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Yorkshire

Chief Football Writer at the PA, predominantly covering Manchester United and the England national team. This role has seen me lead the Press Association's coverage of Euro 2016, 2020 and 2024, as well as the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. I also covered the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro during this time.

Howden, Yorkshire

• Spent time on news agency's sports desk in a role that saw me:
• Sub and prepare stories for the sports wire and related feeds
• Work shifts as editor of the International and Football League services
• Play a key role in the company’s social media output, helping to build the following and output of the @PAsport and @PAdugout accounts
• Continue to cover the England national football team at home and abroad

London, United Kingdom

• Worked as a London-based sports reporter for the UK’s national news agency in a role that saw me:
• Cover the England national team home and away, including reporting from the 2014 World Cup and two European Under-21 Championships
• Report on Premier League football, Champions League and Europa League action, in addition to covering Football League matches in my spare time
• Lead the Press Association’s coverage of sailing, including acting as the Olympic news agency’s dedicated… Show more Worked as a London-based sports reporter for the UK’s national news agency in a role that saw me:
• Lead the Press Association’s coverage of sailing, including acting as the Olympic news agency’s dedicated correspondent during London 2012
• Help look after the agency’s athletics coverage, including covering two World Championships, the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a European Athletics Championships

Howden, Yorkshire

• Joined PA on a two-year sport editorial traineeship, which covered writing and production through various attachments. The position saw me:
• Cover a variety of live sport, from Championship football to the NFL, and Premiership rugby to Super League.
• Help produce leading sports business publication The Sport Briefing as part of a three-man team.
• Produce bespoke pieces on a variety of football subjects for the company’s sports features desk.
• Sub and design pages for a variety… Show more Joined PA on a two-year sport editorial traineeship, which covered writing and production through various attachments. The position saw me:
• Sub and design pages for a variety of publications, including the Daily Mail, Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph, SportAccord Annual and Match of the Day magazine, as well as 2010 FIFA World Cup supplements..

Southampton, United Kingdom

Following a successful two weeks on work experience, I began paid work for the newspaper. I produced weekly columns on youth football for the next two years, including a double-page feature called Mud Lark and another rounding up the local mini soccer leagues. Additionally worked for the Echo during summers on a freelance basis, mostly producing articles.

Dinnington, South Yorkshire

During my final year at the University of Sheffield, I became the newspaper’s first Rotherham United reporter. The role saw me gain invaluable experience covering a Football League club for the first time.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Produced the newspaper’s weekly results section and worked as a reporter on a freelance basis, helping with coverage of teams in the region. Additionally, I worked as copytaker on its Saturday sports paper, the Green ‘Un.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Produced the newspaper’s weekly results section and worked as a reporter on a freelance basis, helping with coverage of teams in the region. Additionally, I worked as copytaker on its Saturday sports paper, the Green ‘Un.

• BBC Look North (September 2009) Presented packages on student living in Yorkshire for the regional TV news programme.
• European Commission (December 2008) Selected to go on a week-long, fact-finding trip to Belgium with the European Commission’s Media Office. Spent time researching the role of the EU’s executive body and writing.
• Sheffield Doc/Fest (November 2008) Worked in the most senior volunteering position at one of the UK’s most prominent documentary… Show more
• Sheffield Doc/Fest (November 2008) Worked in the most senior volunteering position at one of the UK’s most prominent documentary festivals, helping to run the MeetMarket - a pitching initiative matching documentary.
• ITV Calendar (September 2008) Spent a week undertaking numerous tasks on the news desk in Leeds, helping to cover a variety of stories.
• Fubra (January 2007 - April 2008) Copywriter for the new media company, researching and writing features for its TalkFootball network.

Southampton, Hampshire

Having become a Football Association-qualified coach, I worked in Southampton FC’s community scheme with children aged between five and 16.

Fareham, Hampshire

Played an important role in the production of Capital Gold’s Saturday sport show on the south coast. Responsibilities included editing aspects of the show, producing short clips for sister stations and presenting.

Ba (Hons) Journalism Studies, Journalism, First

Activities and Societies: Forge Media

English Language, Geography, Media Studies And Sport & Pe

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