Experience

Cambodian Children's Fund

• Cambodia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Communications Editor

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Overseeing content for an NGO based in Phnom Penh. Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF) works with some of the most impoverished families and children in Cambodia, transforming lives and communities with education and grassroots support. Utilising my skills as a journalist and editor, I am responsible for bringing to life the work of CCF through words and strong visual storytelling. I work across digital platforms, contributing compelling articles and posts to tell CCF's story. Overseeing content for an NGO based in Phnom Penh. Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF) works with some of the most impoverished families and children in Cambodia, transforming lives and communities with education and grassroots support. Utilising my skills as a journalist and editor, I am responsible for bringing to life the work of CCF through words and strong visual storytelling. I work across digital platforms, contributing compelling articles and posts to tell CCF's story.



Freelance (Self employed)

• Writing and Editing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Focusing on news and features, specialising in human interest and social issues. PR and media consultancy. Media training and corporate work. Focusing on news and features, specialising in human interest and social issues. PR and media consultancy. Media training and corporate work.



The Cambodia Daily

• Cambodia
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Managing Editor

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

  I joined The Cambodia Daily on a 1-year contract with an option to renew. The newspaper closed in September 2017 during a widely reported government crackdown on independent media. I joined The Cambodia Daily on a 1-year contract with an option to renew. The newspaper closed in September 2017 during a widely reported government crackdown on independent media.



SABCO Media

• Oman
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Editor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  As Deputy Editor of Y Magazine, a weekly lifestyle publication in Oman, I was in charge of overseeing editorial content for print, online and digital platforms. Managing a small team of journalists, my role involved a hand in everything from conception to publication, including writing, commissioning, editing, flatplanning and production, working closely with the Managing Editor.I assisted with the management and development of our social media platforms and digital reach.I was also involved in long-term strategy planning and commercial activities.Since the relaunch, our team made Y Magazine the most influential magazine in the country with a reputation for tackling issues previously untouched in Oman.We reported on Oman's vibrant scene with in-depth features, investigations, interviews, lifestyle and news with quality writing and photographs.

• Sections Editor

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2014

  Part of a new team brought in to relaunch Y Magazine, a weekly lifestyle publication in Oman, with an overhaul of design and content. I worked across print and digital platforms, overseeing a small team and reporting directly to the Managing Editor, covering features, investigations, hard news, colour and light reads. This wide-ranging role included commissioning, editing and writing.Promoted to the role of Deputy Editor.



Self-Employed

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance journalist

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2012

  Worked as a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers in the UK. I did consultancy work for a charity and assisted with editing publications. I was also involved in website design, covering layout and content, for various sites, including an oil and gas design company. Worked as a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers in the UK. I did consultancy work for a charity and assisted with editing publications. I was also involved in website design, covering layout and content, for various sites, including an oil and gas design company.



The National News

• United Arab Emirates
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  As a Senior Editor on the national desk, I was responsible for a cluster of six reporters from story concept to editing copy ready for publication in print and online.This involved mentoring reporters, helping with story ideas, long-term projects, writing and story structure and goal setting, while developing individual potential.Working closely with the National Editor and desk. we ensured readers were kept informed and engaged, both in print and online.

• News Editor, National on Saturday

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2010

  Promoted to News Editor for the Saturday edition of The National.I was responsible for 10 home pages, both news and features, working with a pool of 25 reporters. I generated ideas for profiles, interviews and home content, developing reporters' stories to fit the Saturday style.I handled all news copy and rewrites, flatplans, proofread and worked with production on page design, layout and headlines, as well as commissioning reporters and freelancers.The job involved working closely with the Editor and Deputy Editor on long-term projects.

• Assistant News Editor

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2008

  Part of the launch team for The National, a new English language broadsheet newspaper in Abu Dhabi.Initially recruited as a reporter, I was quickly promoted to Assistant News Editor on the national news desk and progressed to senior roles.As an Assistant News Editor, I was editing and rewriting copy, assigning stories and planning pages. I was sole editor for shifts on the night desk with responsibility for handling any breaking news.Also devised and contributed to special projects and supplements.



Self-Employed

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Journalist

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

  Taking in freelance assignments for newspapers and magazines, I was also involved in PR work for a small business covering building and property development. My work was combined with travelling and teaching English as a foreign language. Taking in freelance assignments for newspapers and magazines, I was also involved in PR work for a small business covering building and property development. My work was combined with travelling and teaching English as a foreign language.



Daily Mail

• Newspaper Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Features Writer

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2007

  Responsible for features on the award-winning Scottish Daily Mail, an edition of the Daily Mail. I covered long writes from human interest to investigations, and hard news features to real life interviews. I met business leaders, politicians, celebrates and interviewed a prisoner on Death Row in the United States. Responsible for features on the award-winning Scottish Daily Mail, an edition of the Daily Mail. I covered long writes from human interest to investigations, and hard news features to real life interviews. I met business leaders, politicians, celebrates and interviewed a prisoner on Death Row in the United States.



The Scotsman

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Features Writer

  • Mar 2000 - Feb 2002

  Working with a team on the newspaper's newly launched S2 features supplement, I was responsible for generating ideas on a daily basis, including interviews, hard news features and lighter lifestyle pieces. I developed and worked on supplements and pullout specials on a range of lifestyle issues. Working with a team on the newspaper's newly launched S2 features supplement, I was responsible for generating ideas on a daily basis, including interviews, hard news features and lighter lifestyle pieces. I developed and worked on supplements and pullout specials on a range of lifestyle issues.



Daily Mail

• Newspaper Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• News Reporter

  • Feb 1997 - Oct 1999

  Staff reporter for the Daily Mail, part of Associated Newspapers, one of the UK's largest publishers and home of MailOnline, the world's largest English-language newspaper website. I was responsible for responding to breaking news as assigned by the desk and generating story ideas, as well as working on long-term projects and backgrounders. I covered a wide range of stories from the Paddington train crash and Brixton Nail Bombing in 1999 to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Staff reporter for the Daily Mail, part of Associated Newspapers, one of the UK's largest publishers and home of MailOnline, the world's largest English-language newspaper website. I was responsible for responding to breaking news as assigned by the desk and generating story ideas, as well as working on long-term projects and backgrounders. I covered a wide range of stories from the Paddington train crash and Brixton Nail Bombing in 1999 to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.



Croydon Advertiser

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Reporter

  • Jan 1993 - Feb 1997

  Initially employed as a news reporter after graduating from journalism college on this weekly local broadsheet in South London. Then promoted to crime reporter, responsible for coverage of crime and crime-related issues in one of London's busiest boroughs, producing hard news, features, investigations and analysis. Initially employed as a news reporter after graduating from journalism college on this weekly local broadsheet in South London. Then promoted to crime reporter, responsible for coverage of crime and crime-related issues in one of London's busiest boroughs, producing hard news, features, investigations and analysis.