Head of Content

• Sep 2021 - Present

I source and interview a wide range of speakers on all facets of agency life, organise each monthly roster of live events (currently via Zoom), manage another writer on the content team, and write and edit promotional copy for the website. I also collate and edit our quarterly newsletter, collaborate with the team on our social media strategy, and will soon be editing and managing our company blog.

In-house Journalist

• Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

Journalist

• Jan 2017 - Present

I've previously written for HuffPost UK, i-D, Prima and tmrw magazine and currently freelance for OK! Magazine. Topics include mental health, grief, wellbeing, music, politics and more. I've previously written for HuffPost UK, i-D, Prima and tmrw magazine and currently freelance for OK! Magazine. Topics include mental health, grief, wellbeing, music, politics and more.

Freelance Celebrity and Showbiz Reporter

• Nov 2021 - May 2023

I work several shifts a month on the OK! Magazine online newsdesk, where I report on the latest celebrity, showbiz and lifestyle news. I work several shifts a month on the OK! Magazine online newsdesk, where I report on the latest celebrity, showbiz and lifestyle news.

Blogger

• Feb 2015 - Sep 2019

Hosted my own blog via Wordpress called What Kirstie Did, with posts focusing on personal experiences of my year abroad, and entertainment reviews. Hosted my own blog via Wordpress called What Kirstie Did, with posts focusing on personal experiences of my year abroad, and entertainment reviews.

Features Intern

• Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

I spent two weeks at Fabulous magazine, The Sun on Sunday supplement, in April 2019 working as an intern across the features, lifestyle and beauty teams. Assisted in research for celebrity, health and homeware pieces, as well as pitching ideas for regular features and future issues. In June 2019 I then spent a fortnight at The Sunday Times Magazine assisting with research for interviews, transcriptions, fact-checking, writing Tweets and captions for social media, as well as shadowing the editorial assistant in various meetings. Show less

Features Intern

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

Worked with the features team across Hearst UK lifestyle titles (Red, Prima and Good Housekeeping). I assisted with transcription of high-profile interviews, research, sourcing real-life case studies, pitching themes and feature ideas. I was given the opportunity to contribute to Prima while there. Worked with the features team across Hearst UK lifestyle titles (Red, Prima and Good Housekeeping). I assisted with transcription of high-profile interviews, research, sourcing real-life case studies, pitching themes and feature ideas. I was given the opportunity to contribute to Prima while there.

Head of Digital Marketing

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

Took over as head of department after a year of studying abroad. I worked with people within the record label to promote our artists, events and the brand overall on social media platforms, as well as maintaining the upkeep of our blog throughout the year. Took over as head of department after a year of studying abroad. I worked with people within the record label to promote our artists, events and the brand overall on social media platforms, as well as maintaining the upkeep of our blog throughout the year.

Deputy Editor

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

Mainly a point of contact for all editors and writers. Also organised and lead a team of editorial assistants each fortnight to proofread the content and design of each issue. Organised merchandise orders, assisted with page design and continued to write articles for the paper.

Contributor

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2018

A writer across various sections, particularly music, news and comment.

Online Music Editor

• Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

Liaised with PRs to organise free concert tickets and interviews. Commissioned and edited pieces written by several writers, and used Wordpress and social media to upload and optimise content.

Editorial and Social Media Intern

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

A paid internship through the University of Birmingham. Responsibilities included writing and scheduling Tweets and Facebook posts to promote events in and around Birmingham, as well as editing and writing collated pieces around a topic (food, nights out, free events). A paid internship through the University of Birmingham. Responsibilities included writing and scheduling Tweets and Facebook posts to promote events in and around Birmingham, as well as editing and writing collated pieces around a topic (food, nights out, free events).