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SynajeeFounder and CEO
Jan. 2024United KingdomI am the founder and CEO of Synajee, bringing the next generation of brand management and content creation to your business. To date we have worked with clients in hospitality, food and drink, specialised engineering, care, and more.
KentOnlineChief Reporter
Jul. 2019 - Jan. 2024Ashford, Kent- Multimedia online reporting
- Breaking news coverage and on-scene reporting
- Feature content writing - Writing on and off-diary pieces for print and online
- Appearances on KMFM and the KentOnline podcast
Press Association TrainingTrainee Journalist
Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018London I attended a 17-week full-time NCTJ training course with the Press Association, in London Victoria. During this time I trained in Teeline Shorthand, IPSO standards and Media Law, as well as gaining real-world experience conducting interviews, Vox-Pops and more as part of my magazine portfolio (an additional feature of the course). I achieved my 60wpm shorthand midway through the course, and currently sit at 80wpm. I successfully completed the course in December 2018, and several articles (published on the PA diploma website) can be found linked below.
Kent LiveMultimedia Journalist (Work Experience)
Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2018Tunbridge WellsAhead of my imminent NCTJ training course, I returned for one week of work experience with the Tunbridge Wells team and Kent Live. During this time I was trusted to go out on my own to conduct vox pops, interviews and other interactions for articles.
Two articles that I compiled during this time can be found linked below.
Kent and Sussex CourierCommunity Content Curator
Aug. 2017 - Oct. 2017Tunbridge WellsFollowing several weeks of unpaid work experience as a journalist at this paper, as well as its website Kent Live (as seen below), I was offered a temporary position at the paper as Community Content Curator during the Summer. During this time, I was in charge of 6 double-page spreads a week in the Kent and Sussex Courier, as well as two or three pages (depending) in Hertfordshire papers (The Hertfordshire and Essex Observer and Mercury). I primarily compiled and edited stories, letters and village listings, however I also often wrote stories myself, and used this experience to become adept at working to strict deadlines, as well as expanding my interviewing skills and gaining contacts in the community.
Kent LiveMultimedia Journalist (Work experience)
Jul. 2017 - Jul. 2017Tunbridge WellsI returned to Kent Live and The Kent and Sussex Courier for a further week of work experience as a multimedia journalist. During this time I gained more experience of what it is like to work in a busy newsroom, as well as being taken out to shadow journalists on jobs around the county.
HeadFirst4Music.comWriter/Deputy Editor
Jan. 2017 - Jul. 2017OnlineI began as a writer for this online Music Blog in January 2017; the work was part time around my university studies, and unpaid. My written work here included album reviews, with scope to include band interviews, live concert reviews and more. I was made a deputy editor in March 2017, during which time I received, edited and uploaded reviews onto the website until its closure in July 2017.
Kent LiveMultimedia Journalist (Work Experience)
Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2016Tunbridge WellsI spent two week's unpaid work experience at the Kent and Sussex Courier (and Kentlive website) under what was then The Mirror Group (now Reach PLC), assuming the role of multimedia journalist. Stories included coverage of police incidents, protests and list articles. Some examples are linked.
Various CompaniesFreelance Writer/Social Media Editor
Jan. 2016 - Jun. 2017Kent I wrote online content for various companies, including website copy and a bank of social media content. I also worked with these companies to analyse social media’s effectiveness and offer solutions on how to best utilise Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Linkedin as the most effective ways of advancing brands and expanding following.
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