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Write feature-length articles (min. 1200w) for both the paper and online.Conduct interviews with numerous high-profile team personnel and drivers as quotes must be exclusive to the paper.Liaise with a number of editors as the articles undergo a rigorous editing process.Liaise with an assigned photographic editor to ensure current, topical photographs are applied to the articles.

United Kingdom

Following the arrival of new owners in the summer of 2022, I was chosen to grow Speedcafe’s European audience due to the fact the site is based in Australia, and was working on that time zone.Working with the overall F1 editor, I worked to my own time zone, delivering strong content on a daily basis to strengthen the site’s base in Europe.The site has a strong ethos of writing non-clickbait headlines and content as it appeals to genuine motorsport fans eager to read authentic articles around their chosen genre, which meant relevant SEO and slug practice is required via a WordPress CMS.Coverage required attendance of grands prix throughout 2023, taking in a variety of press conferences across any given weekend, as well as continuing to build on my extensive array of contacts within the teams, the governing body, the FIA, and Formula One Management.Content included daily news articles, features and statistical pieces, as well as to Twitter and Facebook.

Managing a team of writers that delivers high-quality content, from up-to-the minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips, on a daily basis for a growing multi-platform, multi-language site. Throughout the grand prix season, we also produce a weekly podcast.

Howden

(Six-month maternity cover sub-editing contract Feb-July + four-month paternity cover sports journalist contract Nov-Mar)Subbing, editing and writing a variety of sports copy to the Press Association’s incredibly high standards, often under pressure due to the volume of copy involved and time constraints.The editing system employed is now a virtual CMS whereby the copy is enriched and embedded with images, Tweets and Instagram posts to ensure digital customers receive a ‘page-ready’ article that can be immediately downloaded on to their site.As a journalist, writing about a variety of sports, primarily football, including match and press conference coverage.

Global/Home Working

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Support the editor across all aspects of the bi-monthly business magazine's production, both in print and online, that includes regular meetings to discuss planning and content, in terms of both editorial and images for current and future events.Regular liaison with freelance contributors, as well as the art director and the production editor, in particular during the intense three-week period ahead of the magazine going to press.Writing of short business news content, as well as feature-length business articles. Providing content requires liaison with PRs for major brands and companies in the setting up of interviews with CEOs, directors and managers, and providing images.Regular visits to hotels/spas, both in the UK and overseas, conducting business-led interviews with the general managers/spa directors, that result in 2000-word feature articles and the production of several news stories.Visit to trade shows and events, conducting numerous interviews during their course in order to source news articles for both the magazine and website.Given the numerous articles on the go at any one time requires detailed planning and organisation.Rigorous proofreading and editing. Every article and section proofed by myself at least once prior to publication to ensure all grammar and facts are correct.Assist with the development of a new website. This resulted in numerous meetings with the editor with regard to the brief, outlining the look and objectives of the website, in particular in terms of SEO and revenue streams. Regular liaison required with the website design company to ensure the look of the wireframe, and its functionality, are correct.

London, Home Working

Primary responsibilities: -Attend all Grand Prix and tests.Drive the news and expert analysis content on the Autosport website and magazine.Liaise with the other members of the F1 team to ensure Autosport remains the market leader in terms of breaking news and offering in-depth analysis.Set high standards in every aspect of my work, representing the values of the brand both internally and externally.Be F1 “point man” for Haymarket within the Formula 1 paddock.Ensure good communication and teamwork throughout the editorial teams and the paddock.Produce a number of exclusive stories through personal high-level contacts such as Bernie Ecclestone, Toto Wolff, Christian Horner, to name just a few.Reason for leaving – Redundancy

Leeds Howden Home Working

Primary responsibilities: -Attend and report on all Formula 1 grand prix and tests.Keep control of a tight travel budgetCover football (Premier League) when required between races and F1 seasons.Cover some sports during the 2012 Olympic Games during the F1 summer recess.Reason for leaving – Headhunted by Autosport

Primary responsibilities: -Yorkshire football writer - Initial brief was covering Yorkshire football sides in the Premier League, that over a period of time included Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Bradford and Sheffield United. The rise of Leeds, that included their runs to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup and Champions League in 2000 and 2001 respectively, along with their subsequent demise were particularly prominent at this time.Midlands-North football writer - Yorkshire football coverage was supplemented over time by reporting on,Midlands football - Aston Villa, Leicester, Wolves and DerbyNorth West football - Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Burnley, along with occasional press conferences and matches at Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and EvertonNorth East football – Sunderland, Middlesbrough and NewcastleRepublic of Ireland correspondent - From August 2002 I was also given the role of covering the Republic of Ireland national football team. This included attending all press conferences and matches, either in Dublin or overseas.During this period of time I also reported on;The 2002 World Cup in Japan/South Korea, covering the entire event through to the final.The 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.The occasional Formula 1 grand prix.World championship boxing.Tennis events in Birmingham and Nottingham.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Primary responsibilities: -Cover the four ‘Angus’ clubs relevant to the newspaper’s reach, that included Montrose, Arbroath, Forfar and Brechin City.Prior to departure was promoted to cover the main club, Aberdeen.Reason for leaving – Headhunted by the Press Association

Leicester, United Kingdom\​

Primary responsibilities - Coverage of nationwide football.Reason for leaving – Closure of UK News

Derby/Leicester

Primary responsibilities: - Serve as deputy to the sports editor in the head office in Derby.Report on Derby and Chesterfield Football Clubs, along with Derbyshire County Cricket Club. Coverage included providing copy to national and regional newspapers for previews and on match days, as well as live radio bulletins on match days. Sub copy from regional offices in Leicester, Stoke, Lincoln and Norwich. Moved across to the Leicester office to concentrate on coverage of Leicester City and Leicestershire CCC.Reason for leaving – Offered position at UK News

Barnet, United Kingdom

Report on a sport-rich area that included Barnet and Enfield Football Clubs, Saracens Rugby Club, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Athletics Club, Barnet Copthall Swimming Club and Southgate Hockey Club. Subbing duties included assisting the sports editor to produce 27 change pages across four weekly paid-for titles.Reason for leaving - Redundancy

Pre-Entry Journalism, Journalism, Law, Local Government, Shorthand

One-year pre-entry journalism course

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