Rachel C.

Journalist
Happy to mentor
Happy to be contacted

About me

Rachel C.
English and Related Literature
English
Undergraduate
Alcuin
2007
Cyprus

My employment

Journalist
The Cyprus Weekly
Cyprus
Journalism and publishing
2008

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A day in the life of a Journalist in Cyprus

How I found out about the job

Local/regional press

Courses taken since graduation

MA in Translation Studies

Where I hope to be in 5 years

I hope to eventually work for a much larger publication.

My advice to students considering work

Start job searching early, and just apply apply apply!

What I do

I translate articles from the Greek press, conduct research on foreign press websites and write my own articles for the lifestyle section of the Cyprus Weekly English language newspaper.

Skills I use and how I developed them

Fluency in English and Greek.

Degree skills:
Conducting research and writing at a professional level.

What I like most

The laid back environment and the fact that I am building up a portfolio of articles.

What I like least

The fact that I do not have the freedom to write about whatever I choose.

What would I change? I would go back to the UK or the US for some work experience before returning to Cyprus.

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