Jack Leslie Email & Phone Number

Brackley, Northamptonshire, GB

I am currently Digital Manager at the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, working within the Communications team. My responsibilities are broad, ranging from running the team's social media channels both trackside and in the factory, to content ideation and creation, community management, writing editorial content for websites and media content.

Brackley, Northamptonshire, GB

Brackley, Northamptonshire, GB

Brackley, Northamptonshire, GB

I joined the team in September 2017 as Content Intern. A key focus in my role was creating editorial content for the website and this later expanded to working on the press releases. I also helped organise and direct video shoots, started to help assist with running the social media channels and also completed admin work for the Digital team.

Through my work with Car Throttle, I joined the freelance writing team at WTF1. During my time working for the website, I created listicle articles, quizzes, features and news articles.

I joined the Autosport Academy in March 2016 and completed a week of work experience at their office in Twickenham in May 2016. During the course of 2016 and 2017, I completed various freelance tasks for both the magazine and website - including covering the likes of NASCAR, Formula 3 and IndyCar. I was part of the Autosport Academy until 2019.

I previously covered a range of motorsport categories - from F1 to Formula E, MotoGP and WRC - for Motorsport Week, as well as helping run MW's social media feeds and contributing to its sister publication, Motorsport Monday.

London, GB

I completed a two-week work experience placement at Car Throttle in the summer of 2013 and was then picked up as a freelance writer. Initially covering Formula 1, this expanded to creating motorsport and gaming content.

I worked as a freelance journalist and social media producer for several years, contributing to a variety of media outlets, mainly focusing on motorsport and motoring, including: About.com, LiveWire Sport (digital), Car Throttle, Carwow, Autosport, WTF1, Motorsport Week

I produced post-race F1 strategy features for the F1 Strategy Report, part of the Beer Mogul network, from the start of the 2015 season to mid-way through 2017.

London, London, GB

I completed a three-week internship with the Content team in August 2016 and joined as a freelance writer at the end of my placement. I contributed news, feature and listicle articles for the website's 'News', 'Blog', 'Guide' and 'Best' pages.

My first writing outlet was a blog, created in July 2011 as a way to develop my skills and hopefully kick-start a career in the motorsport media industry. It played a crucial role in opening doors for freelance opportunities, getting my name out there and allowing me to collaborate with F1 teams and brands. Since the end of 2016, it has acted as my.

New York, NY, US

I previously ran About.com's Formula 1 page, publishing long and short-form articles for the large media brand.

I was a senior writer for Rumble Strip News, covering a range of motorsport championships, including GP2, GP3 and Formula E. I also helped run the website's social media channels.

I joined the Richland F1 team as a senior writer shortly after its launch in March 2012. Alongside writing reports, news articles and features for the website, I also helped run its social media channels. I attended four F1 races for Richland F1 across 2014 and 2015.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

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