Hi I’m Alex, I’m a hypno-psychotherapist, author of Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection, and host of the previously named ‘Time To Talk’ podcast. Was a journalist for 5 years in tabloids, and now will be endeavouring on a career in psychology. Interest in therapeutic support for men.
Work history
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JournalistDMG Media
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Journalism
Metro Newspaper January 2018 – December 2019
Feature Writer
My current role largely centres around the following competences:
● Building on relationships with PR and contacts to write exciting and informative features
● Managing MetroFeatures and MetroBookChat Twitter accounts, and Facebook Page.
● Curating the online Metro Bookclub #BookChat through social media channels to inspire growth and original content via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
● Utilising content creation skills to develop bookclub into a viable and credible base through YouTube and podcasts
● Proofreading features
● Books and Trends pages of the Metro Newspaper.
Skills:
● Strong communication skills used for interviewing, negotiating with Public Relations and writing op-eds.
● Meeting stringent deadlines
● SEO and Social Media management to help grow online presence for Metro Features
Daily Mail Newspaper
Showbiz Reporter Jan 2017 – December 2017
My role contained:
● Covering entertainment news, booking interviews, and writing reviews.
● Attending red carpets, screenings, interviews and press calls
● Specialising in film, books and music.
● Curating contacts public relations and communications, as well as agencies and other
Skills:
● Strong communication skills used for interviewing, negotiating with Public Relations and writing strong news pieces
● Meeting stringent deadlines and multi-tasking when on a job for Showbusiness Newsdesk.
● Collaborations on stories with other journalists to maintain professional courtesy and ensure accurate copy is written.
General News Reporter July 2016 – Jan 2017
● Reporting on current affairs, breaking news and writing clean and concise copy.
● Networking, pitching ideas to the news desk and writing features.
● Working to stringent deadlines.
Stephen Lawrence Trust Journalism Trainee Scheme Aug 24th 2015 – Oct 23rd 2016
● 14-month Journalism scholarship funded and powered by the Daily Mail and Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.
● Local paper placement (South London Press), Agency placement (SWNS News) and National placement (Daily Mail)
Other writing:
National News Agency/SWNS London | Reporter
South London Press Newspaper | Reporter
Leicester Mercury Newspaper | Reporter
Blavity - New York, USA | Contributing Writer
VSNotebook – London, UK | Book Reviewer
Platform Magazine, NTU – Nottingham, UK | Contributing Writer
NoFlyOnTheWall – London, UK | Contributing Writer
Skills
- Writing
- Journalism
- Editing
- Podcast Production
- Podcasting
- Copywriting
- Copyediting
- Editing Copy
- Content Producing
- Social Media
Education
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BA(Hons) French and SpanishNottingham Trent
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
Education
● Nottingham Trent University, BA Joint (Hons.) French and Spanish Oct 2010 – July 2014
● Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
● Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Ávila, Spain Jan 2013 – July 2013