L'Oréal Blackett
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L'Oréal Blackett

Journalist, presenter and editorManchester, United Kingdom
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L'Oréal Blackett

Journalist, presenter and editorManchester, United Kingdom
About me
I am a professional journalist, magazine editor, presenter and broadcaster based in Manchester. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a Broadcast Journalism degree, I have spent the last decade working in both digital and broadcast media (Daily Mirror, BBC and more). For six years, I was the editor of online magazine Body Confidential, the sister publication to Manchester Confidential. We reached an audience of more than 300,000 people each month. With a focus on women and POC, I regularly interviewed various high profile celebrities and unsung heroes. I'm also a TV and radio presenter; having hosted live shows for Selfridges, Topshop and Harvey Nichols. Since going freelance, I've taken up a role as a freelance Broadcast Journalist for BBC Radio Manchester, also featuring on their weekly program, The Dead Good Show. As of January this year, I write for online magazine Bustle UK as an entertainment reporter. I also run monthly events in Manchester as a Bumble UK ambassador. I'm looking for writing and presenting opportunities across women's digital magazines, TV and radio.
Projects
  • Presenter for WomanKind North
    Presenter for WomanKind NorthOn International Women's weekend, I was asked to host three panels over the day-long female empowerment festival, as well as compére the event. The panels spanned three topical issues, entrepreneurship, body image and consent and overcoming personal adversity.
  • Fighting Facebook Censorship For Mastectomy Surgery Photos
    Fighting Facebook Censorship For Mastectomy Surgery Photos"Why can't I share photos of my post-surgery nipples to Facebook?" Jay Walker underwent a preventative mastectomy and later posed in a lingerie calendar for the National Hereditary Cancer helpline. After sharing photos of her post-operation scars and nipples to Facebook, she was banned by the website. Today she continues to fight censorship. I directed and edited the digital video for Body Confidential.
  • INTERVIEW WITH ANDY BURNHAM ON MANCHESTER’S CHALLENGES IN BECOMING A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION
    INTERVIEW WITH ANDY BURNHAM ON MANCHESTER’S CHALLENGES IN BECOMING A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATIONI spoke to Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, on the rise of Manchester start-ups, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Manchester’s challenges in becoming a world-class destination. https://amagazine.co.uk/business/interview-with-andy-burnham-on-manchesters-challenges-in-becoming-a-world-class-destination
Work history
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    Freelance Broadcast JournalistBBC Radio Manchester
    Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
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    Fashion editorManchester Confidential
     - Manchester, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Social Media
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Journalism
  • Broadcast Camera
  • Presenting
  • Radio Broadcasting