Experience

Baylis Community Media CIC

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Reporter

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom I am the chief reporter for the Maidenhead Advertiser and the Slough and Windsor Express, covering the boroughs of Windsor and Maidenhead and Slough, as well as parts of South Bucks. I have NCTJ Level 6 National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ). I cover local democracy (council meetings and local politics), court reports (crown, inquests and court lists) and a variety of hard and soft news, features and explainers.

• Senior Reporter

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

• Reporter

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2021



Avenues Group

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Support Worker

  • May 2019 - Nov 2019

  I supported people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and autism with life skills and in the community.



WordPress

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Blogger

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2019

  Internet It's largely an environmental and animal rights blog, but I also discuss current affairs and social movements. I was "Freshly Pressed" (promoted) for a piece I wrote on the Roma. https://iamadrainonsociety.wordpress.com/



Apollo English

• English Teacher

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Vietnam Teaching English as a second language for a private language centre. - Plan lessons and created original learning materials - Run lessons independently - Work with Teaching Assistants to provide top quality education - Meet with students / parents to discuss direction and options for students - Work towards sales goals and retention - Report to Learning Experience Coordinator to improve quality of service



Metadiet

• Social Media Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  From home (London) Researching influencers and competitors for the launch of innovative meal planning app; building social media strategy.



HPCi Media

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  London, United Kingdom Manufacturing Chemist, Cleanroom Technology and Nutraceutical Business Review • Solely responsible for the news section of Manufacturing Chemist • Receive press releases, adapt to style guide, insert HTML coding, locate background information • Conduct research, demystify technical language and improve readability • Proofread, debug and error test copy and the electronic newsletter



Keep Fit Kingdom

• Writer and Editor

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  London, United Kingdom Write reviews and articles on nutrition and fitness; edit and proofread the work of others.



Inspiring Interns & Graduates

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content contributer

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  London, United Kingdom I write eb-researched careers advice for graduates.



Decouvr

• News summaries writer

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  London, United Kingdom Read global news from a variety of news sources and write summaries for them for a global audience (daily).



Brunel University London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2016

  Journalism NCTJ accredited.



KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA TODAY LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing

• Staff Writer

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Battersea Internship. Researched and wrote articles for print newspaper, interviewed in person and by phone. Edited, proof read and fact checked submissions. Developed new ideas and directions for the paper.



myMzone

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Blogger

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Camden SEO, boosting page rank with blogs of interest relating to Camden area and goods. MyMzone is an online shop for Camden market products.



None

• Freelance Proofreader and Copywriter

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

  Greater London I have been contacted by organisations and individuals for the use of my editing and creative skills and have received positive feedback.



Great Hotels of the World

• Portugal
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

  London Internship. I dealt with SEO, blog posts and travel articles involving internet research.