Experience

Trusted Reviews

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Editor

  • Nov 2022 - Present



YouTube

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• YouTuber

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  In my spare time, I maintain a weekly upload schedule for my YouTube channel, wherein I discuss topics (new and old) relating to the film, TV and streaming industries. The experience has helped me to develop on-camera skills, hone my method of verbal presentation and learn the ins and outs of using video editing software to produce short-form content. In my spare time, I maintain a weekly upload schedule for my YouTube channel, wherein I discuss topics (new and old) relating to the film, TV and streaming industries. The experience has helped me to develop on-camera skills, hone my method of verbal presentation and learn the ins and outs of using video editing software to produce short-form content.



Nous Communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022



Trusted Reviews

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyers' Advice Editor

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

  Moving away from affiliate content and into reviews, op-eds and how to articles, my position of Buyers’ Advice Editor has given me the opportunity to get stuck in with testing tech from a range of different sectors. This job change also included a shift into video content where video reviews, unboxings and scripting for the company’s YouTube channel are now a part of my regular workload.

• Commercial Content Editor

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

  After several months of working at Trusted Reviews, I was promoted to the role of Commercial Content Editor, taking charge of the website's affiliate content, overseeing content strategies for major sales events, and training new members of staff within the commercial content department.Within my first year in the role, I spearheaded Trusted Reviews' biggest Black Friday operation to date, implementing new technologies and utilising the editorial team's expertise efficiently to produce more content over the Black Friday period than ever before.During my downtime, I also provided assistance for other sections of the website including wearable reviews, fitness content, video game reviews and film and entertainment articles. Show less

• Commercial Content Writer

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  As Trusted Reviews' Commercial Content Writer, I reported directly to the Commercial Content Editor, producing tech-centric affiliate content, maintaining evergreen deals hubs and occasionally writing sponsored content for major clients within the tech industry.I was also tasked with maintaining Trusted Reviews' affiliate structure, optimising high-performing content with appropriate affiliate links whilst also keeping an eye on market trends to catch any new potential affiliate streams for the site.In my spare time, I would also provide content for other sections of the website, including roundups for streaming content, and reviews for video games and wearables. Show less



Recombu

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Buyers' Guides Editor

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2022

  Assuming the role of Buyer's Guides Editor, I played a major part in the relaunch of the much loved tech website, Recombu. While my editorial duties at the site include coverage of the tech and entertainment industries, and proofreading content from junior members of staff, my schedule is largely preoccupied with presenting video content for Recombu's YouTube channel. In this regard, I regularly appear in the site's weekly tech show, Recombeers, and produce unboxing videos when possible. Assuming the role of Buyer's Guides Editor, I played a major part in the relaunch of the much loved tech website, Recombu. While my editorial duties at the site include coverage of the tech and entertainment industries, and proofreading content from junior members of staff, my schedule is largely preoccupied with presenting video content for Recombu's YouTube channel. In this regard, I regularly appear in the site's weekly tech show, Recombeers, and produce unboxing videos when possible.



IN Covent Garden Magazine

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Film Columnist

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  As part of IN Covent Garden's rebranding, I was commissioned with spearheading several columns including highlights of upcoming film's to look out for, and longer form opinion pieces relating to the central theme of each issue. As part of IN Covent Garden's rebranding, I was commissioned with spearheading several columns including highlights of upcoming film's to look out for, and longer form opinion pieces relating to the central theme of each issue.



NME

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  I was commissioned by NME to write several evergreen hubs for the publication's online film and television section, covering a range of pop culture staples including Game of Thrones, the films of Quentin Tarantino and Black Mirror. Constructing these hubs required countless hours of research, but I enjoyed every moment of the experience as the quality of the final products reflected the amount of work that had occurred behind the scenes. I was also tasked with attending and reporting on the BAFTA film sessions ahead of the 2019 award ceremony, taking notes and recording dialogue through several panel discussions. Show less



The Location Guide

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

• Web Editor

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

  As Web Editor I managed The Location Guide's online news section and the editorial content for the company's annual locations directory, the FOCUS expo magazine, and played a key role in the creation of the production industry magazine, Makers. I also maintained part of TLG's central management system, updating the database with information regarding global film incentives and companies working in the production industry. I was also tasked with managing the company’s social media channels to build the company’s global audience and, in conjunction with an efficient editorial schedule and search engine optimisation, increased TLG’s organic traffic by almost 40%. As an ambassador for TLG, I regularly travelled around the world for exclusive editorial content and to build an international network of industry contacts. I played a major role in overseeing the content of two new magazines launched under the TLG umbrella. For these magazines, I pitched content ideas ranging from news stories, opinion pieces and detailed features. As Editor of these magazines, I wrote and commissioned several long-form articles that required extensive research and unique content to compete against similar magazines on the market. Show less



NIDK

• www.nidk.co.uk

• Blogger

  • May 2014 - Sep 2017

  Owner of the entertainment blog, NIDK. The website's content consists mainly of film and theatre reviews, with the occasional opinion piece or "Top 5" article. The role has allowed me to develop an understanding of how to promote a blog via social media and how to use Google's Blogger service. Owner of the entertainment blog, NIDK. The website's content consists mainly of film and theatre reviews, with the occasional opinion piece or "Top 5" article. The role has allowed me to develop an understanding of how to promote a blog via social media and how to use Google's Blogger service.



Pi Media

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Game Columnist

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  Frequent contributor of video game related features and opinion pieces to UCL's online student publication, Pi Media. I am the first contributor to establish an editorial section for video game content, providing aspiring journalists of the industry with an outlet to publish their work. Frequent contributor of video game related features and opinion pieces to UCL's online student publication, Pi Media. I am the first contributor to establish an editorial section for video game content, providing aspiring journalists of the industry with an outlet to publish their work.



Waitrose & Partners

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supermarket Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  Supermarket Assistant for the wine & alcohol department at Waitrose Finchley. A role that was largely customer-facing, I was tasked with processing customer orders and ensuring that they left with the best bottle of wine to suit their needs. Supermarket Assistant for the wine & alcohol department at Waitrose Finchley. A role that was largely customer-facing, I was tasked with processing customer orders and ensuring that they left with the best bottle of wine to suit their needs.



Pi Media

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Film Critic

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

  Working closely with the Film & TV editorial department at Pi Media, I published a variety of film reviews in a style to be read by a broad audience. On occasion, I would attend press screenings to review films ahead of their general release. Working closely with the Film & TV editorial department at Pi Media, I published a variety of film reviews in a style to be read by a broad audience. On occasion, I would attend press screenings to review films ahead of their general release.



WHSmith

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant, Kobo Salesman

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  My role at WHSmith consisted of two parts: handling the customer service desk with any customer orders and enquiries that came my way, and acting as a salesman for Kobo's product line of E-readers and tablets, occasionally providing technical support. My role at WHSmith consisted of two parts: handling the customer service desk with any customer orders and enquiries that came my way, and acting as a salesman for Kobo's product line of E-readers and tablets, occasionally providing technical support.