Hi, I’m Maleeha Suhail. I’m a PPA-accredited journalist with two years of experience producing engaging news and long-form features for Nikon, PIE News, and alt.cardiff magazines. I’m passionate about telling accurate stories that resonate with readers and thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. I excel at hands-on local reporting, interviewing, subediting, SEO, and CMS publishing across print and digital platforms, all while upholding strong journalistic ethics. I enjoy turning complex information into clear, accessible content and collaborating across teams to deliver compelling narratives.

Maleeha Suhail

Hi, I’m Maleeha Suhail. I’m a PPA-accredited journalist with two years of experience producing engaging news and long-form features for Nikon, PIE News, and alt.cardiff magazines. I’m passionate about telling accurate stories that resonate with readers and thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. I excel at hands-on local reporting, interviewing, subediting, SEO, and CMS publishing across print and digital platforms, all while upholding strong journalistic ethics. I enjoy turning complex information into clear, accessible content and collaborating across teams to deliver compelling narratives.

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Hi, I’m Maleeha Suhail. I’m a PPA-accredited journalist with two years of experience producing engaging news and long-form features for Nikon, PIE News, and alt.cardiff magazines. I’m passionate about telling accurate stories that resonate with readers and thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

I excel at hands-on local reporting, interviewing, subediting, SEO, and CMS publishing across print and digital platforms, all while upholding strong journalistic ethics. I enjoy turning complex information into clear, accessible content and collaborating across teams to deliver compelling narratives.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editorial Intern at Cedar Communications
May 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Wrote an interview feature on Nikon Europe’s brand ambassador Jordi Koalitic and his review of the latest camera release, boosting Nikon’s audience engagement by 12%. Optimised articles using SEO best practices, conducted keyword research for CMS and social media, and improved article visibility and Google search rankings by 18%. Delivered updated Gen Z audience insights for British Airways through interviews and surveys, and produced a social media trend analysis report on youth travel trends, helping improve High Life’s social media strategy by 15%.
Editorial Intern at PIE News Ltd
April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Subedited eight news stories by identifying errors, inconsistencies and broken links, improving overall content accuracy and readability. Pitched, reported and published three original news stories, increasing PIE News subscribers by 15%. Published articles featured in a newsletter sent to 24,000 subscribers, contributing to an 8% increase in click-through rates. Collaborated with the Deputy Editor to produce data-led infographics to support live US education policy reporting, boosting audience engagement with data content by 25%.
Production Editor at Ditch magazine project
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Ensured editorial guidelines were followed within the assigned team, maintaining accuracy and readability and enhancing audience engagement by 30%. Managed its weekly newsletter, increasing subscriber count by 14%. Boosted Ditch’s Instagram and TikTok followers by designing catchy carousels and story templates using Canva and CapCut. Supported Ditch’s podcast development by utilising tools like Google Trends and surveys, refining content direction and increasing listener engagement by 30%.
Junior writer at alt.cardiff
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Developed production skills by creating the January 2025 issue using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Researched and subedited six digital news and feature stories on the CMS, while adhering to UK media law. Maximised audience reach and readability by 30%, optimising articles and images with strong SEO keywords. Produced two Shorthand features on the Women’s Rugby Team and Dubai chocolate eateries in Wales, including interviews and multimedia editing using Photoshop and Audition.
Junior PR and Content Strategy Executive at Chocolarder (UWE Bristol project)
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Developed and implemented social media content plans and PR campaigns aligned with brand objectives, increasing audience engagement and brand visibility. Applied content strategy and SEO techniques to optimise multi-channel digital content for reach and visibility, improving online performance.

Education

MA Magazine Journalism (PPA-accredited) at Cardiff University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
BA (Hons) Media Communications (Public Relations) at University of the West of England
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services