Since I decided I wanted to become a journalist, I impatiently wanted to improve my practical skills. Quickly after I started my first year at Robert Gordon's University I got my hands dirty. Here's what I've been up to: 

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RGU:RADIO | RGU: NEWS PRESENTER

 

As a freshman, I joined the RGU:Radio Society's news team to cover the news and events around campus. It was my first time interviewing, presenting and scriptwriting, and the experience really gave me a chance to make all the common first-time errors, all budding journalists must make.

The team produced by-weekly news shows, I presented four of the episodes and functioned as the producer for the show. For the 2nd semester, I was elected into the RGU:Radio committee as treasurer. 

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NORTHSOUND RADIO | WORK EXPERIENCE 

 

Simultaneously in 1st year, I did weekly work experience with NorthSound Radio, covering breakfast shifts with New Bulletin Editor Joe Odber. I contributed to scriptwriting and audio editing.
I also shadowed reporters on the ground, contributing to the production of audio and video content.

 

WORLD RADIO PARIS | INTERN 

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After finishing 1st year of University, I spent my four-month summer holiday as an intern with World Radio Paris. I produced local content in the form of 30-minute-long interviews with expats in Paris.
I covered events in Paris as a reporter for shorter format stories (two to six minutes).
I had the opportunity to work alongside Abby Klein as a producer for 'Radical departures', about start-up corporations in the French tech industry.

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RGU:RADIO | STATION MANAGER 

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Following my year as a news presenter for RGU:Radio, I was elected by the members to be the 18/19 Station manager. I functioned as editor supervising content and production for broadcast, ensuring house-style was implemented and regulation requirements followed. 

I was personally rewarded a half Scarlett Award for my dedication to creating a reliable University radio station, and RGU:Radio received “Most improved media society”. 

During my presidency, the society's membership doubled, the listenership increased by 50% and the station produced 80% more shows than the last year. 
I hosted my own talkshow\podcast called "Keeping up with the president", which debated and discussed university politics with the various society and union presidents on campus. 

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NORTHSOUND1 RADIO | INTERN  

 

After my work experience, I began interning weekly at Northsound on Fridays for my second semester in my second year. 

I was handed more practical assignments such as setting up interviews for reporters and writing scripts for morning bulletin including sourcing stories from news agencies. 

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WORLD RADIO PARIS | PRODUCER 

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After my internship, I was offered to come back to World Radio Paris to work as a 'service civique' for six months over the summer. 
The job involved recording and editing all shows with Radio hosts, alongside completely managing social media and updating the website. I was the main producer daily making shows to tight deadlines while functioning as a mediator between the board and reporters on the ground.

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ROOTLESS | FOUNDER 

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After working on the various projects, I decided to create my own platform, where I would be in charge of format, direction and topics. I wanted a personal project I could bring along with me on my travels. 
ROOTLESS is my platform where I share my journey, in both podcast and blog format. My location plays a role in the topics I cover but the main objective is to tell the important stories of the communities I encounter about their struggles, victories and goals. 

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