BCOMS Media Academy
The BCOMS Media Academy is our flagship 12-month professional development programme, designed to support aspiring sports media professionals in building successful careers within the industry.
Through a combination of networking opportunities, industry insight, mentorship, and practical experience, participants gain the skills, confidence, and connections needed to progress within the sports media landscape.
Applications for the 2026 programme have now closed.
The next application window will open in July 2027. We encourage prospective applicants to check back then for further information on eligibility, programme content, and how to apply.
Current Media Academy Members
Meet the current cohort of BCOMS Media Academy participants. Below, you can learn more about each member, their experience and career aspirations, and explore examples of their work through the links provided on their individual profiles.
Creative and digital content professional with experience across sportswear, fitness, basketball and live events, building towards a career in sports media and production.
Experience & Highlights:
– Consumer Strategist & Executive Assistant – Sportswear Startup: supported consumer strategy, social media strategy and business operations for an emerging sportswear brand.
– Digital Content Coordinator – MTS Live: supporting the technical delivery of digital workout content for fitness clients including TRIB3 and Pilat3s, using Bright Author to upload, schedule and prepare content for live studio environments, ensuring the correct content was placed and ready for playback alongside lighting and audio cues.
– Creative Volunteer – Side Quests: shooting and editing basketball-focused content for social media, contributing to creative production and digital storytelling.
– Live Event Production: Operated live cameras at events, gaining hands-on experience in live production environments.
Skills:
Content creation
Video filming & editing
Photography
Basic live camera operation
Live event production
Digital content coordination
Content scheduling & publishing
Bright Author
Digital content setup & playback
Consumer & audience strategy
Canva
I am a dynamic football media producer and presenter with a 70 million view YouTube channel, offering proven expertise across social media management, content creation, and presenting.
Highly adaptable and comfortable with extensive international travel, I bring complete solo filming and editing capabilities to partners seeking authentic, fan driven storytelling.
Experience & Highlights
– Built an engaged global community of over 280,000 followers, including 247k on YouTube, 18.6k on Instagram, and 17k on TikTok, with the YouTube channel surpassing 70 million total views.
– Finalist for Best Male Content Creator at the 2026 Football Content Awards.
– Delivered commercial campaigns and content collaborations alongside BBC Football, ITV, Sky, Google Gemini, and SPORTbible.
Partnered on major brand activations involving Chelsea FC (via New Era) and Liverpool FC (via Ladbrokes), alongside coverage of the England national team.
Secured official Media (MED) and Photo (PHO) pitchside accreditations for domestic, international, and UEFA European ties:
Legia Warsaw (MED)
Wisla Krakow (PHO)
Polonia Warsaw (PHO)
Znicz Pruszków (PHO)
St Mirren (PHO, Europa League Qualifiers)
Kilmarnock (PHO, Europa League Qualifiers)
Connah’s Quay Nomads (Europa Conference League)
Skills / Tools
Production & Delivery: Solo filming, on camera presenting, live broadcast, pitchside photography, sports journalism, and digital writing.
Editing & Design: CapCut, Adobe Express, Canva, and complete mobile and desktop video workflows.
Audience Growth: Cross platform distribution, algorithm optimisation, and community building across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Sports Media & Communications student at UA92 with hands-on experience in content creation, live production, filming and presenting. Experienced working on professional sports projects with NatWest and Team GB, as well as multiple live productions.
Experience & Highlights
Worked with NatWest and Team GB on the “Go For It” challenge.
Interviewed Paralympic swimming champion William Ellard MBE.
Worked across three live productions as a camera operator.
Presenter, researcher and scriptwriter for The Deep End sports podcast.
Created sports content for digital and social media platforms.
Skills / Tools
Filming & camera operation
Live production & broadcasting
Presenting & interviewing
Scriptwriting & research
Social media content
Podcast production
Teleprompter operation
Microsoft Teams
22-year-old, current final-year International Business student at Loughborough University and TikTok content creator and interviewer (13k+ followers) who wants to get into presenting, media and journalism. Have lots of freelance experience for my own account with a big following generated over TikTok, X, Youtube and Instagram.
