Eve Hutchinson
Newport ,Shropshire
Summary
A curious and conscientious trainee journalist with excellent newsgathering and storytelling abilities. Currently studying MA Journalism at the University of Sheffield working towards a NCTJ Gold Standard diploma. Looking for first step into a fast-paced, national-facing newsroom. Interested in exploring people-led stories and feature writing.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Journalist
Sheffield Wire
2025.11 - 2026.04
- Create multimedia news packages for Sheffield Wire’s online platform and social media networks.
- Source and gather news stories from websites, social media sites and in-person public and council meetings.
- Pitch news stories to newsday’s leading editors in morning conference. .
- Conduct interviews with relevant contacts and integrated them into copy.
- Collaborate with radio and broadcast teams to produce audio and visual content for their platforms.
Freelance Writer
Empoword Journalism
2025.06 - 2026.04
- Produce music reviews for online publication.
- Incorporate editorial feedback into drafts.
- Plan out time to adhere to deadlines.
- Utilised SEO optimisation and WordPress for online content.
Freelance Writer
The Indiependent
2025.08 - 2026.03
- Contributed arts, music and entertainment reviews and news-style articles for digital platforms.
- Collaborated with section editor and incorporated feedback to refine my drafts.
- Managed schedule to meet strict deadlines.
- Utilised basic SEO tools on WordPress platform for digital publication and improved search engine ranking.
Music and Culture Writer
Redbrick Newspaper
2023.09 - 2025.06
- Produced review-style articles for Redbrick Newspaper’s Music and Culture Sections.
- Developed my experience in opinion journalism, honing my critical voice to convey my subjective views clearly, sensitively and in an engaging manner.
- Researched secondary sources to aid the creation of my articles.
- Edited and proofread my articles to check the clarity and structure of my reviews.
- Scheduled high-quality content creation to meet strict, next day deadlines.
Blogger Intern
True Cadence CIC
2024.08 - 2024.09
- Researched and developed original opinion pieces and blog posts for True Cadence’s website.
- Conducted interview with local rising music talent to create feature-length Q&A piece.
- Conceptualised and created a programme evaluation summary report on True Cadence’s Holiday and Food workshops.
- Acquired knowledge of basic SEO Optimisation, WordPress and Canva.
- Ensured optimal SEO ranking by implementing keywords.
Education
MA Journalism - NCTJ-accredited
University of Sheffield
Sheffield 09/2025 -
Bachelor of Arts - English And Creative Writing
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham 09/2022 - 07/2025
A Levels - English Literature, History and French
Newport Girls’ High School
Newport, Shropshire 9 2020 - 6 2022
8 GCSEs - English Language and Maths
Burton Borough School
Newport, Shropshire 9 2015 - 3 2020
Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Multimedia storytelling
- Resilience under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Story gathering on different platforms
- Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Suite
Languages
French
Elementary
Timeline
Journalist
Sheffield Wire
2025.11 - 2026.04
Freelance Writer
The Indiependent
2025.08 - 2026.03
Freelance Writer
Empoword Journalism
2025.06 - 2026.04
Blogger Intern
True Cadence CIC
2024.08 - 2024.09
Music and Culture Writer
Redbrick Newspaper
2023.09 - 2025.06
MA Journalism - NCTJ-accredited
University of Sheffield
09/2025 -
Bachelor of Arts - English And Creative Writing
University of Birmingham
09/2022 - 07/2025
A Levels - English Literature, History and French
Newport Girls’ High School
9 2020 - 6 2022
8 GCSEs - English Language and Maths
Burton Borough School
9 2015 - 3 2020