Broadcast Journalist, Presenter and Theatremaker
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I am currently nearing the end of my Masters in TV Journalism at City University. As part of this course, I have gained experience in pitching, shooting and editing news stories as part of a weekly TV News programme, as well as producing and editing social and digital videos of these stories. In addition to this, I also gained invaluable experience in documentary research and production.
I am also an experienced presenter - having shot several vox pop style street interview adverts for different brands.
Prior to changing career, I worked as a child protection social worker for 5 years. This work experience informs my work today and my keen interest in covering social issues. I am particularly passionate about LGBTQI+ issues, given I am a proud member of this community.
Alongside social work, I also worked for a domestic violence organisation . I delivered workshops in a group setting, working with perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse. This experience partly informs the solo theatre show I am currently developing, which is called MANBOX. Work-in-progress versions of this show have been performed at Camden People's Theatre and I'm looking forward to continuing to develop this over the coming months.
Turquoise TV (Work Placement) January-April 2024
At Turquoise, I pitched documentary ideas before researching these, contacting potential contributors and putting together pitch documents that were later presented to TV commissioners. I worked hard to ensure my treatments for programmes were accurate, comprehensive and informative. I also conducted my own Freedom of Information requests in relation to one of the programmes I was working on, analysing and packaging the data afterwards in a way that was comprehensible and easy to understand.
CityNews (Student) September 2023 -June 2024
While studying my MA in TV Journalism, I regularly pitched, shot and edited news packages for our weekly TV News programme – as well as accompanying digital pieces for TikTok, Instagram and Twitter/X. I also acted as an on-screen reporter or news anchor, delivering pieces to camera and/or working with an autocue. In addition to this, I learnt documentary production skills, taking an active role in researching, pitching, filming and editing 2 different documentary programmes.
This included ‘Safe Here’ – a 28 minute film highlighting LGBTQI+ people’s experience of the UK asylum system.
Hardcash Productions (Work Placement) 2023
I worked for Hardcash Productions as part of a 10-week work experience placement. During my placement I: Researched stories, statistics and persons of interest for the company’s programmes in development, found original sources for user generated content; collated information and data to inform Freedom of Information Requests for use in their programming.
Social Worker (Various Local Authorities and Organisations) 2018-2023
Prior to changing career, I worked predominantly as a Child Protection Social Worker. I was employed within various local councils and agencies within London. This involved:
Masters in Television Journalism - City University - 2023 to 2024