Also a host and presentor on the youtube channel Post90FC
– Matchday journalism at numerous premier league games in the 26/27 season covering teams such as Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Man City, Everton, Liverpool and more – including match reports, interviews and more
– Posted interviews with Daniel Farke and Nottingham Forest fans (so far)
– Corporate experience (JLR, RWS Global and Unwritten) provided me technical skills such as Wrike, Microsoft Skills and Jira
– Also good with Capcut ediitng on laptop and mobile
– Podcast hosting and interviewing
– Public interviewng
– Canva
– Sports reporting
Journalism student at the University of Leeds building a career in sports interviewing, with a focus on in-depth behind-the-scenes conversations and fast-paced post-match interviews. Experienced in creating football content, building rapport with interviewees, and working in live match-day environments.
Experience & Highlights
* Managed social media for Savile Town Football Club for a year, documenting the club’s first league title in years.
* Produced a 15-minute documentary capturing the team’s league-winning season.
* Secured 4 match-day media passes, gaining experience working in professional football environments.
* Participated in post-match conference involving Derby County and Burnley managers, posted online
* Hosted Savile Town FC’s presentation day in front of 150 attendees developing confidence in public speaking and live presenting.
Skills / Tools
* Sports interviewing & post-match questioning
* In-depth interviewing & rapport building
* Football journalism
* Documentary production
* Social media & content creation
* Public speaking & presenting
* Live match-day media experience
* Video production & storytelling
Filmmaker and camera operator specialising in sports documentary and branded content. Co-founder of Bluside, combining production with an understanding of brand strategy and digital marketing.
Experience & Highlights
• Co-founder & Director of Bluside Ltd
• BCOMS Academy member
• Produced a documentary following Bilal Fawaz’s British title fight
• Worked with music brands including Lauzza and Wray & Nephew
• Produced content for the NHS
• Experience across sport, music, branded campaigns and documentary
Skills / Tools
• Camera Operating & Cinematography
• Brand Strategy & Content Marketing
• Sony FX3 / A7 IV
• DaVinci Resolve
• Documentary & Interview Production
• Short & Long-Form Editing
• Creative Direction
Aspiring Sports Presenter and Content Creator who has 4 years working in sports production and live sports broadcast.
Experience & Highlights
• BBC SPORT-Journalism Researcher (Wales & Manchester)
• Welsh Gymnastic-Graphics (14.6k Followers)
• Sunset + Vine (Tour De France)-Social Media
• BeatsMedia- Social media clipping for Netball Super League (77.9k Followers)
• S4C Chwaraeon-Production (21.2k Followers)
• UndeMyHijab-Podcast Host
• Bowls Wales-Social Media Lead
Skills / Tools
• Sports Broadcast MA Graduate
• Hosting/Presenting/Reporting/Interviews
• Editing and filming short and long form content
• Match clipping
• Researcher
• Bilingual (English, Bangla and Welsh)
• Adobe Premier Pro
I’m an aspiring Football Presenter and Content Creator looking to build a career in the sports media industry, with extensive experience creating content, presenting and interviewing across football, boxing, athletics and the NFL. Giving me a broad understanding of sports storytelling and experience working across major sporting events and with elite athletes.
Experience & Highlights
* Interviewed: Jermaine Defoe, Theo Walcott, David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Alex Song, Victor Wanyama, Jeremie Frimpong and Claressa Shields.
* Major events: FIFA World Cup 2026, AFCON 2025, FIFA World Cup 2022, NFL London Games 2022 & 2023, London Football Awards 2026, Soccer Aid 2022 & 2023, Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk I & II, Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora III.
* TikTok: 904.9K views, 52.2K likes, 5.3K comments and 2.8K shares over 90 days
* Instagram: 1.02M views and 46,987 interactions in 90 days.
* YouTube: 770k views, 11k likes, 705 subscribers in first year
Skills / Tools
* Football presenting & interviewing
* Sports storytelling & content creation
* Filming & video production
* Video editing
* Live event coverage
* Social media content strategy
* TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
* On-camera presenting
* Athlete & celebrity interviews
A photographer, videographer, and media content creator specialising in sports media and visual storytelling. Aspiring to build a career in sports photography and content production, creating engaging visual content that captures the emotion, energy, and stories of sport.
