About me

Experienced magazine journalist currently working as the News Editor at OK! Magazine. Skilled in writing, interviewing, editing, communication, social media, press releases and Microsoft Office and proficient in using content management systems.

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Projects

• Interview with Alison SteadmanExclusive interview with Alison Steadman through Marie Curie ahead of Gavin & Stacey's return to the BBC for its 2019 Christmas Special.
• Photo shoot with Gareth Thomas and his husband Stephen
• Emmerdale Star Fiona Wade's Wedding in OK!Exclusively covered Emmerdale's Fiona Wade and actor Simon Cotton's wedding.

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Work history

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News EditorOK! Magazine
Oct 2017London, United KingdomFull Time
• Editing news copy • Writing feature and news copy for the magazine and ok.co.uk using CUE content management system • Pitching feature ideas and securing exclusive content • Creating content for OK!'s social channels • Producing a weekly celebrity column • Attending photo shoots, red carpet events and celebrity weddings • Writing film reviews/previews and luxury travel features • Interview musicians, TV, film and sports personalities on a weekly basis • Liaising with our legal team over contracts for photo shoots My previous roles at OK! Magazine include Entertainment Editor, Staff Writer and Editorial Assistant.
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Entertainment EditorOK! Magazine
Feb 2017 - Oct 2017London, United KingdomFull Time

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Skills

• Social Media
• Adobe Indesign
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Google Docs
• Photoshop
• Celebrity Photoshoot
• Editing Copy
• Creative Writing
• Writing

Education

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MACardiff University
Sep 2013 - Jul 2015Cardiff, United Kingdom
Magazine Journalism - High merit
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BACardiff University
Sep 2010 - Sep 2013Cardiff, United Kingdom
BA Joint Honours in Journalism, Media and Sociology - 2:1