Experience

Scottish Football Association

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Media and Communications Executive

  • Apr 2022 - Present



SNS Group

• United Kingdom
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Media Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2022

  After 18 months at SNS Group I was fortunate to be given the role of Digital Media Manager, running the department that I'd worked on since I joined the company.In the role, I'm responsible for all our imagery output, servicing clients in the media (print and online) and the corporate world, by ensuring a high performance of my team of staff on the Digital Desk.The role also includes assistance in the management of our large team of talented photographers, with communication, organisation and confidence in decision-making all vital skills.Further to that, my team are responsible for the quality and creativity of our social media content across all platforms. Show less

• Deputy Digital Media Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  I continued to work on the Digital Media desk, but with added responsibility day-to-day, assisting the Digital Media Manager and running the desk in his absence.

• Digital Media Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  In my role as Digital Media Assistant, I was responsible for servicing the company's clients, both in the media and the corporate world. Diary-planning, post production on images and news gathering were all major parts of the role, as well as a chance to use my creatively in improving the companies social media channels.



Glasgow Caledonian University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Journalism Student

  • Sep 2012 - May 2016

  Learned skills across print, television, radio, PR and online. Gained experience in using design software InDesign, audio editing software Burli and video-editing program Avid. In addition, learned how to run a radio desk, shoot TV News packages (using industry standard film equipment) and write a number of different articles, from hard news to features. Learned skills across print, television, radio, PR and online. Gained experience in using design software InDesign, audio editing software Burli and video-editing program Avid. In addition, learned how to run a radio desk, shoot TV News packages (using industry standard film equipment) and write a number of different articles, from hard news to features.



Hospital Broadcasting Assocation

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Student PR Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  Carried out a Public Relations campaign based around improving HBS' online presence through frequent, co-ordinated posting, videos and pictures. Increased their Facebook 'likes' and Twitter 'followers' significantly during the few months and also outlined a plan for the continuation of the strategy once I was no longer on board. Carried out a Public Relations campaign based around improving HBS' online presence through frequent, co-ordinated posting, videos and pictures. Increased their Facebook 'likes' and Twitter 'followers' significantly during the few months and also outlined a plan for the continuation of the strategy once I was no longer on board.



The John Hartson Foundation

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Student PR Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

  Carried out a Public Relations campaign for The John Hartson Foundation, based around their Firewalk fundraiser. Created videos for the social media channels to promote the event in the build-up and get people to sign up for the fundraiser. Carried out a Public Relations campaign for The John Hartson Foundation, based around their Firewalk fundraiser. Created videos for the social media channels to promote the event in the build-up and get people to sign up for the fundraiser.



RSAC MOTORSPORT LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing

• Press Officer

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  I spent two years in the role of Press Officer for the RSAC Scottish Rally, 2014 and 2015. Sent out press releases in the lead up, to promote the event, and also one with an overview of the rally. Liaised with journalists, dealing with requests, as well as running the social media channels for the event. I spent two years in the role of Press Officer for the RSAC Scottish Rally, 2014 and 2015. Sent out press releases in the lead up, to promote the event, and also one with an overview of the rally. Liaised with journalists, dealing with requests, as well as running the social media channels for the event.



Radio Clyde

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

• Trainee Reporter

  • May 2014 - May 2014

  Spent a week's work experience on the Newsdesk at Radio Clyde. Sourced my own stories, carried out interviews and edited the audio to be used in the bulletins. Also attended press conferences and wrote cues to be read by the newsreader. Spent a week's work experience on the Newsdesk at Radio Clyde. Sourced my own stories, carried out interviews and edited the audio to be used in the bulletins. Also attended press conferences and wrote cues to be read by the newsreader.



Heart Radio

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Trainee Reporter

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  I spent a week at on the Newsdesk at Heart Radio (then REAL Radio Scotland). Interviewed Nicola Sturgeon, as well as Paralympic athletes and edited the audio for bulletins. Also carried out vox pops around Glasgow, wrote cues and attended photo-calls. I spent a week at on the Newsdesk at Heart Radio (then REAL Radio Scotland). Interviewed Nicola Sturgeon, as well as Paralympic athletes and edited the audio for bulletins. Also carried out vox pops around Glasgow, wrote cues and attended photo-calls.



DC Thomson

• Dundee, United Kingdom

• Trainee Reporter at The Evening Telegraph

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  I spent three weeks working on the Newsdesk at DC Thomson's paper The Evening Telegraph and had a number of page lead articles published in the newspapers. Carried out phone interviews, sourced my own stories and sub-edited copy. Also responsible for writing the 'What's On' pages and carrying out the daily vox pops. I spent three weeks working on the Newsdesk at DC Thomson's paper The Evening Telegraph and had a number of page lead articles published in the newspapers. Carried out phone interviews, sourced my own stories and sub-edited copy. Also responsible for writing the 'What's On' pages and carrying out the daily vox pops.