Experience & Highlights
* Sale Sharks v Bath– Sports photography and written media.
* Everton – Sports media and content creation.
* Red Roses Women’s rugby – Sports photography and videography.
Founded TannaTalksSoccer, a football media platform, and Baller FC, a streetwear brand designed, produced and launched independently.
Skills span broadcast technical operations, video production and editing, graphic design and brand identity, copywriting and storytelling, campaign planning and delivery, content strategy, and social and digital marketing, using tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp and Google Analytics.
Experience includes working as a Technical Operator at BBC South Today, marketing and content roles at Zebet and Brighton Footgolf, and on air radio sports presenting.
MSc in Marketing from the University of Brighton and BA in Visual Communication Design from Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul.
An NCTJ accredited third year Sports Journalism student at Liverpool John Moores with a desire to pursue a career in sports media. I am an experienced photographer with skills in video journalism, reporting and content creation.
Experiences and Highlights:
– Work experience at Lewes Football Club. Wrote match reports, conducted interviews, did live reporting, created goal graphics for the 26/27 season and produced a social media video that amassed over 53,000 views.
– Sports photographer with four years’ experience, capturing images at UEFA Champions League, Women’s Super League and GB tennis fixtures. Worked on freelance projects with the Premier League, Adidas and Foudys.
– Communications Officer at LJMU tennis. Amassed over 200,000 social media views over the 25/26 season.
– Press box experience at Liverpool FC Women.
– Written articles for The Halfway Line.
Skills:
– Interviewing
– Sports reporting
– Live event coverage
– Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop and InDesign
– Radio and video production and editing
– Sports photography and photo editing
– Graphic creation- Canva and Adobe Express
– WordPress and Shorthand
– Tiktok and Instagram
I am a 22-year-old International Relations graduate looking to build a career in sports journalism, specialising in article writing, reporting and analysis.
Experience and Highlights
. Regular guest on football analysis programme “Touchline” which is broadcast weekly on Ghanaian television.
. Participated in a mentorship opportunity with Jacqui Oatley MBE.
. Attended four CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying matches during a year spent in South America.
. Utilised conversation with fans of Flamengo, Santos, Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama to produce a 10,000-word research article on the deterritorialisation of Brazilian footballing talent.
BCOMS
. Produced match reports for two Premier League games which I covered with a press accreditation
. Press conference attendances: Michael Carrick, David Moyes, Oliver Glasner
. Press Conference Interviews: Frank Lampard
. Write weekly pieces on my Substack Website (match reports, opinion pieces, analysis on football/tennis)
Skills
. Article writing
. Critical/detailed analysis
. Interviewing
. Long-form Podcast editing (Audacity)
. Short-form video editing
. Spanish Language – C1 (advanced)
. Portuguese Language – B1 (Intermediate)
I’m a 23-year-old Sports Journalism MA student at Leeds Beckett University, building towards a career across feature writing, digital and broadcast journalism. With a background in athletics and a passion for dance, netball, athletics, gymnastics and hockey, I’m passionate about finding the people and stories behind sport and bringing them to life through engaging storytelling and interviews.
Experience & Highlights
* Sports Marketing Ambassador at Leeds Beckett University
* Helped grow the university’s sports social media following by 1,000+ followers in 12 months
* Interviewed Kate Axford, GB middle-distance runner
* Interviewed Charlie Carvell, Olympic 400m runner
* Interviewed Lucy Woodward, Commonwealth heptathlete
* Interviewed Mickey Goodard, European gymnast
* Experience developing feature-led sports stories
* Experience creating content for social media
* Strong interest in the human stories and personalities behind sport
Skills / Tools
* Feature writing
* Interviewing
* Sports reporting
* Story development
* Social media content
* Presenting
* Broadcast journalism
* Canva
Football analyst and content creator specialising in analysis, scouting, media and social media audience growth, with an LLB and LPC legal background.
Building a career at the intersection of football, media and the legal/business side of the game.
Experience & Highlights
• Founder, StretfordTrends — tactical analysis, match reports and The Build Up podcast; tactical content reaching millions of views on X.
