Personal Information
•Name:
Duncan Alexander Crawford
•Date
of Birth: 27th May 1979
•Age: 23
•Nationality:
British •Marital Status:
Single
•Email:
crawford_duncan@hotmail.com
Education/Examinations
•Sep 02 - present: Westminster University, London
Post
Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism
•1997
- 2000: University
of Reading, Reading/ Rutgers University, New Jersey
2:1
BA Honours in American Studies
•1995
- 1997: Sir
John Deane’s College, Northwich
A
Levels: History (grade
B)
English
Literature (grade B)
General
Studies (grade B)
Maths Split – Pure (grade A), Statistics
(grade C)
As Level: Performing
Arts (grade B)
•1990
– 1995: Weaverham
High School, Cheshire
10
GCSE’s: Including 1 ‘A*’ Grade and 6 Grade ‘A’s
Radio Experience
•January-August 2002: Broadcast Journalist,
Silk FM, Macclesfield –
Researching, writing and presenting hourly local news bulletins, including the
business and sport. Also writing news for website and presenting features such
as Movie Minute and Holiday Hotspots. Am familiar with a variety of recording
equipment, sampling and computer packages. Knowledge of Dalet and DAVE news.
Have vastly improved my writing skills and ability to work speedily under
pressure. Have a good radio speaking voice.
•February-April 2001: UK Top Ten, Hitz FM,
Melbourne – A weekly countdown every Thursday featured on the nightly
show ‘Melbourne’s Hit List’. Helped improve my ability to
concisely give information on a particular topic. Also worked in production,
creating jingles and voice-overs for various shows and adverts.
•September
99-May 2000: Student Breakfast Show, J11, Reading – A weekly two-hour talk radio show on Friday
mornings. I planned, scripted, organised and hosted the show with the aid of my
co-host, and newsgirl. A current events entertainment programme focusing on the
latest news stories and events that honed my writing and organisation skills.
Competitions and live phone-ins were regular features on the show and helped
develop my mixing skills and ability to work under pressure.
•October-December
1998: Breakfast Show, WRSU FM New Brunswick, New Jersey – My first weekly two hour talk radio show,
every Friday morning. I went through four weeks of training before going on the
air. Conducted all writing, research and production of the show, presented with
my co-host. News debates, sketches, competitions, phone-ins and regular guests
all part of the show.
•Technical
Knowledge: I have considerable
experience in mixing and sound recording and have used various sampling and
sequencing computer packages including Cool Edit Pro, Cubase, Wave Studio, Cake
Walk Pro 4; as well as four-tracks and keyboard workstations such as the GEM S2
Turbo. I would generally consider myself very able to learn and apply new
software and technology when required.
Employment Whilst Travelling Abroad
•October
2001: English Teacher, Sarasas Witaed, Bangkok – I taught maths and sciences in English to
children ranging from 5 to 11. Dealing with a Thai classroom is a bit like
handling an audience. It taught me patience, boosted my confidence and
developed my ability to convey ideas.
•July
2001: Showroom Assistant, Phillips Auctioneers, Sydney – Helped organise, set-up and show people
around the Modern and Contemporary Art and Photography exhibits. Had to quickly
learn history of artists and inform potential buyers of exhibits history and cultural
context. Working as part of a team to provide a high level of customer service.
•January-May
2001: Telemarketer, WorldxChange, Melbourne – Cold Calling businesses setting appointments
for the telecommunications sales team. Successfully helped double average
monthly revenue. Over time the role was expanded to direct sales, this involved
visiting potential client organisations and developing future business. I was
also made responsible for staff training. It was a highly pressurised
environment that greatly developed my communication and negotiation skills.
•September-December
2000: Telemarketer, Dingo Blue, Sydney – Cold calling people all over Australia, selling phone calls,
mobile phones, sim-cards and internet. Taught me how to deal with pressure,
greatly improved my listening skills and enhanced my sales and marketing
ability.
Employment Whilst A Student
•May-July
2000: A Call Centre Agent for Hays
Personnel organising deliveries and orders.
•July-August
1999: Purchase Ledger Clerk for
Onix Systems Analysis. Shipping and sales.
•July
97-August 2000: Part-time Barman
for Delamere Park Bar. Cashing up and locking up.
•Sept
95-July 1999: Part-time Silver Service Waiter for Rheingold Restaurant and Contract Options.
•Interests/Achievements/Skills
•Writing: I have written articles for Spark, Reading
University’s student newspaper. I have completed one screenplay and a
comedy revue. I am currently working on a number of inevitably unfinished
projects (ideas scribbled on the back of scrap paper) that will probably be
lost, forgotten or thrown away by accident.
•Music: I am a grade 8 keyboard player, pianist and
guitarist. I have played in numerous bands over the years (punk, grunge, and
folk….why? why?) and also made up one half of the percussion section of
Vale Royal Band where amongst other instruments I played the Triangle.
•Acting: I have had lead roles in productions such as Romeo and Juliet,
Godspell and Ratz. I have also had lots of other rubbish roles (memorably
starring as a leaf in a primary school production). I took part in Reading
University Drama Society (RUDS) cabaret nights, and was also a member of the
Altrincham Garrick Theatre.
•Watching sports: All pub sports are brilliant, although I confess I
still prefer to watch. I occasionally take part in water sports, including
swimming, diving and surfing, but only when it’s hot – which is
never. Football is also good to watch – on the television. I like
watching snooker too….and Late Night Poker (but that’s not a
sport).
•Travelling: Living in another culture was one of the principal
reasons for my choice of degree. After graduating I travelled around a variety
of places, principally working in Australia, but also seeing America, New
Zealand and South East Asia. The choice of route was so original I only met a
couple of hundred thousand English people along the way.
•Languages:
Through travelling and school, I have
reasonable German, and learnt basic conversational Thai and Malay (I can swear
in about ten other languages as well).
•Computers: I have good general ability with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet. I am also really good at Street Fighter 2.
