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Affiliations
Certification
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Mohammed H Farah

Mohammed H Farah

Manchester

Summary

I am a passionate sports journalist, presenter and content creator with experience covering a wide range of sports events, from local to international levels. Proficient in creating engaging and informative content for various platforms, including print, online, and social media. Strong research skills combined with the ability to deliver under tight deadlines.


Able to adapt well to changes in the workplace and is flexible with working different hours to meet company needs.

Completed an MSc Sport Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise and contribute to the dynamic field of sports journalism.


Considered myself as a person who passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Offering two years of experience in industry with history of recognition for performance, were i covered live sports events. I'm also a person who engaged with the digital content side which I focus on delivering compelling narratives across various platforms. Specializes in creating engaging content & conducting insightful interviews. I made sure I also utilized multimedia tools to enhance storytelling and maintain audience engagement to drive audience to social media platforms.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Cromwood Housing Group
Manchester, England
10.2023 - Current
  • Induct new residents to the property and review the occupancy agreement with them to ensure resident/s are aware and understand all aspects of the property before signing the agreement
  • Undertake monthly property inspections to ensure residents are adhering to the property rules and ensure the property is of a good standard

BeXcllence Magazine
Cardiff, Wales
11.2022 - 04.2025
  • Writing sports articles for the magazine
  • Covering the history of sports in the local area
  • In-depth features of emerging sports athletes

Rondo Media
Cardiff, Wales
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked at the European Wheelchair Championships at the Millennium Stadium
  • Assistant floor manager at the European Rugby Challenge cup between Scarlets v Glasgow
  • Pitch side reporter interviewing players before and after games

Media Atom
Cardiff, Wales
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked on the Wales football internationals for Euro 2024 Qualifiers
  • Recording training sessions & preparing interview
  • Edited footage for VT during games
  • Assistant floor manager during live broadcast of the games at the stadiums

Education

Master of Sport Broadcast - Journalism

CARDIFF MET UNIVERSITY
01.2022 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff
09.2019 - 06.2022

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and communications skills
  • Ability to work under pressure & tight deadlines
  • Teamwork
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Leadership
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Public speaking
  • Team building

Languages

English
Somali
Welsh
Arabic

Affiliations

  • Sports & Fitness: Passionate about running, boxing, and tennis, which have developed my discipline, resilience, and teamwork skills. Health & Well-being: Regular gym-goer, demonstrating commitment to self-improvement and goal setting.

Certification

First Aid Level 3 2022

SIA Door Supervison Level 2 2022

Voluntary work

Tiger Bay Youth Association – Cardiff, Wales March -2014 – Sept 2014

· I was doing voluntary work for Tiger Bay Youth Association where I helped youngsters in the local community in after school homework club.

· Lead trainer for Tiger Bay Youngsters U16s football club and helping them prepare for match day games on Saturdays.

· Taught a local boxing club with Tiger Bay Youth Association were taught teenagers boxing and entered them into local tournaments.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Cromwood Housing Group
10.2023 - Current

BeXcllence Magazine
11.2022 - 04.2025

Rondo Media
09.2022 - 06.2023

Media Atom
09.2022 - 06.2023

Master of Sport Broadcast - Journalism

CARDIFF MET UNIVERSITY
01.2022 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Cardiff Metropolitan University
09.2019 - 06.2022
Mohammed H Farah