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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
London
2027

Bachelor of Arts - English

King's College London
London
2024

A-Levels - English Literature, Spanish, History

Lingfield College
Surrey
2021

GCSEs - GCSEs

Lingfield College
Surrey
2019

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
Charli Oakeby