About me

Journalist currently completing an MA in Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University. Recently returned to hyper-local print news with the Caerphilly Observer following the Coronavirus outbreak.

Experience of reporting at local, national and international level; covering local authority, Welsh and UK Government; and reporting overseas in Denmark, Belgium, Estonia, Israel and Colombia.

Graduated with a First Class Honours BA in Journalism, Communication and Politics, having also studied courses in Denmark and Colombia. Built an international professional network of journalists.

Competent in video, audio, digital and social media, and hold a full clean UK Driving License with car.

Previously spent five years working in tourism sector, event planning and marketing.

Keen runner and hiker, completing a charity expedition to walk 1,100 miles solo around Wales in 2015, raising over £7,000 for Velindre Cancer Centre.

Skills

Animation, Graphic Design, Journalism, newsgathering, Presentation, Radio, reporting, Television

Sector Experience

Broadcasting, Newsgathering, Newspapers, Radio, social media, Television