• Numerous stories followed up by other national media and some raised in Parliament • Extensive range of high-level local government contacts throughout the country• Sourcing and writing national-impact journalism, delivering exclusives and investigations • Working to tight deadlines, covering a hectic sector for a national magazine and website• Using analytics data and taking advantage of social media to broaden publication’s reach• Making tough choices about story selection and working with team to drive news agenda• Shortlisted in the public sector category at the British Journalism Awards for Specialist Media

• Secured constant supply of attention-grabbing, off-diary, high-impact stories • Attracted wider national coverage for several exclusives • Developed research skills to dig deeper into complicated topics

• Planned and oversaw weekly local paper, becoming a confident and organised operator• Adapted quickly to a new content management system under intense pressure• Led a six-strong team of junior reporters, ensuring accuracy and high standards

• Secured and wrote a regular supply of exclusive and front page stories• Led use of the Freedom of Information Act and trained colleagues to submit requests• Covered a wide range of stories – everything from human interest to political intrigue• Developed clear writing style for a broad, general audience

• Responsible for running the newsdesk, covering two local editions of the paper• Wrote a regular and engaging blog for the website to attract new readers

• Part of team that won East of England Weekly Newspaper of the Year in 2006 and 2007