Rory Smith

Cardiff University

Cardiff, Wales

MSc Computational and Data Journalism

September 2018

MSc International Development and Management

June 2013

BA International Politics

July 2007

Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.67

Freelance Journalist

Various Countries

Investigative Reporting and Breaking News

2015-2018

• Have written for various media organizations including CNN, Vox, Vice, News Deeply, and Truthout

Supervisor for the integration of unaccompanied refugee minors

2015-2017

• Managed the cultural integration and acclimation for unaccompanied minors at various refugee centers in Gothenburg
• Connected refugees to psychologists and different forms of post-trauma treatment
• Collected data on the well-being of unaccompanied refugee minors and produced reports based on this data
• Developed strategies for improving integration and the well-being of unaccompanied minor refugees

Co-founder and Director of Operations

2013-2015

• Carried out baseline and diagnostic studies
• Developed and managed a pilot-project for the organization
• Developed a working methodology for the organization
• Created a combined logical and outcome mapping framework to guide the program
• Organized and managed a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo, which involved the making of a short documentary, to raise enough capital for two years of project activities
• Wrote grant proposals and secured funding from different governmental agencies within Mexico

Internship as a Data Analyst

2012-2013

• Analyzed crime and victimization statistics for Mexico and Latin America and developed summary reports for the Center of Excellence
• Carried out monitoring and evaluation as well as an organizational review of the UNODC Center of Excellence

Spanish & English Teacher

2009-2011

• Headed the Spanish Department
• Taught Spanish and English to students aged 12-16
• Developed a results-based curriculum for the Spanish department