Previous role made permanent.

Helping put out daily newspapers at one of Scotland’s largest media organisations.

Working within the commercial department at DC Thomson to create commercial editorial, ad campaigns, online content, events products and scripts and other projects for the publishing side of the company.In this role I have also taken on the role of editor of the YOUR magazine series.In 2016, I won an award within the commercial department for my work.

Created the Evening Telegraph's new website (www.theTele.co.uk) and was in charge of the day to day management of the site, including processing content from the newspaper, and creating new, multimedia content. Latterly, the website was moved onto Wordpress, so I have experience of using a number of platforms. I was also responsible for staff training around writing for the web and best practice for social media.I created, and produced, Terrace Talk, the Evening Telegraph's weekly football podcast, hosted by football writers Tom Duthie and Liam Kennedy. Creating this podcast involved getting the right audio equipment and software, running tests and getting artwork created. I was in charge of production of the podcast, and used Audacity to record and edit the podcast episodes before upload.I was also in charge of maintaining and overseeing social media accounts for the paper, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.I had to track analytics for the site, social media and the podcast, and regularly give feedback on how each element is performing, and creating strategy for moving forward and continuing growth.During my time as online editor, I also produced an e-book, using existing newspaper content and repackaging it. It is available for sale on Amazon and sold over 1500 copies.

Creating and developing the social media strategy for the 2018 Men's Roller Derby World Cup in Barcelona.Running the social media accounts before, during and after the tournament, as well as a team of volunteers.Also fulfilling copywriting duties as and when required.

Creating quarterly newsletters for staff at the Tay District and providing additional copy for other jobs as required.

I held a number of duties within the UKRDA, including representing the organisation and the sport of roller derby to media in the UK, to partner organisations (including SportScotland and the WFTDA), leading the organisation of UKROC (a roller derby conference) and running the website and social media.

Chief reporter for the Strathearn Herald and Blairgowrie Advertiser. I ran the day to day operations of the papers, including managing staff, maintaining the diary of jobs, working with sub-editors on the running orders of the papers and working with marketing/advertising teams.I was also responsible for the creation and maintenance of the papers' websites and social media accounts.

One of a team of around a dozen people, created to advance and maintain S&UN's regional newspaper websites. I had responsibility of the Perthshire Advertiser, Stirling Observer, Strathearn Herald and Blairgowrie Advertiser sites (with occasional responsibility for other sites during periods of annual leave).Role involved scheduling articles, creating multimedia content to complement the print articles, and covering breaking stories. Latterly also did maternity cover at the Perthshire Advertiser, on top of digital responsibilities.

Journalist in the busy Perthshire Advertiser newsroom, sourcing off-diary stories and writing features.

Junior reporter at the Strathearn Herald in Crieff. One of two journalists responsible for producing the weekly paper, which at the time was bucking circulation trends and gaining readers year on year.Writing news, sport and features content covering a wide variety of topics.Latter six months was acting chief reporter.