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Judith. V. Murphy                                                      editor@bellycomesfirst.com
                                                                    Brooklyn/Miami
Specializing in human interest stories, entertainment, lifestyle journalism and social media
Motivated Journalist and Editor, offering an in-depth knowledge and grasp of written and spoken English in a wide range of writing voices. Possesses a voracity for getting to the truth. Offering a willingness to do whatever necessary within the bounds of ethics and the law to get the story. Possesses an ability to lead without being condescending. Proven success in developing feature articles, short stories, editorial pieces and broadcast scripts. Committed to maintaining journalistic excellence and integrity. Bringing years of experience in journalism, proofreading, photography and editing.   

                       WORK EXPERIENCE                                  

​BellyComesFirst.com
Blogger,  editor, cook of food and guinea pig

National Broadcasting Corporation -News Reporter
15-16 
 Interviewed High Level Government officials, and the man on the street  Audio Editing  Finding the story hidden within the story  

​Beach Bodies – Soap and Skincare Company - Owner and Operator 09-13 
 Established a client base  Crafted bespoke soaps, body butters and scrubs  Supplied clients with quality hand crafted products  Effectively managed all aspects of a small business, including budget, marketing, supply chain and all other technical aspects of the business  

St.Vincent & the Grenadines Broadcasting Company- News Editor 08-09 
 Supervised a team of 8 reporters and 2 cameramen  Chose relevant video clips and images, when live footage wasn’t available   Implemented a five minute soft news program that aired once weekly, highlighting aspects of local culture and heritage.  
Specializing in human interest stories, entertainment, lifestyle journalism and social media 
  Responsible for effective broadcast of 7 daily newscasts on radio and television stations   

The Searchlight Newspaper - Staff Writer 06-07        
 Conducted in depth interviews with local constituents that resulted in high impact national news stories   Responsible for all photographic evidence to support interviews and stories.  

EDUCATION 
Middlesex University - London- UK -2007 
BA Hons - Journalism and Communication. Minor: Creative and Media Writing   

VOLUNTEER WORK 
The Tate Modern Gallery 
As a teenager in London, I was part of a committee formed to generate creative ways of getting young people interested in art. The seventeen young people on that committee also developed a summer program, in which we interviewed and video recorded participants, which was then linked to the main gallery website.  

PERSONAL 
Single, Celiac, foodie, interior designer, traveler, lover of the arts, blogger – http://www.bellycomesfirst.com 

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