Grace Dean

Grace Dean

London, England, United Kingdom
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About

I'm a journalist at the BBC where I primarily write features for publication on weekends…

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Experience

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    BBC News

    Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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    London, England, United Kingdom

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    London, England, United Kingdom

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    London, England, United Kingdom

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    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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    Limburg an der Lahn, Hessen, Germany

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    Shipley

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    Saltaire

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    Ilkley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Education

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    Newcastle University

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    Activities and Societies: Heavily involved in extra-curriculars, including: Writer for the Courier 2016-18 (Writer of the Year 2018), News Editor 2018-19 Treasurer of Modern Languages Society 2018-19 Treasurer of Baking Society 2016-17 Peer mentor 2016 + 2018 Freshers’ crew volunteer 2016 + 2018 International Student Buddy 2018 Contributor to university publications - Flying Solo, Gift of the Gab, German department newsletter, the Alternative Prospectus Helped translate Newcastle Castle's audio guide into German

    Range of modules during my degree including Dutch, German history, linguistics, accounting & finance, marketing, economics.

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    Modules: linguistics, academic writing, advanced grammar, marketing, tandem partner programme (all taught in German), Dutch (taught in Dutch)

    Continued writing for the Courier, Newcastle University's student paper, and was named Writer of the Year 2018

  • Activities and Societies: Sixth Form Committee member, German classroom assistant, National Citizens Service, Age UK volunteer

    Grade A A-Levels in Geography, German & Maths
    Grade A AS-Level in History
    Grade B EPQ on education in Nazi Germany
    10 Grade A* GCSEs

Volunteer Experience

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    General volunteer

    Age UK

    - 2 years 3 months

    Social Services

    Volunteered every Saturday for over two years in my local Age UK shop during my GCSEs and AS-Levels, working on the till, sorting and pricing donations, displaying goods on the shop floor. Developed communication skills through customer service & teamwork with staff.

Languages

  • German

    Professional working proficiency

  • Dutch

    Limited working proficiency

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