About me

Freelance journalist interested in giving a platform to emerging creatives in the UK. Founding Editor of Nice People Magazine, a free print publication celebrating independent creativity in the North. Currently undertaking an NCTJ in Multimedia Journalism with News Associates.

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Projects credited in

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  Artists to WatchObjective: Provide an early career boost to creatives we think are doing especially interesting work Role: Project Manager/Sponsor Years: 2020, 2021, 2022 Participants: Nam Huynh, Oda Iselin (2020), Anna Mills, Yechan Jung (2021), Manyaku Mashilo, Enikő Katalin Eged (2022) Accompaniments: Editorial, zine printed by Petit Press, photo shoot with Polly Brown
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  Artists To Watch zineAlongside with their reveal of Artists to Watch 2022, Everpress created a zine highlighting those artists, designed by Arun Gogna. All printed and assembled by Petit Press, and shipped around the world. Series of 200.
• Interview: Art DoctorsInterview with Art Doctors for Nice People Magazine

Work history

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Co-FounderNice People Magazine
Aug 2018Leeds, United KingdomFull Time
Nice People Magazine is a free magazine full of nice people doing nice things in Leeds, celebrating those who are creative, independent and inclusive. My main responsibility is to curate content for each issue and edit and design all the pages ready for print. Together with my co-founder Tom, we keep social media fresh and relevant, contact potential advertisers, organise events, reach out for contributors and support local creatives.
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Associate EditorThe Gryphon, University of Leeds Newspaper
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019Leeds, United KingdomInternship
After spending a year as a music editor, I was selected to oversee and manage In The Middle, the arts supplement of the University of Leeds' official newspaper. This involves subediting all 7 sections ready for print, guiding and helping the team of 20 section editors, ensuring the publication stays fresh and relevant, and working closely with the Editor-in-Chief to make sure In The Middle is diverse, inclusive, authentic and responsive to times like Black History Month and LGBTQIA+ Awareness

Skills

• Feature Writer
• Editorial Copy
• Creative Direction
• Brand Management
• Magazine Layout
• Magazine Editing
• Magazine Publishing
• Photography
• Videography
• Music Journalism

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Leeds
Sep 2016 - May 2019Leeds, United Kingdom
I graduated from the University of Leeds with a 2:1 in Film, Photography and Media. I have learnt valuable production skills - specialising in cinematography and art direction - and developed a broad understanding of the historical, cultural and business contexts of media. I have also become confident using Adobe InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and AfterEffects.