• Vice President of Social Media & Admin, Man Utd Muslims — grew Instagram to 120k and X to 10k in ~18 months; featured live on air by the Premier League Fan Zone.
• Freelance Football Analyst/Scout — data packs, technical scouting reports, opposition analysis and player performance reports for professional football clients.
• Football Law Writer, Substack — Players Aren’t Circles, covering football law, contracts, regulation and the business of the game
• Creator, Faithful Ballers — content strategy and X admin.
• Creator, Inside Football Pakistan — scouting reports and projects involving the Pakistan Women’s National Team.
• BCOMS Media Academy — League One matchday coverage, viral video of a post-match manager interview following an in-depth question on a half-time tactical change.
• BBC Newsbeat — regular appearances discussing football and cricket-related topics.
• FA Talent Identification Level 2 qualified — understanding experience and development across talent identification, bias, maturation and representation.
• The Athletic Underrepresented Talent ID day — attended an underrepresented-backgrounds talent identification day at The athletic.
Skills / Tools
• Analysis: Tactical, technical, opposition and player analysis; scouting reports and data packs; Wyscout, StatsBomb, Hudl, Metrica, LiveTag Pro
• Writing & Presenting: Match reports, long-form football writing, interviews and presenting (YouTube, Substack)
• Production: Short-form video, podcast production; CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, StreamYard
• Social: Content strategy, audience growth and analytics across X and Instagram
I’m a 20-year-old third-year Law student building a career in sports media, events and fan engagement, with hands-on experience across football content, presenting, live events and supporter experiences. Through opportunities with Manchester City Women and major live events, I’m developing a versatile skill set across digital content, matchday media and the wider sports industry.
Experience & Highlights
Third-Year Law Student — developing strong research, communication, analysis, writing and advocacy skills
Manchester City Women — professional football media experience through press-conference access, interviewing and behind-the-scenes content
Manchester City — Events & Fan Activation — experience supporting event delivery, supporter engagement and memorable fan experiences
Football Media & Content — creating short-form matchday, behind-the-scenes and day-in-the-life content
Press & Interviewing — attended a Manchester City Women press conference, asked a manager a question and captured behind-the-scenes footage
Live Events — Co-op Live — experience working as a Pass Supervisor within a major live-event environment
Women’s Football Tournament — organising a women’s football tournament in Manchester, including event planning, safeguarding, FA engagement and community participation
Skills / Tools
Content: Short-form video, matchday content, behind-the-scenes content, social media
Presenting: On-camera presenting, interviewing, live/event communication
Filming: Smartphone filming, event coverage, BTS content
Editing: CapCut, short-form video editing, transitions, audio syncing
Platforms: TikTok, Instagram
Events: Fan engagement, event delivery, matchday experiences, live-event operations
Writing: Sports writing, captions, interview questions, research and professional communication
Digital: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF tools
I am a 23 year old International Business graduate; driven by a passion for football and commitment to pursuing a career in football media, specifically becoming a football journalist/reporter covering the Premier League. Working towards this through creating and managing my own multi platform football content while developing practical reporting and interviewing experience in professional environments.
Experience/highlights:
Content creation: MINOTALKSBALL
-Produced long form YouTube content covering match analysis & reactions, transfer news and major football talking points
-Edited long form content into short form for TikTok, Reels & Shorts to engage audiences over multiple platforms
Football media & interviews: Gained media accreditation via BCOMS at:
-Brentford FC: interviewed Granit Xhaka after Brentford v Sunderland which amassed over 26k views on Instagram & asked questions to both Keith Andrews and Régis Le Bris during the post match press conference
-Arsenal FC Women: asked questions to Renee Slegers in the press conference after their 0-0 draw to CPFC
-Crystal Palace FC Women: spoke to manager Jo Potter on numerous occasions via pre match press conferences ahead of their return to WSL vs Everton and Arsenal. Also conducted in person post match press conferences with her after both games
Professional experience: BCOMS
-After initially being unsuccessful, I started to build a football media portfolio with emphasis on consistency and determination; efforts and commitment to pursuing a career in football media were noticed and I was subsequently offered a position to the 26/27 cohort
-Access to professional environments where practical experience can be gained and frequent masterclasses where industry professionals offer advice, knowledge and expertise to help you develop your skills and further your career prospects
Skills: match journalism & reporting, football analysis, interviewing, writing, press conferences & mix zones, video editing: capcut, canva, research
Production & Delivery: Self-shooting, on-camera presenting, live broadcast, pitchside photography, sports journalism, and digital writing.
