Charles Dennis

Managed TikTok and Instagram accounts reporting on global news. Tailored complex international stories for younger audiences using accessible storytelling approaches. Produced videos using Canva and CapCut, achieving strong engagement including 34,000 TikTok views for a Budapest Pride 2025 video and 24,000 views for an exclusive interview clip featuring MP Jeremy Corbyn.

Produce social-first video content for breaking news and Middle Eastern stories across multiple platforms. Conduct digital newsgathering, pitch original video concepts focused on Middle Eastern affairs and diaspora issues, and edit footage and thumbnails using Adobe Creative Suite. Write engaging captions and copy to maximise reach and engagement, while working within editorial and legal guidelines when sourcing agency footage and user-generated content. Deliver consistently high-performing content, including videos generating hundreds of thousands of views and multiple Instagram uploads exceeding one million views.

Contributed to filming and newsgathering for the video production team on breaking UK stories. Interviewed senior British politicians to produce polished, agency-ready video packages. Clipped and packaged sensitive visual content in compliance with legal and ethical guidelines, supporting the workflow of a newsroom production environment.