About me

I like stories and telling them through any medium. Work for The Guardian, gal-dem, Noisey, Playboy, Red Bull and more

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Projects

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  TwinkleberryAlmost 250k views on this joyful doc I produced as part of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. "The story of my super gay school year that had 30+ queer students in one year group during 2005 to 2012, in a small town on the border of the Midlands and the West Country.” – Daisy Ifama, Director
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  secrets issue gal-demI commissioned and edited music pieces in my role as assistant music editor. I also coordinated the NAO shoot and shot content for the social teaser.
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  Beyond the Blade seriesI assistant produced both a factual podcast series and dramatic film series that allowed people affected by knife crime to tell their stories themselves. Find the rest at gu.com/blade
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  Azekel Fearlessly Explores the Textures of Black Masculinity1300 word feature on Azekel ahead of his debut album
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  Moses SumneyI wrote this feature on the singer ahead of his debut album release.
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  MY ELEMENT: Built by grimeA generation who grew up with grime are now part of its culture. DJs, MCs, presenters and artists told us what it means to them and how they pay tribute.

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Projects credited in

• Speak your mind - series
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  My element - built by grime
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  What's in a nameplate
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  Call this inclusive? Why are only 4% of children's book heroes in the UK BAME?More than 33% of students at UK schools are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, but only 4% of the protagonists in children's books in the UK are BAME. The publishing industry has made big claims about its push for inclusivity both on and off the page, but some believe progress is painfully slow. Grace Shutti investigates what’s taking UK publishing so long and meets some of the creators who are championing change, including the authors of hit books Amazing Grace and Look Up!, and the ow
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  Netflix: TWINKLEBERRY“The story of my super gay school year that had 30+ queer students in one year group during 2005 to 2012, in a small town on the border of the Midlands and the West Country” Directed and Edited by Daisy Ifama
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  RIP SENI TrailerI'm so happy to share the trailer for our documentary 'RIP SENI', which is having its world premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest in June. Please watch and share! ✊ Overnight on 24th June 2020, a piece of graffiti reading ‘RIP SENI’ appeared outside Bethlem Royal Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in South London. This film is a reaction to that event, exploring mental health, public art and injustice. Commissioned and developed by Bethlem Gallery and the Lewis Family Funded by Wellcome A film by Daisy

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Work history

Multimedia Community JournalistThe Guardian
May 2018London, United KingdomPart Time
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Freelance Journalist and ProducerVarious
Sep 2016London, United KingdomFreelance
I wore the for the FGM desk, supported production in Multimedia, and produced social content for social media across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and specialised in video which included 360 and live content. I also assistant produced Beyond the Blade, a video and podcast series about the effects of knife crime on families and surrounding communities.

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Skills

• Content Writing
• Content Editor
• Film Production
• Music Journalism
• Cultural Journalism
• Producing
• Social Media
• SEO
• Social Media Management
• Social Content

Education

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BA Honours Degree in Music Class Upper 2:1University of Southampton
Oct 2012 - Jul 2015Southampton, United Kingdom
My degree included performance, musicology, business and studio technology modules. My dissertation was on the influence of the black British experience on grime.