Andy Darley

Experience

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  Archant

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  News Reporter

  In-house training course, then Eastern Daily Press junior reporter in Dereham and Lowestoft. Passed my NCTJ Prof Test.

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  Independent Newspapers (UK)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  News editor

  I coordinated a team of talented reporters, and made day-by-day decisions on what stories to cover and what weight to give them, for the Kilburn Times, Paddington Times, Willesden & Brent Chronicle and Wembley & Brent Times.

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  Newsquest Media Group

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Chief Reporter

  Chief reporter on Surrey Comet & Guardian series.

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  MediaLink

  Feb 1998 - Nov 1998

  News Editor

  Helping clients plan communication strategies, seeking opportunities for clients to contribute to breaking news stories. Pitching stories to newsdesks, media training, event handling. Returned for a spell as a freelance in 1999.

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  The Independent

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Web editor (freelance)

  Using a combination of journalistic and coding skills to update the website with stories from the next day's paper.

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  Onlineability

  Aug 1999 - now

  Co-owner

  Alongside my partner, I set up Onlineability to sort out websites for our clients - new sites, old sites, tired sites or broken sites - and to run some of our own. I liaise with clients, helping them analyse their requirements and running user testing sessions, and I deliver results as written reports, project work or maintenance contracts. Day-to-day tasks include copywriting, content management, and website design / coding, for clients ranging from small businesses and start-ups to City of London regulators and chartered professional bodies. Show less

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  Royal Mail

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Content manager (contractor)

  Working as part of a team of contractors, I participated in two major re-builds of the Post Office, Parcelforce and Royal Mail websites. I migrated and updated content, and liaised with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and coders/designers.

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  News UK

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Web editor (freelance)

  Updating the Times Educational Supplement website and engaging with the online community of readers.

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  Carino Communications

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Web designer and client relations (freelance)

  HTML and CSS coding, client handling for this small design agency.

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  Sticky

  Jan 2005 - Aug 2006

  Copywriter (freelance)

  Writing marketing, product and information copy for online and print, working to client brief and brand guidelines. Often included interviewing clients by phone to gather information, sometimes involved face-to-face meetings or site visits.

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  ProQuest

  Nov 2008 - May 2009

  User experience designer

  CSS coding and user experience design on both customer-facing and internal products.

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  Harlow College

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2014

  Senior tutor in vocational journalism and media

  I taught on the BTEC Creative Media Production and Journalism courses, and acted as learner mentor for groups of journalism students. From an initial speciality in online journalism and web design, I branched out to contribute in areas as diverse as news writing, sports reporting, ethics in journalism and video production.

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  Cambridge Regional College

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2022

  Lecturer in Digital Media and Journalism

  Teaching on the UAL Creative Media Production Technology courses as part of the Creative Industries department.

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  University of Cambridge

  Jun 2023 - now

  Development Research and Due Diligence Specialist