Charli Oakeby
Crawley,West Sussex
Summary
Trainee journalist at News Associates and First Class Honours graduate of English from King's College London. Freelance writer with strengths in diverse writing styles and content creation, including articles, academic pieces and fiction. Delivers high-quality articles through thorough research and compelling storytelling. Engages audiences with published works in international literary journals, local newspapers and a personal Substack.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications and Events Coordinator
Marstons
Crawley
07.2024 - Current
- Duty manager and events coordinator at The Coaching Halt.
- Responsible for all print and digital marketing across social media channels.
- Responsible for public outreach, budgets and event planning on strict deadlines.
- Write articles to go alongside marketing.
Creative Writer
Freelance
01.2018 - Current
- Adapted style to suit various genres, including article, fiction, and academic writing.
- Published my book, 'the falling, the becoming', in 2021.
- Published in over twenty international literary journals, both in print and digitally.
- Frequently publish on Substack, with a personal and local focus.
- Frequently conduct local interviews and VOX pops to source for these articles.
- Youngest-ever recipient of an editorial mentorship with Gordon Square Review in 2019.
Performing Arts Writer
The Strand Magazine
London
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Covering theatre and film in written articles.
- Copyediting prior to publication.
Staff Writer
Roar News
London
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Writing and editing for the newspaper of King's College London whilst I was a student there.
Broadcast Journalist Experience
Global
London
02.2023 - 02.2023
- Work placement in the LBC Newsroom at Global's Headquarters.
- Bulletin writing and recording for live broadcast on Classic FM.
- Shadowing the production gallery on Shelagh Fogarty's show.
- Sourcing high-profile guests.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism
News Associates
London2027
Bachelor of Arts - English
King's College London
London2024
A-Levels - English Literature, Spanish, History
Lingfield College
Surrey2021
GCSEs - GCSEs
Lingfield College
Surrey2019
Skills
- High writing quality
- Investigative and thorough research
- Content creation
- Critical thinking
- Creative storytelling
- Public speaking confidence
- Collaborative and engaging
- Bilingual
- Inquisitive
- Deadline management
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Communications and Events Coordinator
Marstons
07.2024 - Current
Broadcast Journalist Experience
Global
02.2023 - 02.2023
Performing Arts Writer
The Strand Magazine
12.2022 - 12.2024
Staff Writer
Roar News
10.2022 - 10.2024
Creative Writer
Freelance
01.2018 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism
News Associates
Bachelor of Arts - English
King's College London
A-Levels - English Literature, Spanish, History
Lingfield College
GCSEs - GCSEs
Lingfield College