Laura Silver Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

In-depth reporting on the social media beat. Work in The Times, Sunday Times and The Sun.

London, United Kingdom

Work in The Sunday Times Magazine, HuffPost UK and Grazia UK. Newsdesk at BBC Newsnight and The Guardian.

London, United Kingdom

*Brought in scoops with real impact that were followed up by other media, including an investigation into working conditions at the ASOS warehouse, data sharing in the Irish abortion referendum, new licensing on home use of the abortion pill, use of food banks by NHS staff and media demonisation of doctors during the junior doctors’ contract dispute.*Travelled around the UK as a roving reporter in the 2017 General Election and contributed to live coverage throughout election night. *Providing support to the US breaking news team, including identifying and writing global news stories during US night-time hours.

Contributed regular lifestyle features on food, music, fashion and popular culture to publications including The Debrief, BuzzFeed UK, Grazia, Esquire Weekly, Man About Town and Topman Magazine.

Part of the launch team for Shortlist's digital fashion title, Never Underdressed. Wrote compelling, sharable daily features with a particular focus on art and culture.Contributed live red carpet reporting and celebrity interviews at events including the BAFTAs, Brit Awards, Scottish Fashion Awards and British Independent Film Awards.Covered London Fashion Week, with show reports, designer profiles and social coverage. Managed and created a schedule of social media content, growing large audiences on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Created daily editorial features for use across all ASOS platforms, including the retail site, social media and ASOS Magazine.Worked with the global social media manager to create an editorial calendar of engaging social media content for marketing campaigns.Adapted ASOS Magazine print content for smartphone and tablet apps.Assisted the senior women’s fashion and beauty editor with commissions and contributors.Recruited and managed editorial interns.

Old Street

Wrote press releases for a variety of academic books and journals. Devised accessible media hooks for complex academic content. Edited, wrote and managed the production of SAGE's externally-circulated author newsletter.Worked with SAGE’s internal design studio on engaging publicity materials including adverts, press packs and promotional leaflets.Planned and launched SAGE's research community social network, Methodspace.

Contributed regular fashion and beauty pieces to style blogs including Catwalk Queen, Kiss and Make Up and The Bag Lady.Had a 'Best Song in the World This Week' column for music and festival blog My Chemical Toilet.Was part of the live-blogging team for Big Brother Series 8.