Patrick Dolan

Experience

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  Apple

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Ambassador
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  Mercury News Shop and Post Office

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

  Paper Round
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  The New Inn, Peggs Green

  Jul 2019 - now

  Bar Staff
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  Self-employed

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  Language Tutor

  I tutored adults in the skills and vocabulary required for travelling to France through a series of lessons.

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  Holy Cross School, Whitwick

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  Foreign Language Teacher
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  McDonald's

  Aug 2022 - Mar 2024

  Crew Member
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  The Tab

  Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

  - Oversaw the publication of 96 articles with a cumulative viewership of over 265k, alongside my co-editor.- Directed a team of 45 writers, photographers, and social media managers in a leadership role.- Led efforts to rejuvenate The Tab's social presence post-pandemic, significantly contributing to key objectives.- Strategically increased article output, especially during exam term, with a focus on the News section.- Authored a piece on Pembroke’s May Ball amid the missing submarine, which was picked up by The New York Post. Show less

  • Editor-in-Chief

    Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Senior Opinions Editor

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Writer

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Photographer

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Varsity Publications Ltd

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  - Led a team of five Deputy News Editors and a News team of 20 to deliver a varied and consistent output of articles.- Oversaw the accuracy and quality of all articles published in the section, while actively pursuing and contributing my own stories.- Authored a front-page article on violence at an Oxford and Cambridge hockey swap, which was also reported on by The Telegraph.- Wrote a piece on Cambridge scrapping its state school targets, which was covered by The Telegraph, The Times, BBC News, BBC Radio, and The Evening Standard. Show less

  • Senior News Editor

    Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Deputy News Editor

    Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Features Editor

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
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  Raptor

  Sept 2023 - Sept 2024

  Student Ambassador for Deliveroo

  Worked with Raptor for a year on two Deliveroo Students campaigns producing 6 pieces of video content.

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  Cam FM

  Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

  Radio Presenter

  Salma Salifu and I presented a weekly Cambridge radio show called 'PSA' on CamFM where we played hit music and discuss the quirks of Cambridge student life.We are set to resume this show upon returning from our years abroad.

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  The Telegraph

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Newsroom Intern

  I carried out work experience on the Home News Desk and wrote seven articles, with three making it to print and the remainder published online.The key highlights of my time there were conversing with the Guardia Civil Press Office in Spanish to verify and gather information for the Jay Slater case, working on Oxbridge stories regarding pro-Palestine activism and writing explainers ahead of the general electionI also shadowed the morning news conference and The Daily T podcast, as well as meeting various editors and reporters in the newsroom. I also sent a range of FOIs regarding the Euros, compiled documents on the Lucy Letby case and did some research for a fashion features article. Show less

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  Sky News

  Jul 2024 - Jul 2024

  General Election Coverage

  Worked for Sky News on Election Night 2024, calling the count for Luton North and Luton South and South Bedfordshire.

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  Salesians Sarrià

  Sept 2024 - now

  English Language Assistant