WEBSITE

medium.com/thetrask
MATTHEW TRASK
MOBILE
07989865141 I have experience writing features, reviews and news pieces
about lm and entertainment. I have a passion for cinema and
EMAIL a deep knowledge of lm. I am motivated, ambitious and
matthewtrask78@gmail.com experienced within deadline driven environments.

EXPERIENCE

ALT.CARDIFF WRITER I am part of a team of writers working on the MA Magazine site

Cardi University alt.Cardi. During my time working on the site I have writen for the
Cardi business, food, culture and no logo sections. I have produced news
September 2017 pieces, interviews and features as well as video content.

VIDEO COUNSELLOR Over a three month period I worked at the American summer
French Woods camp French Woods Sports and Arts Center. At French Woods I was
Hancock, New York part of the video sta producing and editing regular video content as
June 2017 - August 2017 well as maintaining the job of general counsellor on camp.

EDUCATION

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY On the course we have studied data journalism, including methods of
MA Magazine Journalism visualisation, as well as sub-editing, video production and media law
September 2017 - Present and ethics. The course is PPA accredited.

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY During my undergraduate degree I developed my writing skills as well

2:1 BA English Literature as my research abilities. Essay writing allowed me to think creatively
September 2013 - June 2016 and critically, giving me long form writing skills to take forward.

INTERESTS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Film/Literature/Television PHOTOSHOP NEWS WRITING

Screenwriting/Music/Tech
Travel/History/Magazines PREMIER SUB-EDITING
Movie Trivia/Writing INDESIGN VIDEO
AUDITION INTERVIEWING
SOCIAL
RESEARCH SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook / @matttalksmovies
Twitter / @thematttrask WORDPRESS ANALYTICS

REFERENCES

JANE BENTLEY NIGEL WATSON

Favourite Film: Course Director MA Magazine Camp Director
The Empire Strikes Back Journalism French Woods Sports and Arts
Cardi University Centre
bentleyje@cardi.ac.uk nigel@fwsportsarts.com