Experience

Stranger's Guide

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

• Senior Editor

  • Jun 2018 - Present



HarperCollins Publishers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Author

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Currently writing a book about Austin, Texas, to be published by Dey St / Harper Collins in 2023. Currently writing a book about Austin, Texas, to be published by Dey St / Harper Collins in 2023.



The Guardian

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • Jan 2003 - Present



Sunday Times Magazine

• Pakistan
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Jan 2009 - Present



British GQ

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

• Writer

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Written long-form magazine features on topics as diverse as criminal justice, oil exploration, cults, and crime. Written long-form magazine features on topics as diverse as criminal justice, oil exploration, cults, and crime.



Audioboom

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-writer / Host The Innocents Podcast

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

• Co-writer / Host Battleground Podcast

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020



Audioboom

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host and co-writer, Dead Man Talking

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Co-wrote and hosted Dead Man Talking, a true crime podcast series based on an original story. Co-wrote and hosted Dead Man Talking, a true crime podcast series based on an original story.



The Texas Observer

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2019

  Retained by non-profit news magazine to contribute regular features for online and print. I specialised in writing long-form investigative stories, and also shot video and still photos. Retained by non-profit news magazine to contribute regular features for online and print. I specialised in writing long-form investigative stories, and also shot video and still photos.



The Telegraph

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2018



The Atlantic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Writer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014



Outlaw Publishing

• Global

• Editorial Director

  • May 2009 - Dec 2013

  Started Outlaw Publishing in 2009, to launch WideWorld, a digital magazine devoted to outdoor adventure, travel and exploration. Started Outlaw Publishing in 2009, to launch WideWorld, a digital magazine devoted to outdoor adventure, travel and exploration.



The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  The annual Dart Center Ochberg Fellowships at Columbia University give senior and mid-career journalists the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy. The annual Dart Center Ochberg Fellowships at Columbia University give senior and mid-career journalists the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy.



ONALASKA FILMS INC

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Writer and Director, The Last 40 Miles

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Wrote and directed a short, animated film about the death penalty. Official selection at numerous film festivals and recipient of several awards, including Best Animated Short. Wrote and directed a short, animated film about the death penalty. Official selection at numerous film festivals and recipient of several awards, including Best Animated Short.



Austin Monthly Magazine

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

• Editor

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

  As Editor of the city magazine in Austin, Texas, I was responsible for planning content for the entire magazine - from shorter 'news' items at the front of the book, to in-depth features. I liaised with the publisher, advertising and art departments, as well as scores of freelance journalists, to produce the magazine each month. As Editor of the city magazine in Austin, Texas, I was responsible for planning content for the entire magazine - from shorter 'news' items at the front of the book, to in-depth features. I liaised with the publisher, advertising and art departments, as well as scores of freelance journalists, to produce the magazine each month.



NHS Choices

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • 2007 - 2008

  Editor at NHS Choices - digital home of the UK's health service, which includes health advice and articles Editor at NHS Choices - digital home of the UK's health service, which includes health advice and articles



Kingston University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer in Journalism

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

  Part-time senior lecturer in journalism to degree students. Responsible for launching The River student newspaper, and teaching news and feature writing and ethics modules. Part-time senior lecturer in journalism to degree students. Responsible for launching The River student newspaper, and teaching news and feature writing and ethics modules.



Penguin Random House UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Author

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Last of the Rock Romantics - biography published by Random House (UK) Last of the Rock Romantics - biography published by Random House (UK)



Associated Newspapers

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Writer and Commissioning Editor

  • Oct 2000 - Jun 2003

  I worked as a Staff Writer on the features desk of the Evening Standard - at the time London's biggest-selling paid-for daily newspaper - writing stories on newsworthy events, music, the arts and entertainment. As a Section Editor responsible for the rock & pop pages, I commissioned writers to interview bands and produce think-pieces for the paper's features pages. Finally, I worked as Commissioning Editor on the employment section (London Jobs) of the paper before leaving to move to the United States in 2003.



New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jul 1997 - Apr 1999

  As a news reporter, I was responsible for covering both Magistrates and Crown courts, obituaries, crime, and general assignments. As a news reporter, I was responsible for covering both Magistrates and Crown courts, obituaries, crime, and general assignments.