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Ali Hussain

Ali Hussain

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Boxing & MMA Writer

SportTalk
  • Write current and up-to-date news stories about combat sports.
  • Report on Boxing events.
  • I reported at the IBA PRO.7 boxing event in Istanbul, Turkey featuring Tyson Fury, Terence Crawford and Conor Benn.


Freelance Content Writer

Arsenal Fan TV
Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
05.2023 - Current

My responsibilities include:

  • Creating stories.
  • Writing match reports.
  • Cover transfer news.
  • Write player profiles. Here is a link to my work: aftv.co.uk/author/alihussain/

Radio Logger (Olympics 2024)

BBC Sport
Manchester, Lancashire
07.2024 - 08.2024

My responsibilities included:

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live and log updates for the Olympics.
  • Keep track of the most significant moments from the games for radio.
  • Logging interviews and clips for radio, making them easier to find on the BBC Sport system.

Journalist trainee

Mancunian Matter - News Associates (NCTJ)
Manchester, Lancashire
09.2023 - 06.2024

I am an NCTJ-accredited multimedia journalist that was on a part-time course with News Associates. My responsibilities included:

  • Monthly Exams like Law and public affairs.
  • Find stories and write articles for an in-house publication called Mancunian Matters.
  • To go on tours like the BBC Radio 5 Live studio.

Work Experience

BBC Sport
Salford, Lancashire
07.2023 - 08.2023

My main responsibilities were

  • Shadowing the presenters.
  • Presenting the sports bulletin for practice purposes.
  • Shadowing the VT operators.
  • Gaining knowledge on industry practices.

Programme Attendee

BCOMS North 22/23
Manchester, Lancashire
10.2022 - 05.2023

BCOMS is a scheme in partnership with the BBC, based in MediaCityUK, Salford. It got to experience many opportunities like...

  • Production Runner at the BBC Sport Personality of the Year Awards 2022,
  • Production Runner at Wimbledon 2023.
  • Shadow a BBC journalist at a premier league press conference.
  • Present a mock-style Match of the Day episode.
  • Carry out radio reports at a Manchester United vs Arsenal under-21 game.
  • Attended Wembley Stadium as a part of the media to watch England vs Portugal women's game .

Radio News Reporter

Bolton FM
Bolton
11.2022 - 11.2022

I did a week's worth of work experience at this radio station. My responsibilities included:

  • Present the show on radio.
  • Create news packages on local topics.
  • Record and edit news soundbites for radio by using Adobe PremierPro.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Broadcast Journalism

University of Salford
Salford
09.2020 - 05.2023

Skills

  • Creative writing
  • Editing copy
  • Video production oversight
  • Podcast production
  • Guest interviewing
  • Voice control
  • Investigative reporting
  • Broadcast media
  • Video Editing
  • Article writing

Languages

English
Native
Punjabi
Intermediate

Timeline

Radio Logger (Olympics 2024)

BBC Sport
07.2024 - 08.2024

Journalist trainee

Mancunian Matter - News Associates (NCTJ)
09.2023 - 06.2024

Work Experience

BBC Sport
07.2023 - 08.2023

Freelance Content Writer

Arsenal Fan TV
05.2023 - Current

Radio News Reporter

Bolton FM
11.2022 - 11.2022

Programme Attendee

BCOMS North 22/23
10.2022 - 05.2023

Diploma of Higher Education - Broadcast Journalism

University of Salford
09.2020 - 05.2023

Boxing & MMA Writer

SportTalk
Ali Hussain