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Journalist & Writer CV Template

For journalists, editors and content writers: bylines, beats and audience. Start from the full example below: change anything, and download a PDF that looks exactly like the preview. Free, with no signup and no watermark.

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Layout
One column
Photo
Yes, optional
Paper
A4 (US Letter available)
Applicant tracking systems
Readable text; for strict portals prefer a one-column type
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How to write a Journalist & Writer CV

  • Link three strong bylines or samples.
  • Name your beats and publications.
  • Quote audience or engagement where you can.

Journalist & Writer CV example

The full example this template opens with. Everyone in it is fictional; replace each part with your own details, and delete what does not apply.

Zara Ali

Senior Reporter, Business

zara.ali@example.com · +92 333 555 1827 · Islamabad, Pakistan · zaraali.com · linkedin.com/in/zaraali

Profile

Business reporter covering energy and the economy. My 2024 investigation into circular debt in the power sector was read 1.2 million times and cited in the National Assembly.

Experience

Senior Reporter, Business — The Capital Post, IslamabadJun 2021 – Present

  • Cover energy, the IMF programme and the budget; 3–4 stories a week
  • Investigation into power-sector circular debt: 1.2M reads, cited in Parliament
  • Launched the paper’s weekly economy newsletter, now 45,000 subscribers

Reporter — Dawnline Digital, LahoreJan 2018 – May 2021

  • Covered markets and start-ups; 400+ bylines

Education

MA Mass Communication — University of the Punjab, Lahore2017

Selected Work

“Who owns the circular debt?” — The Capital Post2024

capitalpost.example.com/circular-debt

“The start-ups surviving the downturn” — Dawnline Digital2020

Awards

Excellence in Business Journalism — Pakistan Press Foundation2024

Languages

Urdu (Native) · English (Fluent) · Punjabi (Fluent)

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How it works

1

Open the example

Press “Use this template” and the Journalist & Writer CV example opens in the editor, with the preview beside it.

2

Make it yours

Type over each part, delete what you do not need and add sections. Bold, italic and underline work in every description.

3

Download the PDF

The file is exactly the preview, with real text that applicant tracking systems can read.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Journalist & Writer CV template free?

Yes. Editing, every design and the PDF download are free, with no signup, no watermark and no payment step at the end.

Do I have to use the example?

No. “Use this template” opens the example ready to edit; “Start empty” keeps the Journalist & Writer CV design with empty fields. Either way, every section can be renamed, hidden, reordered or removed.

Can I switch to another design later?

Yes. Your details stay exactly as they are when you switch to any of the other 53 CV types, and colour, font, text size and paper size can be changed at any time.

Where is my CV kept?

On this computer only, so it is still there when you come back. It is never sent to us or stored on a server. “Save a copy” makes a file you can open on another computer.

Good to know: Text in Latin-alphabet languages only (English, Vietnamese and European languages); Bangla, Devanagari, Arabic and CJK characters are not supported yet. The download is a PDF; there is no Word version. Your details are kept on this computer until you remove them.

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