Projects
- VIDEO: Rotherhithe business owner gets evicted after 20 years of service“I refuse to give up on my community.” I went down to plushse16 to speak to owner Michael, who had just been evicted following a 17-month battle for relocation. He built his five businesses - a barbers, hairdressers, music studio, car wash and Caribbean takeaway - which have been loved by the community for over 22 years. His landlord wished to sell the land to build housing and although he knew this was coming one day, it was an abrupt end. Editing and script are all done by me. The foota
Work history
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Social Media Video JournalistSouthwark News
Southwark, London, United KingdomFull Time
Spearheaded the introduction of TikTok to our office, recognizing its potential to reach younger demographics disengaged from traditional news sources.
Produced a diverse range of content, from green screen-style news telling to trending sound bites and more complex short-form videos, achieving over 1 million total views.
Managed, edited, and published TikTok and Instagram content, driving high engagement and sparking meaningful debates among viewers.
Notable success includes a video covering the London Underground busker auditions, which garnered over 145,000 views on TikTok, surpassing larger media outlets in reach and engagement.
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JournalistSouthwark News
Southwark, London, United KingdomFull Time
With a proven track record of connecting with diverse audiences through engaging storytelling, I have interviewed a range of personalities, from celebrities like Eddie Hearn and Beyoncé’s dad to local community figures.
Throughout my time at SN, I consistently met daily and weekly deadlines, producing original content across various mediums, including print, online, video, and social media.
Focusing on community-driven narratives, amongst the hard-hitting news I have demonstrated the power of uplifting stories to inspire and restore faith in humanity, evident in our audience engagement metrics.
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Skills
- Writing
- Video Editing
- Social Media
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- CMS Experience
- Proofreading
- Interviewing
- Creativity
- Communication
- Video Journalism
Education
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NCTJ Diploma in JournalismNational Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Achieved high grades in a range of crucial modules, including:
- 60wpm shorthand
- Media Law
- Digital Journalism and Video
- PR and Comms
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Politics with SpanishUniversity of Liverpool
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
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