Dylan Salt
Pinner,Middlesex
Summary
I am a highly enthusiastic and adaptable Sports Journalist with a strong passion for producing engaging, compelling and well-written sports content. I have experience conducting high-profile interviews, creating digital content and researching and reporting across a wide range of sports, with particularly strong knowledge of tennis and football. I am now seeking an entry-level opportunity within sports journalism or broadcasting where I can build on my industry experience, contribute creative and insightful content, and bring a broad knowledge of sport to a professional, high-performing team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Teacher & Sports Coach
African Impact, Livingstone, Zambia
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Taught Mathematics to Grade 7 students at Libuyu East School in Livingstone, Zambia over an eight-week period, developing strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills while adapting lessons to different levels of understanding.
- Organised and led daily sporting sessions incorporating football and team-based activities to encourage participation, while developing participants’ confidence, communication and teamwork skills. Demonstrated strong leadership, organisation and interpersonal skills while creating an inclusive and engaging environment.
- Delivered a range of female empowerment workshops for young girls and awareness sessions for young boys, addressing thought-provoking social and personal development topics. Encouraged open and meaningful discussions, while inspiring participants to consider their potential as positive role models within their communities.
- Collaborated with African Impact staff on community school-building projects, contributing to initiatives such as eco-bricking and the construction of a community centre for local children.
Freelance Sports Journalist
Self Employed
09.2022 - Current
- Write and publish articles on my personal website, covering a wide variety of sports topics with a strong focus on tennis and football.
- Research, arrange and conduct interviews with athletes, coaches and sport experts.
- Analyse sports data and statisitics to inform my writing and my interviews.
- Compiled and presented engaging content, offering new perspectives and deeper exploration to sports stories, interviews and digital content.
- Attended games and events to research stories for publishing.
Tennis Coach
Pinner Lawn Tennis Club
09.2022 - Current
- Improved student abilities in tennis by confidently and smoothly demonstrating skills.
- Lead pre-match warm-up and stretching routines and post-game cool downs.
- Helped students increase their tennis skills by demonstrating and communicating best game practices.
- Fostered a supportive and motivational coaching atmosphere, leading to high retention rates among students and competitive players.
Sports Centre Team Leader
Harrow School
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Responsible for the on-shift operation of the Sports Club, the supervision and running of all the facilities, as well as the supervision of the Sports Club staff.
- Ensure all cash handling and financial procedures are closely followed and maintained.
- Exceed minimum customer service standards with both the boarders and the public.
- Complete audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance at the Sports Centre.
- Attended training courses: Equality & Diversity, First Aid, Lifeguard, and Pool Plant Operator.
Administrator
Southgrove Group Ltd
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Assist with general admin duties for our family run business on an ad hoc basis.
- Answering the phone, dealing with customer queries, placing orders and dealing with the post.
Youth Football Coach
Pinner United FC
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Trained the under 17 football team on a weekly basis.
- Assisted the team with new game skills and tactics with energy and enthusiasm.
- Fostered a positive relationship with the Head Coach and the players.
- Created and developed my own impactful training sessions.
Team Leader
National Citizen Service (NCS)
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Leading, coaching and looking after a team of young adults through their NCS experience for the summer of 2018.
- Inspired my team to achieve or exceed their goals through regular motivation and team-building activities.
Participant
National Citizen Service (NCS)
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Successfully completed this Government funded scheme that encourages young people to learn about team work, get involved in outward bound activities and help local communitys with creative projects.
Intern
QPR Football Club
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Worked as an Intern in the Media department team.
- Assisted with a wide variety of tasks from writing and editing articles for the match programmes and the QPR app, to running stadium tours for the children who survived the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Journalism
University of South Wales
Cardiff2022
NVQ Level 3 - Journalism
West Herts College
Watford2019
NVQ Level 2 - Creative Media
West Herts College
Watford2017
GCSEs -
Nower Hill High School
Pinner2016
Skills
- Research and Interviewing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Adaptability and Teamwork
- Strong knowledge of many sports, statisitics, athletes and clubs
Hobbies and interests
- Running, 10km races and Royal Half Marathon, football training, tennis playing and coaching, sessions with my PT, boot camp, swimming and gym workouts
- Live music, watching movies and socialising with family and friends.
- Travel (South East Asia - Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Macau in 2024 and Africa - Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa in 2026)
- Adrenaline/Extreme Sports Activities - the worlds highest bungee jump in Macau, bungee and bridge swing over the Victoria Falls, microlight plane flights, white water rafting along the Zambezi River and abseiling down Table Mountain.
Timeline
Volunteer Teacher & Sports Coach
African Impact, Livingstone, Zambia
01.2026 - 04.2026
Sports Centre Team Leader
Harrow School
12.2024 - 03.2025
Youth Football Coach
Pinner United FC
09.2023 - 03.2024
Administrator
Southgrove Group Ltd
10.2022 - 10.2024
Freelance Sports Journalist
Self Employed
09.2022 - Current
Tennis Coach
Pinner Lawn Tennis Club
09.2022 - Current
Team Leader
National Citizen Service (NCS)
07.2018 - 09.2018
Participant
National Citizen Service (NCS)
07.2017 - 09.2017
Intern
QPR Football Club
05.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Journalism
University of South Wales
NVQ Level 3 - Journalism
West Herts College
NVQ Level 2 - Creative Media
West Herts College
GCSEs -
Nower Hill High School