Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
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Accomplishments
References
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Jack Cranmer

Clydebank,West Dunbartonshire

Summary

Scottish sports journalist specializing in football, with two years experience with club media and women's football.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Casual Sportswriter

Scottish Daily Record
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2026.02 - Current

Currently work for the Scottish Daily Record via Reach PLC providing support to full time team on a casual basis. Writing original stories and covering minute-by-minute matchday blogs for Scottish Premiership sides.

Men's club reporter/Women's social media lead

Dumbarton Football Club
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire
2025.01 - Current
  • Managed social media channels for increased public outreach for Dumbarton FC Women's side.
  • Planned schedueled social releases for DWFC.
  • Interviewed players and manager of both DWFC and DFC.
  • Match reports on a weekly basis for DWFC.
  • Keeping transfer information for both sides under wraps until announcements.
  • Managed X, BlueSky, Facebook for DWFC, supported YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok etc for DFC.
  • Forged relationships with players and coaches of both sides.
  • Produced matchday graphics for DWFC.

Video Reporter

Youth Football Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2025.03 - 2026.05
  • Earned trust from interviewees through respectful questioning techniques.
  • Interviewed and reported on Youth football across Scotland.
  • Gained trust and improved confidence of young interviewees.
  • Produced on-air video content at youth football matches.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Sports Journalism

University of the West of Scotland
Ayr, South Ayrshire
2025.08 -

Higher National Diploma - Practical Journalism

City of Glasgow College
Glasgow
2023.08 - 2025.06

Skills

  • Live commentary
  • Media literacy
  • Social Media management
  • Basic video editing
  • Basic sound editing
  • Deadline adherence
  • Public speaking talent
  • Multimedia content creation
  • Sports analytics understanding
  • Graphic design (Canva)

Accomplishments

Shortlisted for 2026 Herald Student Press Awards in Sports Writer category.

Runner Up in News UK/Scottish Football Union's Young Sportswriter of the Year 2026.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Casual Sportswriter

Scottish Daily Record
2026.02 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Sports Journalism

University of the West of Scotland
2025.08 -

Video Reporter

Youth Football Scotland
2025.03 - 2026.05

Men's club reporter/Women's social media lead

Dumbarton Football Club
2025.01 - Current

Higher National Diploma - Practical Journalism

City of Glasgow College
2023.08 - 2025.06
Jack Cranmer