Jennifer offers a unique combination of top-notch journalistic skills and insider knowledge of the legal and teaching professions. She holds an MA in Journalism from Sheffield University, distinctions in NCTJ media law and the coveted NCTJ NCE.
Her career has included a year as general news reporter for the Northants Evening Telegraph, a year reporting for The Malton and Ryedale Gazette and Herald and its sister paper, The York Press, blogging on education for The Guardian and writing on consumer finance for Moneymagpie.com.
Jennifer’s contacts book includes many MPs and politicians, top names from the legal world, media specialists and journalists.
Freelance Public Relations Consultant – Irwin Mitchell
Jennifer worked to improve media coverage at Irwin Mitchell, an innovative and vocal law firm with offices across the UK and in Spain. She worked with well known legal personalities and successfully placed articles in national publications such as the Evening Standard and the Guardian and on the BBC website. In addition to writing press releases and liasing with journalists, she analysed news coverage, responded to breaking news (such as the New York helicopter crash) and out-of-hours enquiries, worked closely with PR agency staff, provided in-house media training and updated the IMNewsroom website and Twitter feed.
Devon stroke death man Rikki Baker given ear drops
Couple devastated after clumsy IVF clinic destroys entire supply of precious donor eggs
Embryo mix up couple to speak out
Britons injured abroad face lower compensation
Court rules on property rights for unmarried couples
Hospital site death ‘accidental’
French skier’s family to sue after claiming French ski resort failed to make pistes safe
Journalist and Publicist – MoneyMagpie.com
Three days a week, Jennifer would head down to the West London offices of MoneyMagpie.com. Here she worked with television personality Jasmine Birtles; creating press releases, researching articles for national publications, fighting for consumer rights, writing web articles and improving her SEO skills. She also acted as Jasmine’s personal assistant, booking television appearances and speaking events, and helping to write scripts. Organising an event for 250 people at the London Skybar was a highlight.
Moneymagpie.co.uk (Pub. 23.06.11)
Should you get boiler insurance?
Moneymagpie.co.uk (Pub. 20.04.11)
Moneymagpie.co.uk (Pub 06.04.11)
Publicity Officer- Tees Solicitors
Jennifer was a one woman publicity department at Tees Solicitors, a legal firm with offices across Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Focusing on marketing for AMC Law, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tees Solicitors, she wrote newsletters, proof read adverts, worked with solicitors to formulate the annual marketing plan, tweeted about legal news, applied for awards to generate good publicity and kept the website updated.
Writer- Thomson Reuters
To boost the number of site views at Findlaw.co.uk, Jennifer wrote search-engine-optimised legal news on a freelance basis. These articles do not carry Jennifer’s byline but full references can be provided.
Jude Law and Sienna Miller split after buying house together
Police keep drink driving samples ‘on ice’ as forensic service closed
Findlaw.co.uk (Pub. 11.02.11)
No such thing as a private Tweet, says commission
Should parents be penalised for leaving youngsters at home?
Findlaw.co.uk (Pub. 09.02.11)
Firm wins right to fight Wayne Rooney for £4.3 million
Campaign launched against government cuts
Findlaw.co.uk (Pub. 08.02.11)
Publicity Intern- Granta Magazine
At Granta magazine, Jennifer created, designed and wrote an ‘Aliens’ tab on the Granta Facebook wall using FBML. The tab publicises the new issue of the magazine.
Education Blogger- The Guardian
In 2010, Jennifer wrote a series of articles and video reports for The Guardian, examining the popularity of teacher training courses for those facing redundancy as a result of the recession.
District Reporter- Newsquest York
At The Malton and Ryedale Gazette and Herald, Jennifer made the most of her 575 square mile news patch and dug up some top stories:
Couple conned £50k out of pensioners
Gazette and Herald and York Press (Pub. 11.02.09)
Press conference marks two month anniversary of disappearance of Claudia Lawrence
Gazette and Herald and York Press (Pub. 20.05.09)
Biker’s shock suicide ride into fire engine
Gazette and Herald and York Press (Pub. 04/03/09)
Ryedale Committee slammed in row over ‘inflated expenditure’
Gazette and Herald and York Press (Pub. 12/11/08)
MP John Greenway ‘deeply saddened’ over expenses claim row
Gazette and Herald (Pub. 04/06/09)
Father’s anguish at finding son’s body
York Press and Gazette and Herald (Pub. 23/04/09)
County Council election campaign tactics under fire
York Press and Gazette and Herald (Pub 14/05/09)
Trainee Reporter- Northants Evening Telegraph
Jennifer’s first job as a rookie reporter was on the Northants Evening Telegraph. She worked closely with senior reporter and sub-editor Tim Hawkins, under the guidance of editor Jeremy Clifford.
Some cuttings:
Wellingborough man armed with three-foot sword
Northants ET (Pub. 01/10/08)
Wheelie bin fires will kill again
Northants ET (Pub. 01/02/08)
Northants Et (Pub. 03/03/08)
Family’s anger over pub hat row
Northants ET (Pub.07/03/08)
Ringstead Lollipop Lady’s Life Made Hell
Northants ET (Pub.17/07/08)
Other work
- Bylined articles published in The York Press, The Yorkshire Post, The Hull Daily Mail, The Chronicle and Echo, The South Edinburgh Echo, The Herald (Scotland), Privacy Laws and Business Magazine, The Harrogate Advertiser, Branded Magazine and Leeds Student.
- Researcher at The Mail on Sunday.
- During a work experience placement at The Evening Standard, Jennifer was inspired by the experience of attending the Old Bailey with Paul Cheston.
-Further cuttings available on request-