Giulio Bajona

PhD in English Linguistics with impeccable research, writing and communication skills, strategic project management and data analysis proficiency. Accomplished market analyst generating revenue through high-quality content. With a background in editorial roles, I possess a keen eye for detail and the ability to maintain high standards in written English. I am self-motivated, flexible, and able to collaborate effectively under tight deadlines.  

September 2022 - Present · Argus Media · Market reporter – Crude oil

Writing news, market commentaries and features; reviewing, editing and fact-checking the West Africa Oil report; assessing and reporting oil prices; analysing global oil trade flows; presenting to national oil companies.

• Revenue generation: responsible for crafting content that generates the largest income stream for the company.  
• Communication skills and productivity: produce and edit at least 1,000 words a day for news and market commentaries across West Africa and the Mediterranean basin.
• Stakeholder management: make 30 or more contacts a day with key players in the oil industry to gather crucial intelligence.
• Quality impact: demonstrated exceptional writing skills and market analysis, resulting in multiple pieces being selected for open access on the company's website. 

June 2022 · South Wales Argus · Work placement

Week-long placement in a newsroom: community reporting across Gwent; daily meetings with editors and reporters; pitching own ideas and working on assignments; producing data-driven and investigative pieces.   

• Multitasking: 10-20 contacts a day with private sector, local charities and politicians while working on multiple cases.
• Creativity and commercial awareness: excellent ability to spot news stories, translating national headlines into ideas relevant for local readership. 
• Engagement: two of my pieces were the second and third most commented stories over a 24-hour period.   

April 2021 – November 2021 · Ludwig SRLS · Freelance writer

First-person writing; deep dive into topics at the intersection of linguistics and psychology. 

• Quality and engagement: consistently earned praise from my editors due to my ability to achieve outstanding engagement on social media with my features. 

October 2018 – May 2021 · Language@Leeds Working Papers · Editor 

Ensuring smooth editing process, from initial grammar checks to later contacts with authors and reviewers; ensuring timely completion of tasks to meet deadlines. 

• Impact: was responsible for the new launch of the journal after years of inactivity. 

October 2019 – March 2021 · The Gryphon · Writer

Regular contributor to News, Lifestyle and Arts and Culture sections. 

January 2021 – February 2021 · UK National Commission for UNESCO · Research & Communication Intern

Creating and implementing communication strategy for World Radio Day 2021; interviews with international experts and in-depth research to gather high-quality content; strategic planning of social media assets and blog posts; product design through use of editing software (Photoshop, PremierPro) and the Commission’s CMS; long-form feature to summarise and present research findings.                                                                 

• Impact and reach: my Twitter posts reached 80,000 people, and my feature had over 3,000 views. 
• Legacy: advanced the organisation’s wider policy strategy and its commitment to media literacy; my project was the starting point for new fruitful relationships between the Commission and some of my interviewees. 

May 2019 – January 2021 · Private clients · Proofreader/editor 

Proofreading and editing articles written by Italian academics for publication in English journals. 

• Quality: all three manuscripts I worked on were subsequently accepted for publication. 
• Organisation: always met the deadlines set by my clients while also balancing the demands of my PhD.   

October 2017 - October 2018 · Burberry · Customer Service Consultant 

Communicating with all internal and external stakeholders as first point of contact; managing high-profile and complex customer queries with professionalism and empathy.

• Quality: received 100% score from external quality review in English and Italian. 

October 2018 – December 2022 · University of Leeds · PhD in English Linguistics (Pass with no corrections) 

Exceptional research and writing skills; project management; regular presentations at conferences; teaching undergraduate students. 

• Developed a new linguistic model, which was recognised by the Dean of the Doctoral College for its research excellence.
• Managed and oversaw the launch event of a ‘postgraduate forum’, attracting different stakeholders through an excellent communication and dissemination strategy. 
• Effectively adapted to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 outbreak by introducing an 'asynchronous' teaching methodology via an online learning platform.

September 2015 – September 2016 · University of Leeds · Master’s in English Linguistics (Distinction)

October 2012 – March 2015 · University of Palermo (Italy) · Master’s in Developmental Psychology (Distinction)

• Won a €6,000 scholarship to study data analysis at the University of Pennsylvania.

October 2009 – July 2012 · University of Palermo (Italy) · BA in General Psychology (First class) 

Workshops: Feature writing and digital storytelling with Jon Henley, Writing opinion pieces with Polly Toynbee and Tim Dowling, How to be a critic with Rachel Aroesti, Ways into writing: How to begin your story with Cathy Rentzenbrink, The science of storytelling with Will Storr, The beginner's guide to creating a successful blog with Charly Lester.

Languages: Native-like proficiency in English and Italian.

IT Skills: Microsoft Office, InDesign, Censhare, Vortexa, PhotoShop, PremierPro, Audition, Wordpress, SPSS, Salesforce, C4C.