I’m a hardworking, innovative sport-media professional with hands-on experience across professional football clubs, community trusts and sports centres. I enjoy leading teams, meeting deadlines and driving engagement through content, media and communications. My background spans football journalism, live-event coverage, and managing social media channels to enhance fan experience. I’m passionate about professional sport and storytelling, always looking to contribute to club success through engaging content, media production and community outreach. I value collaboration, clear communication and delivering high-quality work on time.

Joseph Smith

I’m a hardworking, innovative sport-media professional with hands-on experience across professional football clubs, community trusts and sports centres. I enjoy leading teams, meeting deadlines and driving engagement through content, media and communications. My background spans football journalism, live-event coverage, and managing social media channels to enhance fan experience. I’m passionate about professional sport and storytelling, always looking to contribute to club success through engaging content, media production and community outreach. I value collaboration, clear communication and delivering high-quality work on time.

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I’m a hardworking, innovative sport-media professional with hands-on experience across professional football clubs, community trusts and sports centres. I enjoy leading teams, meeting deadlines and driving engagement through content, media and communications. My background spans football journalism, live-event coverage, and managing social media channels to enhance fan experience.

I’m passionate about professional sport and storytelling, always looking to contribute to club success through engaging content, media production and community outreach. I value collaboration, clear communication and delivering high-quality work on time.

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Work Experience

Duty Manager at Central Coop
September 1, 2025 - Present
Working among a management team to understand company goals and work towards store targets, by coming up with projects to improve customer spend and member interaction. Responsibilities include opening and closing the store, managing time and shift patterns, delegating jobs and dealing with customer complaints and colleague queries.
Customer Service Assistant at Central Coop
June 1, 2024 - Present
Working both individually and in teams to complete a wide variety of tasks on a daily basis, communicating with customers and colleagues to provide a high quality shopping experience for the customer.
Live Stream Camera Operator at Derbyshire Cricket Club
March 2, 2023 - June 2, 2023
Operating cameras and setting up live streams of matches to YouTube and assisting with the creation of highlight packages and graphics for the club's social channels.
Freelance Football Journalist
September 1, 2022 - Present
Over 15 games reported on as an accredited football journalist (University of Derby & PROSt International).
Head of Social Media and Communications at Duffield Cricket Club
January 1, 2022 - Present
Currently producing various forms of content for the social channels of Duffield Cricket Club, the recreation club I play for in rural Derbyshire. My role includes writing club statements, designing graphics and highlight packages for the club website, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Lead Reporter and News Writer at Allestree Juniors FC
November 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Wrote fortnightly news articles providing insight into the ongoing club as well as occasional match reports and interview write-ups.
Volunteer at Burton Albion Community Trust
June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Coaching both young people and the elderly; the basic skills of football required to adapt my communications skills to the needs of the individual. Worked alongside more experienced colleagues on match days to gain behind-the-scenes experience.

Education

GCSE at Allestree Woodlands School
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2022
A-Levels at Allestree Woodlands School
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2022
BA Hons Football Journalism at University of Derby
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Year One Football Journalism Enterprise Award
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
SLQ Level 2 Qualification in Sports Leadership
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Subject Consistency & Excellence Award in Geography
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Year 13 Student of the Year Award for Physical Education
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Central Coop Employee of the Month - December 2024
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services