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Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Event presentation, broadcast journalist and presenter for a number of different projects working in sport. Including: - Presenter/Reporter for the Springfield Scottish Squash Open, broadcasted live on BBC iplayer and online. (September 2021)- Stadium announcer and DJ for Cricket Scotland during their T20 Series v Zimbabwe (September 2021)- Presenter for the coverage of the Lacrosse Home Nations Sixes Event - streamed live across various channels. (August 2021)

Scotland

Carry out post-match interviews with player of the match and both coaches during the live broadcast of FOSROC Super 6 matches. - Present the highlights show of all Super 6 matches and conduct interviews/features which are played at half-time during the broadcast which goes out on BBC iPlayer and the Scottish Rugby TV. - Present the highlights show for the Tennents Premiership and Tennents National 1 Leagues.

Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

· Lead on all digital output and communications activity for Scottish Student Sport. Including website, digital channels and all publications. · Founder, producer and host of the brand new Scottish Student Sport Podcast.· Lead all marketing and social media campaigns, from inception to completion with the overall aim to grow the brand and raise the profile of Scottish Student Sport.· Responsible for the physical (kit tender) and digital rebrand of the organisation.

In Stadium Host representing the Northern Superchargers in the brand new cricket competition - ‘The Hundred’.The role involved live presentation pre/during and post match. Conduct short 30-60 second interviews with spectators, players, coaches throughout each match. Interviews were broadcasted in real-time on the big screens in the stadium to enhance the experience/atmosphere for fans.Presented in-stadium app activations, games with fans, linked to VTs and music. Part of a larger team responsible for the whole event presentation contributed to production meetings, generating ideas for content. Greatly improved my skills in talking to time and hitting hard counts.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

As President of Sport and Physical Activity at RGU the job was based around the growth and development of all the sports clubs within the university, as well as encouraging non-active students to get active. During my time as president, I was accountable and assumed full budgetary control of all sports clubs activity within RGU sports clubs. Further to this, I was in charge of organising all the sports clubs fixtures, transport, facilities and coordination of all events. Delivery lead for Freshers Week events, RGU'S Annual Sports Awards Ball, and the annual Varsity Granite City Challenge which takes place between RGU and Aberdeen University.As an officer holder I was a member of the RGU Trustee Board where I was also required to attend all meetings of the Board, Executive, Student Council, Student Forum and other assigned committees within the RGU Union, the University and the wider community.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Help out the media team on a matchday. Job duties include writing the official match report for the club website and assisting the media team with post match press duties.

New Zealand

Selected as the Scottish youth ambassador for the Lions 2017 Tour of New Zealand. Went over to New Zealand for two weeks of the tour. Travelled around the north island with the squad, visiting schools, rugby clubs, sporting bodies and individuals to try and find out the secret to the All Blacks success from a grassroots level upwards.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Worked as part of the media and communications team for the duration of the 2017 RBS 6 Nation. Job duties ranged from writing news stories, match reports and press releases to setting up and leading press conferences during the week and helping out on matchdays. Live tweeted matches and posted content online across the full range of social media platforms.Worked closely with the playing and coaching staff to deliver and communicate key messages from the camp to the journalists and the public.