Kuba Shand-Baptiste
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Kuba Shand-Baptiste

Assistant Opinion EditorLondon, United Kingdom
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Kuba Shand-Baptiste

Assistant Opinion EditorLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I'm an award-winning journalist with extensive editing, news, comment and project management experience. I have a strong and extensive list of contacts across the media and I have worked for a number of national publications.
Projects credited in
  • THE 2021 I LIKE NETWORKING MENTORING SCHEME
    THE 2021 I LIKE NETWORKING MENTORING SCHEMEI LIKE NETWORKING is a platform that aims to support women and non-binary professionals looking for a career in the creative and cultural industry and those who already work in the field but feel stuck. The mentoring programme is international, which reflects the global creative sector. Mentees will be paired with a mentor for 4 meetings, over a 3-month period. In collaboration with their mentor, mentees will define their goals, finesse their skill set, and refine their CV. Additionally, ment
  • This International Women’s Day 2019, meet 100 trailblazers redefining the creative industry
    This International Women’s Day 2019, meet 100 trailblazers redefining the creative industryDiscover our 2020 list here This International Women’s Day, we’ve launched our latest ‘10x10’ – asking 10 influential industry icons to each nominate 10 trailblazing women and non-binary people who they believe are redefining the creator landscape. The result? An incredible list of 100 trailblazers inspiring change. Our list will be accompanied by a takeover on The Dots – look out for brilliant profiles and projects on the platform as we aim to inspire, as important as ever when considering ‘88
  • gal-dem Guardian takeover proves diversity breeds creativity
    gal-dem Guardian takeover proves diversity breeds creativityThe gal-dem team talk over their plans with staff from the Guardian Weekend magazine. Photograph: Shaista Chishty for the Guardian 1. The Guardian Article Liv Little and Melissa Denes Sat 18 Aug 2018, published on The Guardian Working with the Guardian on gal-dem’s takeover of Weekend magazine was an incredible exercise and a clear demonstration of the power of championing marginalised voices. The feedback has been overwhelming and the fact that sales spiked significantly are both clear remi
  • Issue 1: gal-dem
    Issue 1: gal-demFounded and produced the first print issue of gal-dem "gal-hood" in 2016.
  • Nappily Ever After and The Natural Hair Movement
    Nappily Ever After and The Natural Hair MovementThis article is an opinion piece on the natural hair movement and its representation in the media. The full article can be read at this link: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/natural-hair-movement-nappily-ever-after-afro-hair-acceptance-sanaa-lathan-a8562026.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1538317541
  • the home issue
    the home issue
Work history
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    Assistant Opinion EditorThe i Newspaper
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    - Commissioning and editing print and digital opinion, analysis and feature articles - Handling columnists - Writing reactive opinion pieces and a fortnightly column - Writing and editing the daily newsletter - Working on daily newspaper production with designers and sub-editors to ensure high-quality print copy and sourcing images for digital and print articles - Liaising with the audience insight team to produce agenda-setting pieces and headlines - Writing for the culture, travel and lifestyle desks on a regular basis - Building and boosting relationships with PR representatives
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    Society & Arts EditorThe Conversation
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    - Editing and commissioning opinion articles by academics and researchers for The Conversation’s society and arts section - Conducting webinars with leading experts - Digesting complex topics and making them more accessible for general audiences
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Skills
  • Editing
  • Sub-editing
  • Public Speaking
  • Hosting
  • Workshop Skills
  • Writing
  • Reporting
  • Mentoring
  • Creative Writing
  • Columnist
Education
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    Newspaper Journalism MACity University London
    London, United Kingdom
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    Comparative LiteratureUniversity of Kent
     - Canterbury, United Kingdom