Experienced social media content creator and sports journalist with nine years producing high-performing sports content for Sporting Life and Timeform. Specialising in short-form video storytelling, he creates engaging visual content for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, from concept development and on-location filming to editing, publishing and optimisation. Confident working in fast-paced environments and delivering professional-quality content to tight deadlines, with strong sports media knowledge and extensive experience covering live events, athletes, teams, trainers and personalities.…

Andrew McLaren

Experienced social media content creator and sports journalist with nine years producing high-performing sports content for Sporting Life and Timeform. Specialising in short-form video storytelling, he creates engaging visual content for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, from concept development and on-location filming to editing, publishing and optimisation. Confident working in fast-paced environments and delivering professional-quality content to tight deadlines, with strong sports media knowledge and extensive experience covering live events, athletes, teams, trainers and personalities.…

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Experienced social media content creator and sports journalist with nine years producing high-performing sports content for Sporting Life and Timeform. Specialising in short-form video storytelling, he creates engaging visual content for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, from concept development and on-location filming to editing, publishing and optimisation.

Confident working in fast-paced environments and delivering professional-quality content to tight deadlines, with strong sports media knowledge and extensive experience covering live events, athletes, teams, trainers and personalities.

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Work Experience

Editorial Content Producer | Sports Journalist | Social Media Content Creator at Sporting Life & Timeform
January 1, 2018 - Present
Responsible for creating, producing and publishing sports content across the website and social media channels of Sporting Life and Timeform. Develops creative concepts and produces engaging short-form video and social media storytelling for platforms including Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Handles the full content workflow: filming on location, editing, publishing and optimising content for different audiences and formats. Produces professional-quality content around live sporting events, athletes, teams, trainers and personalities. Tracks and improves performance, with a proven record of generating significant reach and engagement including campaigns achieving millions of video views and social impressions.
Social Media Content Creator at Sporting Life & Timeform
January 1, 2018 - Present
Create engaging social media content across two leading sports media brands. Produce high-performing short-form video for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, with a focus on storytelling that drives audience engagement. Plan and execute content workflows including on-location filming, professional video editing, and fast turnaround publishing under tight deadlines.

Education

Sports Journalism BA (Hons) degree at Sunderland University
September 1, 2013 - July 31, 2016
BA Hons Degree in Sports Journalism at Sunderland University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment