PATRICK HAYES
London
Summary
I am a talented and highly motivated sports, news and multimedia editor, and freelance assistant producer and production assistant, as well as in social media management. My work has been featured on renowned online publications, such as MovieWeb, GiveMeSport LAD/Sport Bible, Roker Report and SWNS, covering everything from the London Film Festival to Football, Basketball, Boxing, and Rugby across both written and broadcast media. At GiveMeSport and MovieWeb, I was an integral part of the editorial team, contributing towards both companies' SEO strategies and idea generation. I have gained invaluable experience working as part of editorial and production teams across the aforementioned publications, contributing to shoot and editing duties. I am fluent in Adobe Creative Suite.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
EDITOR, JUNIOR PRODUCER AND REPORTER
GiveMeSport
04.2023 - 01.2024
- I produced articles and content (both written and video) across several initiatives, including features, evergreen, exclusives, republishing, editorial work, and interviews. These were published online and across social media, driving engagement and interaction with the publication's 28 million social media subscribers.
- I covered long and short form editorial, written, and video content for everything from Premier League football to the Rugby World Cup.
FREELANCE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCER AND EDITOR
Roker Report
08.2022 - 06.2025
- I have complete autonomy over the creative process. From idea generation to editorial, whereby I self-edit using software such as Premiere Pro and Avid. My showreel can be found on my website.
- An award-winning, Sunderland-specific football content platform with over 200,000 followers across Instagram, Facebook, and X.
FREELANCE EDITOR, JOURNALIST, AND REPORTER
MovieWeb
12.2021 - 02.2024
- I worked with the international film site, MovieWeb, where I was responsible for covering the latest news, features, and reviews in the world of film, television, and streaming.
- Reporting on location and remotely, covering everything from the London Film Festival to Cannes.
JUNIOR REPORTER
South West News Service
05.2020 - 09.2020
- During the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, I worked on a short-term basis as a Junior Reporter for the news agency, SWNS.
- The agency worked with some of the biggest national newspapers and magazines.
- I learnt a lot about the editorial processes and covered an array of topics during my time with the company. My work was predominantly published online, on sites including MailOnline, Yahoo News, and MSN.
FOOTBALL AND BOXING WRITER
The Sport Bible
09.2015 - 09.2018
- I began writing for the Sport Bible while at college.
- This was an exciting, educational and eye-opening experience, and gave me my first proper taste of sports journalism.
- I covered various sporting events such as the Champions League, European Championships, and several major boxing events.
Education
BA Hons degree - Media and Journalism
University of the West of England
09.2017 - 06.2020
A-Levels - English Language, Business Studies, and Media Studies
Esher College
09.2014 - 06.2016
GCSEs - including Maths, English Language and English Literature
London Oratory School
09.2009 - 06.2014
Skills
- Excellent Written Editorial Approach - – Having worked with some industry-leading publications, I've not only had the creative autonomy to write articles, but also edit thousands of pieces of work to ensure copy is both immaculate and in-line with the tone and editorial guidelines of each company This work spans from long form feature articles to scripts for presenters and voiceovers
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and Editorial Software - Through my work with Roker Report and GiveMeSport in particular, I have been responsible for editorial processes This has involved sourcing and selecting footage, implementing a strategic creative blueprint, and employing my editorial expertise in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop to create video content consumed by tens of thousands of people
- Prepping, Self-editing, and Assistant producing - From Features to Montages, across football and other sports, I have amassed pivotal experience and delivered some great content for Roker Report and GiveMeSport
Websites
Custom
https://muckrack.com/patrick-hayes-15
Timeline
EDITOR, JUNIOR PRODUCER AND REPORTER
GiveMeSport
04.2023 - 01.2024
FREELANCE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCER AND EDITOR
Roker Report
08.2022 - 06.2025
FREELANCE EDITOR, JOURNALIST, AND REPORTER
MovieWeb
12.2021 - 02.2024
JUNIOR REPORTER
South West News Service
05.2020 - 09.2020
BA Hons degree - Media and Journalism
University of the West of England
09.2017 - 06.2020
FOOTBALL AND BOXING WRITER
The Sport Bible
09.2015 - 09.2018
A-Levels - English Language, Business Studies, and Media Studies
Esher College
09.2014 - 06.2016
GCSEs - including Maths, English Language and English Literature
London Oratory School
09.2009 - 06.2014
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