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Matthew Davey

Southampton,Hampshire

Summary

I am 27-year-old journalist, with a keen eye for accuracy and storytelling. I have experience writing both features and news stories, as well as blog posts. My work has been published in various publications that range from local to international. Able to write to deadlines and adjust writing style for different audience specifications. I also have experience interviewing well known figures - in national journalists, actors, film composers, directors, producers, and sportspeople. I have valuable skills in both audio and television production, which have more recently seen me edit my own video interviews and a one-hour documentary celebrating the 40th anniversary of North and South, that was released online in November 2025, garnering thousands of views. Warm and friendly attitude. Specialise in writing about news, film, entertainment, and sport. Graduated with a 2:1 studying Sports Journalism at Solent University.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

News Reporter

The Daily Echo
Southampton, Hampshire
01.2023 - 09.2025

Writing factual, informative and engaging articles for the local community - garnering more than 500,000 page views each month.

I've covered breaking news - from royal visits, emergency incidents, exclusive interviews with members of parliament, and the matters closest to readers hearts that otherwise wouldn't be heard.

I've also reviewed theatre shows, concerts, and holiday travel\destinations, as well as conducting Facebook Live videos.

Showbiz Writer

MailOnline
London
10.2022 - 12.2022

Writing engaging, informative and breaking showbiz stories for The Daily Mail's website - MailOnline.

Professional Interviewer and Documentary Filmmaker

Freelance
10.2021 - Current
  • All interviews are self-sourced, edited and then released on YouTube. Interviewees include:

- Oscar winning film composer, Bill Conti.

- Emmy winning producer, Robert Papazian

- Golden Globe nominated actor, Philip Casnoff.

- BAFTA nominated editor turned director, Kevin Connor, and many more.

- My self-made and independent documentary featuring exclusive interviews - North and South at 40: The Film - can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3jCOiiMfeU

Freelance Feature Writer

Film Stories Magazine
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Writing long-form features for Film Stories Magazine ranging from opinion to exclusive self-sourced interviews. (Interviewing Oscar winning film composer, Bill Conti, being a highlight)

Freelance Feature Writer

Filmhounds Magazine
04.2022 - 04.2022
  • Writing engaging television based features for Filmhounds Magazine.

Freelance Feature Writer

Cinema Retro
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Writing features on classic 1970's films, reappraising them in the modern era.
  • Researcher.

Blog Writer

Medium
03.2022 - Current
  • Writing long-form film based features on Medium.

Blog Content Writer and Podcaster

GodfrayandDavey.com
10.2019 - 09.2022
  • Write opinion pieces on both sport and film.
  • Co-host of the Never Made It Pro Podcast, talking to largely both film and sports journalists in the industry. Podcast guests include: Clarisse Loughrey (Chief Film Critic - The Independent), Ian Nathan (Film Journalist, Author and Contributing Editor for Empire Magazine), Oliver Kay (Chief Football Writer - The Athletic), Dan Sheldon (Saints FC Reporter - The Athletic), Brett Ormerod (Former Premier League footballer) and Connor Southwell (Norwich FC Reporter - Norwich Evening News and The Pink Un)

Freelance Feature Writer + News Writer

Golear.co.uk
04.2020 - 07.2020
  • Produce engaging features, as well as covering the latest football news.
  • Produce concise match previews for Premier League, Football League Championship and FA Cup fixtures.

Social Media Intern + News Writer

Guernsey FC
Guernsey
02.2020 - 02.2020
  • Creating engaging social media content for Facebook and Twitter followers.
  • Interviewing players and staff for the club website.
  • Live tweeting in the build-up, during and after a fixture.
  • Writing a concise match report for The Non-League Paper.

Social Media Intern

JAFA (Just a Fan's Analysis)
London
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Creating engaging match preview content for Facebook and Twitter followers.

Education

BA (Hons) - Sports Journalism

Solent University
Southampton
2021

Diploma of Higher Education - BTEC Sport Level 3

Itchen Sixth Form College
Southampton
2017

Skills

    - Experienced news writer

    - Experienced feature writer

    - Experienced sports writer

    - Experienced entertainment writer

    - Experienced interviewer

    - Excellent standard of English

    - Accurate copywriting

    - Skilled audio production

    - Skilled TV production

    - Professionally trained voiceover

Timeline

News Reporter

The Daily Echo
01.2023 - 09.2025

Showbiz Writer

MailOnline
10.2022 - 12.2022

Freelance Feature Writer

Filmhounds Magazine
04.2022 - 04.2022

Blog Writer

Medium
03.2022 - Current

Professional Interviewer and Documentary Filmmaker

Freelance
10.2021 - Current

Freelance Feature Writer

Film Stories Magazine
05.2021 - 08.2022

Freelance Feature Writer

Cinema Retro
01.2021 - 05.2021

Freelance Feature Writer + News Writer

Golear.co.uk
04.2020 - 07.2020

Social Media Intern + News Writer

Guernsey FC
02.2020 - 02.2020

Blog Content Writer and Podcaster

GodfrayandDavey.com
10.2019 - 09.2022

Social Media Intern

JAFA (Just a Fan's Analysis)
04.2019 - 09.2019

BA (Hons) - Sports Journalism

Solent University

Diploma of Higher Education - BTEC Sport Level 3

Itchen Sixth Form College
Matthew Davey