Callum Insull
Birmingham
Summary
I am a qualified sports journalist, turned Media Executive with experience working for companies such as, Fleetwood Town & Warwickshire County Cricket Club. I'm an experienced content creator, writer & journalist with the understanding of online platforms and social media. I have the ability to work within a team, or individually with the experience of working with professional athletes from various backgrounds.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Digital Content Executive
Warwickshire CCC
Birmingham, West Midlands
04.2023 - 01.2025
- Control the day-to-day output & maintenance of the team's social media channels.
- Produce engaging digital/video/social media content for the team's social platforms.
- Deliver live in-game coverage across all social media platforms.
- Interview players and staff wherever required, i.e training sessions, press conferences or pre & post-matches.
- Press management.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the company at Edgbaston (Central Sparks' home).
- Spearhead strategic plans for various forms of media in order to produce the right content for the correct social media platform.
- Create a lead successful marketing strategies to maintain the team's social media presence.
Media Intern
Fleetwood Town FC
, Lancashire
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Contribute to the running of the media content on a matchday.
- Press management at first team games.
- The creation of all digital match related content (previews & reports etc).
- Assisting the media team with post-match duties, such as player/manager interviews.
- Management of the club's Instagram account of a first team matchday, creating engaging content for the story with a 'Match Show.'
Media Officer
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale , Lancashire
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Control the day to day running of the Hornets social media accounts.
- Create engaging content across all platforms.
- Provide matchday social media coverage.
- Head up the clubs press management while writing press releases and conducting any coach or player interview features.
- Producing engaging video content along with the editing of long-form video content.
Academy Media Officer
Blackpool FC
Blackpool, Lancashire
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Control the general day to day running of academy media social channels.
- Ran the academy X page.
- Responsible for all matchday content, including live game coverage and graphic design.
- Match previews, reports, any player/coach interviews.
- Videography and editing of any video content.
- Responsible for any outside sources contacting the club for academy stories.
New York Jets UK
01.2022 - Current
- Write weekly columns for the New York Jets on their UK website, interviewing players and fans to gage with the UK Jets audience.
Education
2:1- BA (Hons) Sports Journalism - Sports Journalism
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09/2020 - 05/2023
Diploma in Creative Media - Media
Solihull College
Solihull 09/2017 - 05/2020
Skills
- Social Media Management
- Knowledge of media law, regulation and ethics
- Reporting, researching & interviewing
- Recording and editing audio & video
- Excellent team worker
- Punctual & reliable individual
- Ability to network
- Graphic design
- Adobe programs
- CMS
- Microsoft Office
Websites
Custom
- Digital Content Executive, Central Sparks, 2023, Present, Controlling the day-to-day output of the club's media content., Producing digital/video/social media content for the club, Interviewing players and staff, Press management
- Media Intern, Fleetwood Town FC, 2022, 2022, Contribute to the running of the media content on a matchday, Meeting & greeting the press, giving them their passes for the game, Writing the match report of the game, Assisting the media team with post-match duties, such as player/manager interviews.
- Media Officer, Rochdale Hornets, 2022, 2023, Control the day to day running of the Hornets social media accounts, Providing matchday social media coverage, Writing press releases and player interview features, Producing engaging video content
- Contributing writer, Hull Kingston Rovers, 2021
Affiliations
- Watching sports
- Music
- Working with local charities
- Cinema trips
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Digital Content Executive
Warwickshire CCC
04.2023 - 01.2025
Media Officer
Rochdale Hornets
11.2022 - 04.2023
Media Intern
Fleetwood Town FC
10.2022 - 04.2023
New York Jets UK
01.2022 - Current
Academy Media Officer
Blackpool FC
09.2021 - 09.2022
2:1- BA (Hons) Sports Journalism - Sports Journalism
University of Central Lancashire
09/2020 - 05/2023
Diploma in Creative Media - Media
Solihull College
09/2017 - 05/2020
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