Aiman Khalid
Summary
Aspiring Sports Journalist and Content Creator currently studying Journalism BA at the University of Sheffield. I am passionate about all things sport and am comfortable using and creating all forms of media, whether digital or print.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Social Media Admin
Sheffield Journalism, Media Communication, University of Sheffield
2023.10
- Managed the Instagram and Facebook accounts covering the events of International Journalism Weekday 2
- Conducted an interview of Abdalle Mumin, secretary general of the Somali Journalists syndicate, which I posted on the Social Media channels
- Allowed me to showcase valuable skills of mine such as editing, creating visual content, innovative posts as well as multimedia storytelling.
Contributing Writer and Multimedia Journalist
Forge Press and Radio
Sheffield
2023.09 - Current
- Freelance writer covering opinion pieces, sports match reports, reviews etc
- Conducted post-match interviews at Sheffield Wednesday Ladies FC fixtures
- Gained key skills in terms of news writing, reporting, fact checking as well as researching and investigative skills.
Inclusivity Student Partnership Lead
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
2024.03 - 2024.05
- Working as part of a selected group tasked with analysing and recommending amendments to improve the representation, diversity and to ‘decolonise’ the curriculum included in the University's Journalism programmes.
- Gained invaluable investigative and research skills as well as additional experience working within tight deadlines and under pressure.
Hospitality Staff
Burton Albion Football Club
Burton-On-Trent
2021.07 - 2024.01
- Used teamwork skills to work with my colleagues to create the best dining and match-day experience for the customer
- Communicated food orders and customer requests to kitchen staff in a brief, efficient manner.
Education
BA in Journalism Studies -
University of Shefield
2023.09 -
A'Levels - undefined
Paget High School
2023.07 -
GCSE -
Paget High School
2020.07 -
Skills
- Working within deadlines
- Critical thinking
- Superb written skills
- Bilingual
- Dedicated
- Investigative and research skills
- Teamwork
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient with all forms of multimedia
- Computational journalism
Timeline
Inclusivity Student Partnership Lead
University of Sheffield
2024.03 - 2024.05
Social Media Admin
Sheffield Journalism, Media Communication, University of Sheffield
2023.10
BA in Journalism Studies -
University of Shefield
2023.09 -
Contributing Writer and Multimedia Journalist
Forge Press and Radio
2023.09 - Current
A'Levels - undefined
Paget High School
2023.07 -
Hospitality Staff
Burton Albion Football Club
2021.07 - 2024.01
GCSE -
Paget High School
2020.07 -