ABOUT ME
Hi there,
I'm Jess, a 22-year-old journalist from South Yorkshire who writes about everything from domestic abuse, current affairs, and parenting to fashion and beauty.
At present, I am a regular contributor to various online publications and I work part time as a virtual assistant at The Freelance Parent.
I am currently studying for my NCTJ Diploma and MA in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. I'm also a 2020/2021 recipient of the NCTJ's Journalism Diversity Fund.
I graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2020 with a First Class degree in Business Studies. I was also awarded a certificate of higher education from York St John University in Business Management and French in 2017.
NCTJ Exams passed so far:
Essential Media Law and Regulation for Journalists
Media Law Court Reporting
Shorthand 60 wpm
I am also an amateur artist, please view the gallery page of this site for some highlights of my work.
I'm always looking to further my experience and to make new contacts in the industry. For work-related enquiries please e-mail me at or DM me on Twitter.
PORTFOLIO
FEATURES & OPINION PIECES
THE FREELANCE PARENT
I wrote this first-person guest newsletter: A day in the life of a student parent
I also...
Interviewed Roanna Day, ex-online editor of Red magazine, for this newsletter: "I didn’t want to sacrifice my time with my daughter for anything that wasn’t something that I was really excited about"
Co-wrote the interview questions answered by the amazing Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, answered in this newsletter.
Assisted Cat in researching and writing her Resources and information to help you cope with being back in lockdown newsletter.
Co-wrote the interview questions answered in Cat's What is it like being a freelance parent living in India right now? newsletter and I wrote and curated the Freelance Gift Guide featured at the end.
SHEFFIELD WIRE
UoS JOURNALISM
LIBERTY BELLE MAGAZINE
FORGE PRESS
THE INDIEPENDENT
THE COLLECTIVE MAGAZINE
EMPOWORD JOURNALISM