Emma Seligman
Summary
I am a Freelance Sports Journalist, currently undertaking a masters in Sports Journalism at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. I have recently completed a history degree at the University of Nottingham, for which I achieved First Class Honours. This involved hard work, in depth research and critical thinking. I am a hard-working, reliable and motivated individual with a background working in hospitality. This has improved my ability to communicate with colleagues and members of the public. I have experience working long hours, I am a fast learner and dedicated worker.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Sports Journalist - Cricket sub-editor
The Sports Gazette
2024.09 - 2024.11
Youth Cricket Coach
Lord’s Cricket Academy
2019.10 - 2020.02
- Helped coach children under 11 playing cricket
Front of house team member
Host Staffing
2021.08 - 2024.06
- Hospitality at numerous venues including White Hart Lane, Wembley Stadium and Goodwood racecourse
Hospitality frontline
Food and Drink at Wimbledon
2023.06 - 2024.07
- Worked in a restaurant during the Wimbledon tennis championships
- Serving customers, silver service
Hospitality
MCC Catering Staff
2019.06 - 2021.09
- Worked in café, restaurant and bar
- Serving customers, making coffee, selling ice cream, silver service, pouring drinks
Extra
CBBC
2019.08 - 2024.11
- I gained experience of being on a television set and saw the process the actors and production team had to undertake
Waiter
Surfside Polzeath
2021.07 - 2021.08
- Worked in a restaurant, serving customers, making drinks
Education
MA - Sports Journalism
St Mary’s University
BA Hons - History
University of Nottingham
Short Course - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
City, University of London
Short Course - Introduction to Film/TV Production Accounting
John Yorke Story
A Level - History, Mathematics, Drama
Skills
- Sports copyediting
- Sports copywriting
- Match reports
- Cricket expertise
- Interviewing skills
- Research
- Teamwork
- Public Speaking
- Reliability
- Communication
Timeline
Sports Journalist - Cricket sub-editor
The Sports Gazette
2024.09 - 2024.11
Hospitality frontline
Food and Drink at Wimbledon
2023.06 - 2024.07
Front of house team member
Host Staffing
2021.08 - 2024.06
Waiter
Surfside Polzeath
2021.07 - 2021.08
Youth Cricket Coach
Lord’s Cricket Academy
2019.10 - 2020.02
Extra
CBBC
2019.08 - 2024.11
Hospitality
MCC Catering Staff
2019.06 - 2021.09
Short Course - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism
City, University of London
Short Course - Introduction to Film/TV Production Accounting
John Yorke Story
MA - Sports Journalism
St Mary’s University
BA Hons - History
University of Nottingham