Highly motivated teacher committed to supporting students with their language goals. I possess a strong command of the English language, aided by my past career in journalism, and am confident teaching individuals of all ages and abilities. I am currently working towards completing my CELTA, which I hope to have secured in July.
· Generating original stories and running live blogs for multiple regional outlets including The Liverpool Echo & Manchester Evening News.
· Maximising traffic opportunities by responding to breaking news and trending topics with quick, accurate and well-written copy.
· Interviewing ex-Liverpool striker John Aldridge for his weekly column.
· Responsible for a weekly column in print named ‘The Jury.’
· Achieved senior reporter status after passing internal exams in November 2022.
· Producing online sport stories for the Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Star, Liverpool Echo and Manchester Evening News.
· Utilising a CMS to upload and edit articles.
· Invited to join Liverpool FC by Director of Editorial Content, James Carroll, forming additional content to support the club’s title-winning coverage.
· Articles included: ‘View from the opposition’ features, match reports and interactive quizzes.
· Completed a separate placement in May 2018, which included working the 2018 Champions League final, in the club’s city centre office.
· Exclusive interviews secured with Tranmere Rovers’ owners Mark and Nicola Palios, providing supporters with material they crave most.
· Relationships successfully maintained with players and the club media department, resulting in unrivalled access for player interviews and embargoed news.
· Effective time-management skills deployed to report on the club without any assistance, including covering a play-off final at Wembley.