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Shwmae! I'm Olivia, an aspiring content writer who spends most of her time consuming media and turning that into narrative-focused passion pieces! This passion derived from my love for reading as a child which followed me through my academic life and now manifests as this blog. It is my creative outlet that represents the journey I am on to explore the industry and improve my skills as a writer.
Check out my latest work!
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Currently I volunteer for the video game news outlet, GamingTrend. In this role I have creative freedom in writing a range of content, from reviews to editorials.
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Writing and researching topics related to video games
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Working with a large team of editors
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Peer reviewing other's work
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Formatting and publishing using Wordpress
Alongside my first year studies in University, I wrote articles for their blog Her Campus. We were given pitches at the start of each week to choose from, which included reviews, listicles and relevant news.
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I also shortly wrote for the University's alternative magazine, Lippy. I was selected to write regular book reviews for their website.
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Understanding the differences in writing for a blog and magazine
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Editing ​
I regularly write editorials for this local business/community magazine, where i research topics relevant to the area of Leeds.
My upcoming work for the November issue is about social groups that organise events and walks.
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Writing editorials
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Contacting businesses​
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Research
I write relevant and up to date news pieces and Features on Technology and Gaming.
This digital and printed Newspaper is based in Bradford.
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Researching and pitching features
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Locating relevant news pieces​
