Joe Turner

Email: Joe.Turner.2@city.ac.uk | Mobile: 07519021442 | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-turner-b77184282 | Portfolio: Joe Turner (journoportfolio.com)

With extensive experience in a diverse range of high-pressure journalistic environments within sports, such as The Cricketer, Sutton United, and The Eagles Beak, along with my journalism studies at City University of London, I’m experienced in researching and writing news stories and am able to deliver detail-orientated articles. Being well versed in crafting content under pressure in a fast-paced environment, a 90-minute football match, and pitching to Sam Morshead, Editor of The Cricketer, and Jay at The Eagles Beak means I can multitask as well as create and pursue innovative ideas.

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

The Cricketer Magazine                                                                                                            July 2023 – August 2023

• Produced three-four news lines, features, and match previews a day for their website and app, exhibiting strong writing skills, with articles regularly receiving over 300 shares online.
• Conducted in-depth research utilising online resources such as Cric.info and press releases, ensuring high-standard journalism, publishing 30 articles, resulting in strong research skills.
• Collaborated with five journalists and editors, covering breaking news, to craft three detail-orientated articles daily to a tight deadline, requiring minor editing from Digital Editor Sam.
• Shadowed Editor Huw Tuberville, covering a County Championship Test and observing an interview with Surrey CC CEO, learning how to establish a detail-orientated match report.

Sutton United FC                                                                                                                            August 2023 – Present

• Developed captivating detail-orientated match reports for their website, having six published this season, gaining over 700 views weekly through compelling writing techniques.
• Evidenced an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment during a 90-minute League Two football match, taking notes and crafting the report throughout Sutton’s game.
• Carried out significant background research and editing into the night to send to Press Secretary Tony Dolbear within an hour of the game, resulting in a willingness to work hard.

The Eagles Beak                                                                                                                            October 2023 – Present

• Devised in-depth long-form features and opinion pieces, publishing for the website twice weekly for a readership of 10,000, engaging interaction via comments, developing creativity.
• Pitched story ideas to Editor Jay with a 100% success rate, resulting in increased confidence pitching and more creative responsibility, such as brainstorming potential guests.

EDUCATION

City, University of London                                                                                                       Sept 2022 – June 2025/6

BA Journalism

• Key modules, Year 1: Introduction to Digital Journalism (1^st, 80.6%), British Media (1^st, 81%), Introduction to Audio and Visual (1^st, 85.5%).
• Key modules, Year 2: Sports Journalism.
• Awards: Nigel Lewis Prize Winner, second place, achieved second highest results in Year one.

Carshalton Boys Sports College                                                                                                  Sept 2015 – June 2022

• A-levels: History (A*), PE (A), English (A).
• Number of GCSEs: Grades 9-5.
• Awards/Scholarships: Head Boy of Carshalton Boys, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, Franklin Scholar, Jack Petchey Award, Sutton Supremo’s, all creating strong leadership skills.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Referee, Surrey FA.                                                                                                                                 July 2021 – Present

• Displayed an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, such as a football pitch, solving problems quickly and effectively, finding solutions to keep the game flowing.
• Communicated with players, coaches, and other officials, refereeing a variety of age groups from under 12 to under 19, exhibiting leadership skills and confidence.
• Refereed six games a week, often straight after university, resulting in good time management, a willingness to work hard, and being timely.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Languages: French (GCSE), French (University, beginner, 1^st).

IT Skills: Adobe Premier Pro and Audition, Nikon Camera’s, Production Booths, TV, and Radio Studio.

Interests: Regular reader and subscriber to Doctor Who Magazine, embracing a wide range of journalism. Daily podcast listener of The Football Daily and Dan Snow’s History Hit. Contribute to The Big Blue Podcast (Audio Reviewer) and Crystal Palace YouTuber Tristan 03’s Match Previews.