George Lomas
Summary
Journalist with an MA in Newspaper Journalism, experienced in producing search-led digital stories for national newsrooms including The Sun, Metro, and The London Standard. Skilled in audience strategy, SEO, and writing engaging content.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter (Freelance)
The Sun
2026.05 - Current
- I report on breaking news, writing clean copy directly from interviews and from interpreting press releases.
- I work with collaboratively with other journalists to produce engaging content.
Team Leader (Temp job)
Shack events
2025.04 - Current
- I manage bar staff to deliver professional, efficient service during Wembley events.
SEO writer (Freelance)
The London Standard
2025.08 - 2026.10
- I wrote SEO-friendly articles across a range of topics.
Audience Writer (Casual)
Metro
2026.02 - 2026.05
- I produced digital stories based on trending topics and repackaged editorial content into gallery formats for MSN to maximise audience reach.
SEO Journalist (Casual)
The Sun
2025.10 - 2026.04
- I wrote search-led stories and crafted SEO-optimised headlines to maximise audience reach and visibility on Google Discover and trending search topics.
E-commerce Writer
talkSPORT (News UK)
2025.11 - 2025.11
- I produced and optimised e-commerce articles around Black Friday to maximise search visibility.
SEO & Editorial Intern
The London Standard
2025.07 - 2025.08
- I subbed and edited copy in Flow CMS, integrating internal links and SEO best practices, using tools such as Google Trends and Semrush to identify trending story opportunities and support audience strategy.
Social Media Intern
The London Standard
2024.07 - 2024.08
- I analysed engagement data and created an SEO social media performance report.
Education
MA - Newspaper Journalism
City, University of London
2025-01
BA - Theatre and Creative Writing
Brunel University London
2024-01
Skills
- Interviewing, editing, team leadership, SEO optimisation, Social media strategy, writing clean
References
Jessica Landon, Former Deputy Art Director & Digital Curator, The London Standard, George has been a brilliant intern here at The Evening Standard. He has been hardworking and eager to engage in various aspects of the newspaper. He has contributed research for our online team, assisted with ES magazine, and supported our social media shoots. George has also demonstrated strong writing skills, earning a byline on our website.
Timeline
Reporter (Freelance)
The Sun
2026.05 - Current
Audience Writer (Casual)
Metro
2026.02 - 2026.05
E-commerce Writer
talkSPORT (News UK)
2025.11 - 2025.11
SEO Journalist (Casual)
The Sun
2025.10 - 2026.04
SEO writer (Freelance)
The London Standard
2025.08 - 2026.10
SEO & Editorial Intern
The London Standard
2025.07 - 2025.08
Team Leader (Temp job)
Shack events
2025.04 - Current
Social Media Intern
The London Standard
2024.07 - 2024.08
MA - Newspaper Journalism
City, University of London
BA - Theatre and Creative Writing
Brunel University London