I am a content creator, journalist and social media enthusiast with a First Class BA (Hons) in Journalism and experience creating engaging content across digital platforms. Through my work as a content writer, freelance journalist and BookTok creator, I have developed strong communication, storytelling and audience engagement skills, alongside experience planning content, identifying trends and creating content that resonates with online communities. I am passionate about social media and enjoy combining creativity with data-driven decision making to help brands grow their online presence. My experience managing my own social media content, researching audience interests and analyzing content performance has strengthened my understanding of how to build engagement and maintain a consistent brand voice. I am highly organized, proactive and comfortable working independently, making me well suited to a remote role where I can contribute to content strategy, community engagement and audience growth.

Megan Smith

I am a content creator, journalist and social media enthusiast with a First Class BA (Hons) in Journalism and experience creating engaging content across digital platforms. Through my work as a content writer, freelance journalist and BookTok creator, I have developed strong communication, storytelling and audience engagement skills, alongside experience planning content, identifying trends and creating content that resonates with online communities. I am passionate about social media and enjoy combining creativity with data-driven decision making to help brands grow their online presence. My experience managing my own social media content, researching audience interests and analyzing content performance has strengthened my understanding of how to build engagement and maintain a consistent brand voice. I am highly organized, proactive and comfortable working independently, making me well suited to a remote role where I can contribute to content strategy, community engagement and audience growth.

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I am a content creator, journalist and social media enthusiast with a First Class BA (Hons) in Journalism and experience creating engaging content across digital platforms. Through my work as a content writer, freelance journalist and BookTok creator, I have developed strong communication, storytelling and audience engagement skills, alongside experience planning content, identifying trends and creating content that resonates with online communities.

I am passionate about social media and enjoy combining creativity with data-driven decision making to help brands grow their online presence. My experience managing my own social media content, researching audience interests and analyzing content performance has strengthened my understanding of how to build engagement and maintain a consistent brand voice. I am highly organized, proactive and comfortable working independently, making me well suited to a remote role where I can contribute to content strategy, community engagement and audience growth.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

BookTok Influencer at Drow-Bound Library (Personal Project)
February 1, 2026 - Present
Create a weekly social media content plan to prepare daily content for the TikTok account. Use trending hashtags and audio to increase views and engagement. Communicate clearly to the audience through reviews of books and providing recommendations.
Listicle and Guide Writer at GameRant
July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Worked to a tight schedule to release articles revolving around recently released games such as Fire Emble m Engage. Wrote guide articles to help readers complete and understand features of the games they’ve played. Pitch my own ideas and voice the interests of readers.
Freelance Journalist at Self-Employed
October 1, 2019 - August 1, 2025
Completed features on aspiring up-and-coming actors (e.g., Ethan Wood) and explored wait times for Trans community appointments with specialists, including private support via GenderGP. Published various reviews of recently released games, discussing playability issues and overall impressions.
Reporter at Birmingham Eastside Reporter
February 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Pursued articles on local crime stories, politics, and the arts. Brought awareness to dog theft in the West Midlands during the pandemic and explored the arts industry with DJs and dancers, discussing how lines of work were affected by the pandemic.
Host/Editor at Relo Ad Podcast (Personal Project)
November 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Reported and reviewed weekly gaming news, which was discussed between hosts. Post-production using Adobe Audition and publishing via Anchor. Interviewed gamers within the community about news such as Overwatch 2.
Reviewer/Reporter at Pure PlayStation
June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Reviewed various titles as they were published on the Pure PlayStation site. Reported on recent releases and press coverage, and followed events like Nacon Connect 2021 to inform readers of the latest news.
Reporter at Birmingham Live
February 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Conducted interviews and covered delays at nightclubs; assisted in compiling information for a list of places to visit in Birmingham.

Education

Social Media and Web Design Course at NetCom Training
August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
BA (Hons) in Journalism at Birmingham City University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
A Levels at Halesowen College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet