I started as a freelance digital journalist at inews.co.uk in July 2016, the site aims to create content that’s different and makes you think. The former ‘mini Independent’ has been growing year on year with its readership, social following and sales targets. Continue reading
Category Archives: Digital
BuzzFeed: Regional contributor
Viral viral viral. That’s what BuzzFeed is all about and I’ve been a freelance contributor since June 2016, specialising in content for Reading,UK on the site. I’m a stats nerd and listicles that can make you trend on the UK site are kinda cool. The online-only publication exploded alongside the rise of social media as … Continue reading
Get Reading: Digital Journalist archive
I’ve been a freelance digital journalist at Get Reading since November 2015 – I’ve been nattering on about all sorts, from crime stories to Black Friday hyperlocal journalism pieces. I can be live blogging sport one day, reviewing The Maccabees the next, then finding the latest start up businesses for local news articles. The online-only publication … Continue reading
Get Reading: Live tweeting Black Friday
Live blogging is a big part of my role as a digital journalist at Get Reading, getting the atmosphere across to readers using Periscope, AudioBoom, Twitter video, pictures and description is key. Here is a sample of some of the tweets I posted during my coverage of Black Friday in Reading. Roads into town are … Continue reading
Get Reading: Live tweeting Reading Toy Run
Live blogging is a big part of my role as a digital journalist at Get Reading, getting the atmosphere across to readers using Periscope, AudioBoom, Twitter video, pictures and description is key. Here is a sample of some of the tweets I posted during my coverage of The Reading Toy Run. Catching up with a … Continue reading
ITV News: Desk Assist/Planner
Working with ITV News Meridian, I spent a short while as a Desk Assist and Planner for the live daily programmes. Below are a couple of examples of some of the segments I contributed to. Holiday makers look to relax at home – I arranged the interview with Jo Farrell at Holidaze travel agents in … Continue reading
Get Reading: Live tweeting Winter Giants
Live blogging is a big part of my role as a digital journalist at Get Reading, getting the atmosphere across to readers using Periscope, AudioBoom, Twitter video, pictures and description is key. Here is a sample of some of the tweets I posted during my coverage of Reading’s Winter Giant’s parade. Busy streets in #rdguk … Continue reading
My Beauty Matches: Brand Descriptions
I was commissioned by beauty comparison website My Beauty Matches to write around 50 brand descriptions using SEO keywords. Here is a small sample of the type of thing I produced for the site. Witch This skin care brand will cast a spell on you. Witch has helped tackle combination skin and those pesky T-zone … Continue reading
Dressr: Content and Social media
I was a digital whizz for start up publication Dressr, which was an entirely new challenge for me, I got thrown into all sorts at the site for Instagram and style obsessives. The latest project from ex-Grazia Digital Editor helps in answering every fashionista’s question of “OMG where did they get that?” My responsibilities here … Continue reading
“It’s alive!”: Victor Frankenstein trailer is born
I wrote this article originally for helloU but unfortunately it got cut. Anyway, if you’ve got withdrawal symptoms from Harry Potter and love James McAvoy, combined with the classic tale of Frankenstein, you might enjoy the below. It’s short and snappy, living and breathing the digital platform’s style. James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe to take … Continue reading