Full CV

Multimedia Journalist and Photographer

I have three years of experience in a range of roles across the media industry with credited work for both national and regional news outlets, previously working in the Education and Hospitality & Retail sector. 

I am a self motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for visual storytelling. I enjoy learning and producing new ways to share stories for people and our communities which matter the most. 

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne
BA (Hons) Journalism, Media and Culture. First Class.

Hills Road Sixth Form, Cambridge.
English Literature, Business Studies, Sociology + EPQ. A*- B.

• Outstanding Commitment to The Courier 2025
• NUA Outstanding Commitment to Arts, Media and Culture 2025
• NUTV Production of the Year 2025
• NCL + Award 2024

January 2026 - Current

Blog writer

Write weekly features on lifestyle and media industry analysis.

October 2025 - Current

Videographer + Photographer

Capture images and videos of music band performances and behind the scenes footage using Canon equipment.

Edit media to produce social media content and digital assets using Adobe Creative Cloud and CapCut incorporating trends and sounds to boost visibility.

December 2025- Current

Sales Assistant

Product knowledge & promotion, POS system and Honeywell training and strong customer engagement.

Social Media Assistant

Create engaging videos for digital platforms to promote customer experience and M&S products.

October 2025- Current

Feature Writer

Commissioned investigative feature writer for solution journalism outlet and magazine to be published in January 2026.

Mentee

Six-month bespoke training and mentorship programme with industry professionals specialising in broadcast media.

September 2025

Photographer

Captured runway, backstage, and street-style photography for London Fashion Week AW25.

Delivered high-quality visual assets under tight deadlines for editorial and promotional use.

Feb- Oct 2025

Shatter Cannabis Series

Credited newsgathering work in Shatter Cannabis series called: ‘Shattered: A Deadly New Breed of Weed’.

ITV News Insight Placement

Five day placement shadowing senior correspondents and production journalists.

Freelance Journalist

Pitched stories to regional branches and was invited to collaborate on packages at ITV Tyne Tees.

Jan 2024- Jun 2025

Marketing Assistant 

Took part in faculty promotional videos to be published in 2026.

Student Ambassador

2 years experience working university open days, offer holder days and virtual events for prospective students and stakeholders.

Content Creator

Filmed and edited videos for SACS social media to promote Journalism course and student life in Newcastle.

June 2025

Training Programme 

A month-long course which covered security practices and tools to manage digital threats, account security, encryption and secure communication.

Training in threat modelling and mitigation strategies to deal with physical surveillance, risk assessments and case studies.

June 2025

Work Experience 

Shadowed radio presenter for pre recs of news bulletins and music segments.

Learned about radio automation software, music licensing and contributed to script writing.

Feb - May 2025

Photographer

Captured and edited photos of the closure party celebrating the businesses' milestones and achievements.

Content Creator

Filmed and edited promotion videos for Exchange x Newcastle Galentine's Day Event.

Mar- Apr 2025

Presenter

Newsgatherer for stories and wrote scripts for short form hyperlocal bulletin for social media tailored to a student audience and academic community.

Edit Producer 

Packaged weekly bulletins for Instagram reels incorporating trends, sounds and features to boost visibility and accessibility.The series reached over 70,000 views.

Sep 2022- Aug 2025

Head of Current Affairs

Lead for 18 sub-editors and 300 writers that covered regional news, campus comment, opinion and science.

Section Editor

Copy editor for Current Affairs section for the website and the newspaper spread using Adobe Suite software.

Copywriter

Wrote two articles a week for the newspaper which was published online and in print. Primary sections included Current Affairs and Culture.

Photographer

Press photographer for local events and incidents used as digital assets for website articles. 

Mar- Apr 2025

Presenter

Event presenter for Student Elections 2025. Interviewed candidates and winners.

Edit Producer

Packaged interview content on Adobe software and turned around quickly during the event to provide live updates to digital audiences.

Production Assistant

Camera and logistics coordinator for Fight Night livestream on YouTube and Instagram.

May 2024- May 2025

Creative Careers Week

Student photographer for CCW 24 + 25 of workshops, guest panels and Q&As.

Celebrating Success Awards

Professional Event Photographer for 2025 Award Ceremony.

Creative Futures Assistant

6-month internship where I ran the Alumni Get Inspired blog and weekly opportunities Newsletter. 

Mar- Apr 2025

Trainee Reporter

Wrote 15 articles covering a range of reports from crime, business, education, and local success stories.

Press Photographer

Media photographer for breaking news coverage, including business events and local incidents.

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025

Education & Schools Reporter

Reporter for a hyper-local media outlet covering education and schools in the patch.

Mar- Apr 2025

Content Creator

Filmed and packaged social media videos about student living in Newcastle for local Estate Agency.

Content filmed and produced has reached over 30,000 views.

Mar- Apr 2025

Student Campaign Officer

Served as the public-facing representative of the campaign across digital marketing assets and social media platforms.

Marketing Assistant 

Supported the planning and execution of election campaign and eventsto promote candidate roles and increase voter engagement.

Oct- Dec 2024

Editorial Leadership Programme

2-month remote course delivered by NCTJ ,News Associates tutors and guest speakers from BBC, ITV, Channel 4, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail. Learned from industry professionals and connected with other University newspapers and magazines.

• Jan 2020- Sep 2021
• Dec 2022- Sep 2024
  

FOH member

Bartender and waitress at a popular sports bar in Newcastle city centre. From this role, I gained strong experience with customer service and working in a fast-paced environment.

Photographer

Captured images of Newcastle United game nights and events for social media promotions.

Aug 2024

Journalism Interviewee

Interviewed for the magazine about my work as a section editor of The Courier, investigation into Higher Education funding crisis and Global Newsroom.

Feb 2023 - Aug 2024 

Founder

I co-founded the ratified NUSU Media and Journalism society which continues to operate after 3 years.

Society secretary 

Responsibilities include administrative tasks and liaison for the society with NUSU and MCH department.

Invited industry professionals to host workshops for members including Adobe and PA Media.

Feb- Mar 2023

Presenter 

Presented student packages on for International Women's Day Pop-Up Newsroom. Interviewed New York Times Senior Editor about her work.

Broadcast Coordinator 

Organised Newcastle University's Global Pop-Up Newsroom packages and supported planning with the hosts 

March- April 2025

Student Tutor 

Online tutor for GCSE and FS resit students through the Yipiyap gap year programme. Responsibilities involved supporting students and groups in their studies, creating and providing resources for different exam boards, and skill levels.

Content Creator  

Yipiyap 'On-Demand' content creator where I made pre-recorded lessons and video resources for EAL and SEN learners.

Apr 2021- Dec 2022

Mixologist / Bartender  

Trained cocktail specialist at Hotel and restaurant.

Event Host 

Supported planning and execution of booked parties, weddings, wakes. business events and celebrations.

Jan- Jul 2020

Volunteer

For a part of my DofE certificate, I volunteered for three months at a local library which involved restocking shelves, supporting digital awareness classes and children story time afternoons.

March- April 2025

Global Ambassador 

Raised £500 for the World Literacy Foundation and created a local campaign to raise awareness of the organisation and their cause.

2017-2019

Studio Extra 

Actor extra in Eastenders during Knife Crime Awareness episodes, Cyber Bullying episodes and the prom.