Hi, I’m Sydney — a creative storyteller with experience in news writing, video production / editing, podcast production, content marketing, website design and social media management.

Sydney Johnson

Hi, I’m Sydney — a creative storyteller with experience in news writing, video production / editing, podcast production, content marketing, website design and social media management.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Sydney — a creative storyteller with experience in news writing, video production / editing, podcast production, content marketing, website design and social media management.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Work Placement at News UK
September 1, 2025 - Present
Involved in editorial planning for news spreads for the week at The Sun UK and editing long form news stories. I shadow editors and news assistants to help provide additional support when needed.
Junior Content Editor at The Content Emporium
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Responsible for delivering the successful migration of Landsec’s digital presence onto Umbraco CMS, which resulted in a streamlined, user-first experience across multiple brand partner sites. Audited legacy content, designed visual layouts through UAT testing on Figma, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain design, SEO, and brand integrity. Led comprehensive UAT and ensured seamless page functionality pre-launch. Rewrote and adapted content to fit the new site architecture, maintaining tone, style and SEO. Led the content migration across partner sites and achieved over 300,000 views in early months.
Production Assistant at Cardiff University Television
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Responsible for end-to-end production of video content, including capturing live events and editing long-form stories. Filmed high-energy sports events, cultural happenings, and theatrical performances, while shaping post-production workflows and contributing to digital promotion to boost viewership.
Contributing Writer at InterCardiff
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Developed and produced multimedia content across Politics, Science, Business, and Culture. Helped shape editorial direction using audience insights and performance data to refine content strategies. Produced multimedia articles and leveraged analytics to optimize reach; contributed to growth in engagement on social channels.
DEI and CSR Communications Associate at Hearst (Fitch Group)
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Supported the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) teams by designing targeted social media strategies to enhance internal engagement around DEI and CSR initiatives. Provided editorial support for digital DEI media content, contributed to planning and discussions around annual reporting, and helped drive cross-functional media engagement across multiple markets.
Social Media Manager at Mason Cable Network
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Developed new marketing content and refreshed branding initiatives aimed at strengthening connections with student audiences and campus organizations. Created targeted campaigns and optimized messaging across platforms, resulting in a marked increase in engagement.
Editor and Reporter at Fourth Estate Newspaper
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Held multiple roles from Reporter to News Editor. Wrote for Culture, News, and Opinions sections, consistently generating meaningful page views per article and shaping editorial output.
Press Freedom Intern at Voice of America
May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Pitched stories to the Press Freedom Editor and contributed to pre-production for news packages by preparing detailed storyboards and shot lists.
Student Reporting Labs Intern at PBS NewsHour
August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Managed social media content and scheduling using Hootsuite to increase engagement and followers; grew the official Instagram page and generated impressions on YouTube by aligning content with brand voice and objectives.
Corporate Partnerships Intern at Vow for Girls
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Helped plan and research brand initiatives to promote gender equality, identified partnership opportunities, developed campaign ideas, and conducted research to inform messaging and outreach strategies.
Community and Engagement Outreach at We Are Not Alone (WANA)
November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Spearheaded targeted social media campaigns for the mental health app, resulting in increased downloads and engagement; monitored community feedback and created content for social channels.
Work Placement at News UK (The Sun UK)
September 1, 2025 - Present
Involved in editorial planning for news spreads for the week and editing long-form news stories. Shadowed editors and news assistants to provide additional support when needed.
Junior Content Editor at The Content Emporium
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Delivered the migration of Landsec’s digital presence onto Umbraco CMS, auditing legacy content, designing visual layouts via UAT testing on Figma, and coordinating cross-functional teams to maintain design, SEO, and brand integrity. Produced digital content for various clients across TikTok, Instagram, and X. Led comprehensive UAT, documented rationalisation of archived content, and restructured site content for a cohesive architecture.
Production Assistant at Cardiff University Television
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Contributed to end-to-end production of video content, capturing live events and editing long-form stories. Shaped post-production workflows for documentaries and promotional content and supported social media promotion.
Contributing Writer at InterCardiff
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Developed multimedia content across Politics, Science, Business, and Culture; helped shape editorial direction using audience insights and performance data; collaborated with editorial teams to optimize reach.
DEI and CSR Communications Associate at Hearst
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Designed targeted social media strategies to enhance internal engagement around DEI and CSR initiatives; contributed to website content and internal campaigns; supported weekly cross-functional planning and global messaging.
Social Media Manager at Mason Cable Network
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Developed new marketing content and refreshed branding to strengthen connections with student audiences and campus organizations; led targeted campaigns that increased overall engagement by 40%.
Editor and Reporter at Fourth Estate Newspaper
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Progressed from Reporter to News Editor; wrote across Culture, News, and Opinions; consistently generated 1,000–3,000 page views per article.
Press Freedom Intern at Voice of America
May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Pitching stories to the Press Freedom Editor and contributing to pre-production for news packages with detailed storyboards and shot lists.
Student Reporting Labs Intern at PBS NewsHour
August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Managed social media content and scheduling to increase engagement and followers; grew the official Instagram page and achieved significant YouTube impressions.
Corporate Partnerships Intern at Vow for Girls
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Planned and researched brand initiatives to promote gender equality; identified partnership opportunities and developed campaign ideas and messaging.
Community and Engagement Outreach at We Are Not Alone (WANA)
November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Spearheaded targeted social media campaigns for a mental health app; resulted in 1,400 new app downloads in two weeks and improved user engagement through monitoring and responding to feedback.
Production Assistant at InterCardiff, Cardiff University Television
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Involved in end-to-end video content production; shadowed editors/news assistants to provide additional support and help deliver broadcasts.
Junior Content Editor at The Content Emporium
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Led the migration of Lands’ End’s digital presence onto Umbraco CMS; conducted a content audit, redesigned visuals, and ensured SEO and brand consistency across partner sites.
Social Media Manager at Mason Cable Network
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Developed marketing content and refreshed branding; created targeted campaigns to strengthen campus connections; increased engagement across MCN social channels by ~40%.
Community & Engagement Outreach Intern at We Are Not Alone (WANA)
November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Supported DEI and CSR social media campaigns, developed messaging strategies, and contributed to content for social channels.
Corporate Partnerships Intern at VoW for Girls
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Helped plan and research partnership initiatives to promote gender equality; supported messaging and outreach strategies.
Editor and Reporter at Fourth Estate Newspaper
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Wrote across Culture, News and Opinions; produced multi-topic articles with regular readership and engagement.
Press Freedom Intern at Voice of America
May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Contributed to editorial content for press freedom initiatives and supported pre-production for news packages.
Student Intern at PBS NewsHour / Student Reporting Labs
August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Managed social media content and scheduling to increase engagement; grew official Instagram and YouTube reach with targeted content.

Education

CITI Program Course 1: Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct at CITI Program
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Qualifications

B.A. in Communications
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
M.A. in International Journalism
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
CITI Program - Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
B.A. in Communications
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
M.A. in International Journalism
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
CITI Program: Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
B.A. in Communications
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
M.A. in International Journalism
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
CITI Program
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

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