Summary
Education
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Samuel  Coutts

Samuel Coutts

Edinburgh ,East Lothian

Summary

Enthusiastic and versatile journalist with ability in all aspects of the industry. Strengths include compelling news and feature writing on a variety of subjects, from music/arts and culture to sports pieces. Adept in social media use to aid in audience engagement and readership as well as podcasting producing and partaking. Also well versed in editing using industry software to create top quality journalism work using Adobe Audition, Premier Pro and InDesign.

Education

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English, History, RMPS, Human biology, PE, Music, Maths

Preston Lodge High School
Prestonpans, East Lothian
08/2016 - 06/2022

BA(Honours) - Journalism

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh
09/2022 - 05/2026

Skills

  • Feature writing
  • Music Journalism
  • Podcasting
  • Social Media expertise
  • Industry software editing (InDesign, Adobe Audition, Premier Pro)
  • Interviewing techniques

Accomplishments

Runner up in Student Sports Writer of the Year award run by the Scottish Sun 2025.

Affiliations

  • Passionate musician that plays live music regularly.
  • Part time footballer.

Timeline

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - English, History, RMPS, Human biology, PE, Music, Maths

Preston Lodge High School
08/2016 - 06/2022

BA(Honours) - Journalism

Edinburgh Napier University
09/2022 - 05/2026
Samuel Coutts