Experience

The Skinny

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

• Music Writer

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom I write for the print magazine and website, contributing features, opinion pieces, album reviews and live reviews.

• Clubs Editor

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2022

  London, England, United Kingdom Responsible for curating The Skinny's Clubs section in print and online. Commission, write, edit and source imagery for features, interviews, reviews and clubbing highlights. Liaise with promoters, PRs, booking agents, managers, writers, artists etc. Previously co-hosted a weekly radio show with The Skinny's Music Editor and organised occasional show takeovers and guest mixes.

• Events Editor

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2020

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Responsible for curating The Skinny's Events section in print and online. Compiled the monthly events calendar and listings, as well as producing the weekly newsletters and online events round-ups. Commissioned, edited and sourced imagery for monthly new venues round-ups by a team of venues editors. Maintained good working relationships with promoters, PRs and venues. Pitched, wrote and commissioned news stories, opinion pieces and features for the website. Sub-edited and proofed articles for… Show more Responsible for curating The Skinny's Events section in print and online. Compiled the monthly events calendar and listings, as well as producing the weekly newsletters and online events round-ups. Commissioned, edited and sourced imagery for monthly new venues round-ups by a team of venues editors. Maintained good working relationships with promoters, PRs and venues. Pitched, wrote and commissioned news stories, opinion pieces and features for the website. Sub-edited and proofed articles for the magazine and website. Uploaded articles using CMS. Wrote advertorials, solus emails and sponsored content for print, online and digital platforms.

• Edinburgh Festival Fringe Comedy Reviewer

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom I reviewed comedy shows for The Skinny during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014, 2017 and 2018.



The 405

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&B Columnist and Music Writer

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2016

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom I contributed a variety of album reviews, interviews, features, news and new music articles to the website and wrote a monthly column entitled Hot New R&B​.



Notion

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Music Writer

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom I contributed album reviews and interviews for Notion's website.



DAZED Magazine

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

• Editorial Intern

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  London, United Kingdom Two week placement, mainly assisting the Deputy Editor and Online Editor. Researched for features and contacted potential interviewees. Uploaded content using CMS. Wrote news pieces and features for the website.



Impulse Magazine

• Editor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Responsible for editing Impulse magazine for the Magazine Production module in my third year of university. Created a magazine, a website and social media platforms from scratch. Commissioned and edited all content for print and online. Wrote features and reviews and produced video content.



Wonderland Magazine

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  London, United Kingdom Two week placement, mainly assisting the Online Editor. Researched and wrote articles for the website. Uploaded content using CMS. Organised and wrote New Noise and Emerging profiles.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Runner at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom One month placement, from 3rd-26th August, as a Production Runner at the BBC Potterow site during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012. Worked alongside visiting production teams from BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Live, 6 Music and BBC Three, mainly assisting with setup, ticket distribution, audience management and promotional flyering.