Arusa Qureshi

Arusa Qureshi

JournalistEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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Arusa Qureshi

Arusa Qureshi

JournalistEdinburgh, United Kingdom
About me
Ambitious, award-winning journalist and editor, with a focus on music writing, diversity and accessibility within arts and culture. Experienced manager and team player with a proven track record of leading successful projects, delivering innovative campaigns and encouraging industry-wide collaboration.
Work history
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    Freelance Writer & EditorSelf Employed
    Edinburgh, United KingdomFreelance
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    EditorThe List Magazine
    Edinburgh, United KingdomFull Time
    Editor May 2018–Present Achievements: Planning and revealing The List’s womxn-only Hot 100, bringing on new writers to the editorial team to diversify our voice and coverage, delivering major commercial campaigns and branded content for clients, leading The List’s 750th issue celebrations, curating the opening night of Hidden Door 2019 and securing cover features with the likes of Anna Calvi, SOPHIE and Ray BLK. Role: Creative development of Scottish content and arts coverage across the UK including all activity around the Edinburgh Festivals. Creative leadership to partnerships and projects, initiating and developing editorial and revenue ideas; commissioning, editing, writing and managing all content in both the print publication and on list.co.uk, and The List’s social media channels; leading advertorial and social campaigns for major clients; and identifying and developing new methods of engagement with our audience.
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Skills
  • Music
  • Publishing
  • Writing
  • Journalism
  • Communication
  • Editorial
  • Excel
  • Indesign
  • Photoshop
  • Word
  • Cms
  • Print Digital
  • Arts Journalism
Education
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    MSc Magazine PublishingEdinburgh Napier University
     - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Graduated with Distinction
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    MA (Hons) English Literature 2:1University of Edinburgh
     - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Awards
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    Shortlisted: Young Journalist of the YearScottish Magazine Awards
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    Allen Wright Award for FeaturesThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
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