I’m a journalist with more than 10 years experience in writing, editing and commissioning.
I was formerly Head of Social and Communities at the Guardian and have a background in audience engagement, community management and social media. I deliver consultancy and training in these areas.
I’m producing a series of reporting guides for the European Journalism Centre to aid freelance journalists working on development stories. Each guide will feature expert advice and practical tips to strengthen freelancers’ work. Guide #1 is all about reporting on vaccines.
I’m currently working as a freelance reporter for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism covering media and journalism trends in the Global South. See links to my RISJ articles below. How journalism training is changing (and flourishing) in sub-Saharan Africa How publishers are engaging new audiences on messaging apps in the Global South
Worked with the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime (GITOC) on editorial and digital strategies for the launch of two major reports. This work is ongoing and now involves strategic work and training to enhance the GI’s social media output and engagement with digital audiences.
This video gives a glimpse of work I did at the Guardian, where I developed social media and engagement strategies for the newsroom, launched new products and managed a team.
As a freelancer, I've trained BBC and Financial Times journalists in writing for social media, and journalists in Nepal in digital storytelling and verifying third-party content. I've also written for multiple publications and edited for the World Economic Forum. I've worked as a consultant with the European Journalism Centre, The Week UK and international charity Theirworld on social media and community building strategies.