Editing & Design: CapCut, Adobe Express, Canva, and end-to-end mobile/desktop video workflow.
Audience Growth: Multi-platform distribution, algorithm optimization, and cross-channel community building across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Camera operator and content creator specialising in live events; including sports media, festivals and studio shows.
Experience + Highlights
– Social Media Assistant for EnglandLacrosse Instagram (19.3K Followers)
– Football Match coverage including EFL and FIFA Play Offs
– Media Team for Salford Red Devils Press Day
Skills
– Filming and editing both long and short form content
– Project Management
– Data Analysis + Strategies
– Sony HDC/Canon/Panasonic various camera trained
– On and off camera interviews
I’m a 22 year old graduate in Film and Media Studies, aspiring to build a career in sports journalism, presenting and content creation
Experience and highlights
BCOMS Nottingham Forest v Tottenham -written media
Nottingham Forest Women’s vs Aston Villa Women’s – content creation
Manchester laces – interviewing coach and players
FC United of Manchester – freelance matchday presenting
Social media secretary of MMU Women’s cricket society – 91K+ in content views | 8.2K accounts reached | 30k views during charity month campaign
1 year presenting on a live TV programme (Takbeer tv)
1 year presenting on a live Radio show and answering live calls (Radio Dawn)
Skills
Capcut and canva and adobe express
Interviewing
Presenting
Social media management
I am a third year Football Business and Media student at UCFB looking to further my knowledge in sports operations and media.
Experience and Highlights
– Match day Media Coordinator for Harborough Town FC. First time the club has ever played Step 2. Post updates and schedule match content for the Instagram, X and Tik Tok pages. Generating 13.5 million views across all platforms this season.
– Operations assistant at Warrington Rylands FC – oversee match day operations during home fixtures and partake in research to improve club facilities.
– Events Volunteer – volunteered at major sporting competitions for the LTA, FA, EFL, England Netball, European Athletics and World Tennis. Check out my series “Keeley’s Summer Of Sport”.
– Social Media Officer for the Cheshire FA’s Ability Counts League. Produce Graphics for Cheshire’s only pan-disability football league. Work with a small committee to boost engagement and generate new content ideas.
– Produced written content during the EFL League Two Play Off finals and interviewed Notts County Player and Man of the Match, Jodi Jones.
Skills/Tools
– short form content creation
– graphic design
– interviewing
– written content
– versatility
– scheduling
– marketing
– Social Media Optimisation (SMO)
– videography
– editing
– PR strategies
Videographer and photographer specialised across a multitude of industries including: Sports, Music, Weddings and Live Events. Working towards a career solely in the sports industry.
Experience + Highlights:
– 2025 WCL Cricket Tournament (covering India & Australia)
– Aitch at Old Trafford
– Concerts (Travis Scott, Central Cee, Ice Spice)
– Festivals (Wireless, Parklife, Leeds + more)
– 100+ music videos
Skills:
– Videography
– Photography
– Video Editing (short & long format)
– Lighting
– Social media management
– Live Camera Operation
– Project Management
– Adobe Creative Cloud
– Content Strategy & Ideation
I am a current third-year Sports Media and Business student at UCFB, working towards building a career within the sports media industry. With a strong passion for presenting, content creation, and social media management, I am eager to develop my skills and gain industry experience.
Experience & highlights
Media assistant at Garforth town FC creating content across their social media platforms .
Match Day media assistant at Bury FC for the 2026/27 season
Student head of media at UCFB Manchester – responsible for overseeing all the content produced for the sports teams
UCFB second team podcast host 2025/26 season
Skills:
Editing : capcut and canva
Mobile : production of short and long form across multiple platforms .
