News Editor

• Oct 2012 - Present

Managing all aspects of the news agenda, team and output at JACKfm Oxfordshire, JACK2 and JACK3, including training and mentoring new Journalists and supporting them to build their own exclusive content to a high standard.Editor of the jackfm.co.uk news pages and Presenter/Producer of the award-nominated Oxfordshire News Podcast.Co-presenter on the breakfast show (JACK's Wake Up Call) with Trevor Marshall.Project Manager for the 2021 JACKfm Radiothon with Ronald McDonald House Oxford - raising over £60,000 in 24hrs.

Senior Broadcast Journalist

• Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

Conducting/editing interviews with politicians, charities, local celebrities etc.Reading live and pre-recorded hourly bulletins for numerous JACK radio stations. Writing scripts for news bulletins and creating original audio features/extended news specials.Attending media launches and press briefings.Reporting from the scene of major fires, crime scenes, murder cases, floods, military parades + much more.Building news contacts and generating new listeners through engaging social media posts.Conducting and editing interviews for the Sunday Roast breakfast show on JACKfm + presenting the show on occasion. Writing news articles for the JACKfm Oxfordshire website.

Senior Broadcast Journalist

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

Sourcing, researching & writing local stories to suit the station's target audience. Reading live bulletins throughout the breakfast and daytime shows. Conducting interviews & building local contacts. Managing social media sites for the news team. Taking part in features on-air with the presenter. Helping out with/managing outside promo events. Sourcing, researching & writing local stories to suit the station's target audience. Reading live bulletins throughout the breakfast and daytime shows. Conducting interviews & building local contacts. Managing social media sites for the news team. Taking part in features on-air with the presenter. Helping out with/managing outside promo events.

Volunteer / Freelance News Reader & Reporter

• Jul 2009 - Sep 2009