Education

bpp university

2017-1 - 2018-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

bromley high school gdst

2002-1 - 2009-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

bromley high school

2002-1 - 2009-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

A Levels (2009) - 3 As in English Literature (100% in all papers), History and Politics AS Levels (2008) - 3 As Mathematics, German and Critical Thinking GCSEs (2007) - 12 A*s including one of the top five marks in the country for English Literature

city, university of london

broadcast journalism

2013-1 - 2014-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Awarded John Banks Prize for highest mark in MA Journalism across all courses - BCTJ accredited course in TV and radio journalism - Best graduate journalism faculty in the country - Modules included TV and radio programme making, Media Law and Online Journalism

university of oxford

english language and literature

2010-1 - 2013-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Gibbs Prize for best degree result in English Language and Literature of approx. 250 students - Hurry Prize for "most distinguished finalist" at St Hugh's College (awarded for best result across all subjects) - Double First - Average 75 in finals and Distinction in first year exams - First class result in all 8 finals papers - Wrote extended essays on Jane Austen and female poets in literary magazines of the 1820s Activities and Societies: Cherwell Newspaper