William Berwick
Guisborough,UK
Summary
An NCTJ qualified Sports Journalist and Media Officer with hands-on experience in live match reporting, social media management, interviews and multimedia content creation across football and basketball. Experienced working in fast-paced sporting environments with Newcastle Eagles and Whitby Town FC, covering live fixtures, producing fan-focused content and supporting digital media operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Media Officer
Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle upon Tyne
2024.09 - 2026.05
- Manage live social media coverage and game-day content across men’s and women’s fixtures.
- Produce engaging digital content including player features, interviews and match updates.
- Covered three major finals during a historic season for the club.
- Relaunched and managed updates for the Newcastle Eagles app, improving communication with supporters during live games.
- Edit and publish website articles, ensuring accuracy, consistency and strong visual presentation.
- Built strong working relationships with players, staff and media personnel to support content creation.
Media Team / Match Day Reporter
Whitby Town FC
2023.06 - 2026.05
- Deliver live match commentary, reporting and post-match interviews across football fixtures.
- Assist with filming and multimedia coverage on match days.
- Covered FA Cup First Round fixtures as part of the club’s media operations.
- Produced engaging content for supporters across digital platforms.
- Developed experience working within a live sports media environment under tight deadlines.
Education
MA - Journalism
University of Sunderland
2024.09 - 2025.08
BA - Media & Journalism
Northumbria University
2020.09 - 2023.06
Skills
- Sports Journalism
- Match Reporting
- Interviewing
- Social Media Management
- Content Creation
- Live Event Coverage
- Article Editing
- Copywriting
- Fan Engagement
- Multimedia Storytelling
- Research & Communication
Timeline
MA - Journalism
University of Sunderland
2024.09 - 2025.08
Media Officer
Newcastle Eagles
2024.09 - 2026.05
Media Team / Match Day Reporter
Whitby Town FC
2023.06 - 2026.05
BA - Media & Journalism
Northumbria University
2020.09 - 2023.06