ANNA SAGAR
Balham,London
Summary
I enjoy working on a team and communicating with others, and am passionate about telling stories and giving people a voice.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Deputy editor for MS and editor for SLS
AE3 Media
London
02.2024 - Current
- Driving editorial planning by setting and contributing to weekly editorial agendas and follow-ups.
- Evaluating analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Mailchimp to shape and improve content strategy.
- Overseeing and assigning work to freelancers, providing guidance on value-add content.
- Ensuring both titles feature exclusive, high-quality content including interviews, analysis, and investigative pieces.
- Hosting both virtual and in-person industry events and discussions.
- Leading ongoing development and review of the editorial style guide.
- Assisting the event producer with content ideas, identifying trends, and recommending key industry figures for inclusion.
ASSISTANT EDITOR AND REPORTER
AE3 MEDIA
London
05.2021 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions
- Part of small team covering UK mortgage industry for publication aimed at mortgage brokers.
- Responsible for collating news lists and four daily newsletters, along with sub-editing.
- Write up press releases, analyses, interviews and event coverage along with exclusives.
- Host podcasts and online masterclasses on key industry themes.
- Developed extensive contact network of lenders, brokers and other key industry actors.
- Oversee blog commissions for Specialist Lending Solutions on various topics.
- Shortlisted for Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year in 2022 and in 2023.
- Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions
REPORTER
INSURANCE INSIDER
London
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Wrote up breaking news stories, industry reports and press releases to tight deadlines.
- Sources value-add content, including exclusives, interviews, analyses and event coverage.
- Responsible for key insurance sectors such as aviation, insurtech, renewable energy, political violence and terrorism to name a few.
- Cultivated wide range of sources across all beats, including brokers and underwriters.
- Shortlisted for BIBA Journalist and Media Award and Best Trade Award categories in 2020.
TRAINEE JOURNALIST
NEWS ASSOCIATES
London
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Studied for NCTJ diploma, gaining a Gold Standard and 100 words per minute shorthand.
- Undertook units on essential journalism, media law, court reporting, public affairs and digital journalism.
- Did a weekly-placement at South West Londoner and freelance work for Your Money and Mortgage Solutions.
ECOMMERCE CONTENT EXECUTIVE
SNOW + ROCK
Guildford
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Wrote buying guides, blogs and reviews for Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need.
- Briefed and updated homepages, category and brand pages and landing pages for promotions and campaigns.
- Used photoshop, Adobe Experience Manager and Google Analytics.
WRITER/EDITOR
CITY TRAVEL REVIEW
Berlin
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Worked in team to research and co-write online travel guide aimed at 18 to 25-year-olds.
- Wrote features on Bowie in Berlin and a walking tour of the Landwehr Canal.
- Sub-edited team members' reviews and gave feedback.
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
ROSTRUM
London
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Took on permanent role following internship.
- Wrote agency policies and processes, identified areas of operational improvement, including office checklists and supplier lists, writing IT and office guides.
- Organised training and inductions for internship programme and supported key account executives and board members.
Education
BSc - Geography with Study Abroad
University of Bristol
01.2012 - 01.2016
Exchange Programme
McMaster University
01.2014 - 01.2015
A Level - Geography, English Literature, Spanish
Esher College
01.2010 - 01.2012
GCSE - undefined
Surbiton High School
01.2010 - 01.2012
Skills
- Conversational in French
- Conversational in Spanish
- 100 wpm shorthand
- Adept in content management systems
- Adobe Experience Manager
- Wordpress
- Sub-editing
- Full clean driving licence
Custom
- Live music
- Podcasts
- Cooking
- Skiing
Timeline
Deputy editor for MS and editor for SLS
AE3 Media
02.2024 - Current
ASSISTANT EDITOR AND REPORTER
AE3 MEDIA
05.2021 - 05.2025
REPORTER
INSURANCE INSIDER
02.2019 - 05.2021
TRAINEE JOURNALIST
NEWS ASSOCIATES
10.2018 - 01.2019
ECOMMERCE CONTENT EXECUTIVE
SNOW + ROCK
10.2017 - 08.2018
WRITER/EDITOR
CITY TRAVEL REVIEW
01.2017 - 12.2017
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
ROSTRUM
01.2017 - 12.2017
Exchange Programme
McMaster University
01.2014 - 01.2015
BSc - Geography with Study Abroad
University of Bristol
01.2012 - 01.2016
A Level - Geography, English Literature, Spanish
Esher College
01.2010 - 01.2012
GCSE - undefined
Surbiton High School
01.2010 - 01.2012
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