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Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Lyon, FR

Lyon, FR

After a successful stint as the interim Managing Editor of Euronews' technology and innovation site, Euronews Next, I was promoted to the position full-time in January 2022.In the two years since I became MD, I have overseen the rapid growth of the site and the cultivation of a loyal audience to help Next become Euronews' flagship specialist vertical. This.

Lyon, FR

Appointed as Deputy Editor, I stepped up as interim Managing Editor for Euronews’ latest vertical which was officially launched in June 2021. Future-focused, Euronews Next gives a European perspective on how the future of health, work, home, cities, mobility and money is being shaped by the latest tech, innovations and trends.Within a month of taking over.

Lyon, FR

Working remotely, I worked on the digital news desk responding to breaking news, filing news stories and pitching and writing original long form news features for Uncovering Europe, a longstanding series whose mission was to go behind headlines and explore European stories on a deeper level.One of the stories I wrote about politically-funded, partisan.

Lyon, FR

In this role, I commissioned and subedited op-eds while handling production work for the View section of the Euronews website. I exercised sound news judgement to generate ideas and source new contributors.Adhering to the broadcaster's mantra that "All Views" matter, I liaised with the Head of Digital, Digital Editor, and other colleagues to ensure the.

Published by The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Independent, Euronews, The i, Irish Independent, Scottish Sun, Scottish Sun on Sunday, Scotland on Sunday, The Herald, The Press and Journal, Hot Rum Cow magazine, Ferment magazine, Edinburgh Evening News, Skyscanner, Interrail Planner, Let's Go with Ryanair magazine and Mill magazine.

Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Project managed the City Digest, a city-focused desktop app produced in partnership between The Scotsman and Google’s Digital News Initiative. Proven track record of growing a substantial audience for the app since the pilot launched through judicious use of social media channels and Google Analytics. Notable successes included achieving the second most.

Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Acted as a first point of contact for reporters in a digital-first newsroom, directing individual journalists, assigning tasks and giving instructions on filing their stories. Responded to breaking news for The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News’ online and print platforms, writing news copy for online and placing it on production pages, sub-editing.

Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Responded swiftly to breaking news and sports stories on scotsman.com and social media channels, using analytics platforms and social media to boost the newspaper’s online audience. Notable achievements include single-handedly providing readers with coverage of the Paris terror attack throughout the night of 13th November 2015.

Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Initially hired as a content writer but was promoted within six months as an editor working on one of Scotland's largest and most visited websites, www.visitscotland.com. Duties included writing tailored content to strict deadlines for print publications, online ebooks, web articles, blog posts and video scripts as well as sub-editing, brainstorming.

Edinburgh, GB

Retained as part-time staff after a week's work experience. Worked in a small team producing content on subjects ranging from interior design, cultural events, property, travel and food for the monthly print publication. Also pitched and wrote original lifestyle features, many of which were commissioned and published as the main/cover feature in the.

London, England, GB

Worked with the news and production teams on ITV's flagship programme Daybreak, observing package editing on Avid and becoming familiar with the mechanics of how the show is put together. Also watched the technical operations from the gallery, studio and green room.

London, England, GB

Intern on the 'Beswick at Breakfast' show at BBC Radio Manchester. Worked with the producers and journalist colleagues to edit audio, book guests to come on the show and research. Also produced and edited my own news package for broadcast and later in the placement responded to the breaking news of a light aircraft crash in a residential area of Manchester.

Glasgow, GB

Shadowed journalists and cameramen on location newsgathering at press conferences and doing live reporting. Carried out an on-camera interview which contributed to a news package broadcast later that day on the evening bulletin. Also observed the production staff work as bulletins went live from the gallery.

Nice, FR

Pitched, researched and wrote original news and lifestyle features, and sourced off-diary news stories for print and online. Proficiency in fluent French equipped me to carry out in-depth interviews face to face and by phone. French was also imperative for communication within the multilingual newsroom. The three-month internship gave me a positive and.

Ba (Hons), History And French

Master'S Degree, Journalism