Podcast hosting and interviewing
Versatile football media professional and Multimedia Sports Journalism graduate with hands-on experience across social media management, content production, presenting and live reporting. Looking to build a career within a profesional football club or a sports media organisation/outlet, combining creativity, editorial judgement and football knowledge to produce engaging content, connect with supporters and contribute across all areas of a media team.
Experience & Highlights:
GiveMeSport: Freelance Social Media Presenter and Content Creator, producing football interviews, fan reactions and original social-first content. An exclusive Andy Carroll interview achieved over 485,000 Facebook views and 165,000 Instagram views.
FANPARK: Host and Content Creator, matchday host at Dagenham & Redbridge FC, interviewing supporters and creating social content reaching over 300,000 views. Interviewed Andy Carroll, KSI, Tobi “Tobjizzle” Brown and Lee Allinson (manager).
Chelsea Fan TV: Presenter and Content Creator, conducting supporter interviews and presenting post-match reviews outside Stamford Bridge.
BCOMS: Covered England and Chelsea Women press conferences, interviewing managers including Thomas Tuchel and Sonia Bompastor. Covered the Kansas Jayhawks vs Arizona State Union Jack Classic at Wembley, including press conferences and matchday content.
The Paul Canoville Foundation: Social Media Manager, managing social channels and producing content. Interviewed former professional footballers including Paul Canoville, Pat Nevin and Ken Monkou.
AFC Bournemouth / Nerve Sport: Reported live from Premier League and FA Cup matches, producing match reports, live coverage and interviews with Premier League managers such as Andoni Iraola and Nuno Espirito Santo.
VAVEL: Sports Writer, Covered Chelsea, EUROS and European competitions for VAVEL’s website. Provided engaging stories/articles.
Education & Awards: BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism (2:1), Bournemouth University. Awarded First Class for a dissertation exploring Chelsea supporters’ perceptions on X, winning the university’s 2025 Contribution to Knowledge Award.
Skills:
Social Media: Channel management, content planning, publishing, social first storytelling, paltform optimisation.
Content Production: Short-form video production, filming, editing, matchday content, interviews, working under tight deadlines.
Presenting: On-camera work, live hosting, celebrity/player/supporter interviews, press conferences, vox pops.
Journalism: Match reporting, live blogging, researching, editorial judgement, interviewing.
Editing/Design: Premiere Pro, CapCut, Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop.
Athlete and MA Politics + Contemporary History graduate, with a focus on the intersection between sport, sociology, politics, and culture. Looking for presenting opportunities, or work within broadcast journalism – interested in covering underrepresented sports; athletes; and nations, in addition to mainstream sport.
Experience:
– Interview with World Record holder, Owen Gayle; Interview with Semi-Pro Football, Kaya Tshaka
– Hosting sporting events at the University of Nottingham with crowds of 200+
– Press conference experience with Premier League/ WSL head coaches and athletes
– Sonia Bompastor – questions resulted in key talking points published by Chelsea FC
– Digital content for @shantesports including sport recaps, video essays, and interviews – 50k views (instagram) in first 90 days
Skills:
– Presenting/ hosting
– CapCut
– Community engagement/ outreach
– Academic research
– Long & short form written content
An aspiring sports photographer and social media manager, I am keen to develop my skills to create captivating content to bridge connections between clubs and fans.
Experience and Highlights:
– Manchester Storm Womens Ice Hockey Social Media Team 25/26 and 26/27 season
– Manchester City Womens Gameday filming 25/26 season
Skills:
– Shoot on Sony Fx6, Sony FX9, Sony A6400, Canon C200
– Proficient on Da Vinci, Premier Pro, Photoshop and Canva
– Social Media Management
A first year Broadcast Journalism student, with a passion for sports and music content creation.
I present my own weekly radio show on the University of Salford’s radio station – Shock, as well as appear on their weekly sports show.
Digital content creator with experience in creative sport production, including (live) broadcast, radio, presenting, social media and post production.
Experience: – ATPTour Social media intern (managing and running IG, X, TikTok, YT for company surpassing 500 million + views monthly)
– Laver Cup (live coverage/ player interviews/ BTS content Gala coverage) -The Hundred Content creator (staying in camp with Birmingham Phoenix and creating candid/ scripted content in house during the tournament. Running across all SM platforms.)
