Name: Mireia Jimenez Barcelo
Age: 22
Origin Country/town: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Other places where you have lived: Aberdeen, Scotland
Where are you living at the moment? Kvillebäcken, Göteborg
Languages: Spanish, Catalan and English (learning Polish)
Academic background:
- Spanish Baccalaureate
- International Baccalaureate
- Master of Arts in Politics & International Relations at the University of Aberdeen (Bachelor’s degree)
Work background:
- Zara employee
- Café employee (coffeemaking, cooking, waitressing)
Journalistic experience:
- News Editor and writer at The Gaudie Student Newspaper of the University of Aberdeen (1 year and 7 months)
- Hosting and organising Journalism Panel Discussion Event at Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen (9 December 2021) in collaboration with the Careers and Employability services at the University and journalists Louise Hosie (STV News) and Ryan Cryle (Aberdeen Press & Journal)
- Personal blog on Medium
Writing skills (English):
- Academic writing (essay, reports, policy briefs)
- News writing
- Features writing
Data and graphic skills:
- SPSS Statistics software
- Experience regarding image copyright (copyright-free websites, etc)
I have used Python: No
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): Yes, but I am not proficient.
I use other programming languages: No
Audio, video, editing and publishing skills:
- Article editing skills
- Fact-checking and source-checking skills
- Video and audio editing skills in FinalCut Pro (self-taught)
- Youtube publishing skills
- Knowledge of publishing platforms Wix and Medium
Special interests/knowledge relevant for research/investigative journalism:
- Experience submitting Freedom of Information Requests (FOI)
- Networking contacts of journalists in the UK (Scottish news reporter Louise Hosie and Ryan Cryle, fellow students working in UK local newspapers)
- Contact of Dr Brian Walker, a politician in Western Australia from Legalisation Party (previously interviewed him)
- Interest in Climate Change and migration, as well as how these two interact. Also Human Rights and international policy, NGO work, etc.
Other skills/hobbies:
- Painting
- Photography
- Hiking
- Watching films
- Yoga
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with:
- Online publishing tools
- Verifying facts and sources
- Spelling/grammar (editorial skills)
- FOI requests
- Academic writing (APA referencing style, bibliography/list of references, etc)
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Mireia Jimenez Barcelo | LinkedIn
Contact details (preferred):
- Signal
- Telegram
- Email – mireiajimenez.bar@gmail.com