-Bradford City (journalism/ interviewing pre and post match pressers/ creating content)
-BCB Radio (hosting my own radio show ‘Talking Balls’ covering sporting headlines, interviewing guests and researching stories)
– LiveSportsFM – live commentary (Lexus Ilkley open/ Bradford cricket premier league)
-Script Assisstant for BBC Radio Drama ‘Bats, balls and Bradford Girls’
-Production Assisstant on ‘Sandhouse’ radio drama for ChapelFM Skills: content creation short and long form (BTS/ Trends/ live coverage/ doc style) Presenting (on camera and audio, live and pre recorded) social strategy and marketing editing and post production (comprehensive understanding of Premier pro and overall adobe cloud) language+ communication: English / Urdu/ Punjabi Project management Creative Direction
Writer and video-maker aiming to add more emotion and hope to a media lanscape which has grown dull. Bridging together both football and music to create singular stories which focus on people away from the product and interviewing rising talents across both industries.
Experience & Highlights:
– Given complete freedom to write tweets and captions on X for Beyond90ftbl, one of the fastest growing football platforms on social media which has gathered 6000 followers in the past 8 months
– Curating posts which have garnered 2k + likes on X
– Independently created a completely data-driven website which ranks footballers based on their underlying stats and provides information on their playtyles
– Written over 80 articles in the past 18 months on two different, self-made websites
Skills & Tools:
-Storytelling and long form journalsim
-Capcut
-Canva
-Short form videos and written text
CAF Accredited Sports journalist & content creator building We Are Humans First — a media platform that covers athletes as people first, through the lens of faith. Targeting roles in sport broadcasting and original content where human-centered storytelling drives the audience.
Experience & Highlights
• Freelance Writer, Between The Lines – player-focused sports features
• Interviewed Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi (Project17 Cup), Joeboy, Moses Simon, Sébastien Bassong and Odumodublvck
• FIFA World Cup Stream Team contributor alongside SJA President Darren Lewis
• CAF-Accredited Journalist, AFCON 2025 – match reporting, live blogging, research, interviewing and editorial content
• BCOMS Academy Member (2026/27)
Skills –
• Social media management (Instagram, X, TikTok)
• Video editing (CapCut, Instagram Edits)
• Interviewing, press conferences, and live event content creation
• Journalism: short-form digital storytelling, feature writing, and long-form articles (Substack)
Sports journalist blending Caribbean heritage with contemporary sports storytelling across broadcast and digital platforms. Producing analysis, match coverage and long-form features across football, Formula 1, cricket and other global sports, with strengths in reporting, social media content and production. Experience & Highlights:
Interviewed former England fast bowler Devon Malcolm for Voice Online.
Feature “Cricket central to community’s identity” achieved 14.2k+ views across Voice Online social platforms.
Produced “How Premier League Reporters Prep for Match Day”, featuring Sky Sports reporter James Savundra.
Featured on the University of Brighton Sports Journalism course page after being recommended by course leader Adam Powley for contributions, growth and industry achievements throughout the degree.
Sports Writer Intern, Benchviews Sport TV, covering match reports, transfer news, features and FIFA World Cup content.
Football Analyst, Cape Media, delivering Premier League and international tournament analysis across broadcast and digital platforms.
BCOMS Media Academy 2026/27 Cohort Member. Skills / Tools: Broadcast Journalism
Match Reporting & Live Blogging
Feature Writing
Long-Form Sports Journalism
Short-Form Social Media Storytelling
Conducting On-Camera Interviews
Presenting & Podcasting
Video Editing (CapCut)
Graphic Design & Content Creation (Canva)
Former competitive sprinter with 5+ years’ experience in communications and engagement, now building a career across sports media and athlete management. Interested in both the human and commercial sides of sport, from the people and relationships that connect athletes and fans to the brands and ideas shaping the industry.
Experience & Highlights
* Digital, social and written coverage across Premier League, Carabao Cup, WSL, athletics and basketball
* Press conferences with Thomas Tuchel, Xabi Alonso, Jo Potter, Jack Wilshere, Keith Andrews and Roberto De Zerbi
* Matchday fan interviews and vox pops across multiple football fixtures
* Match reports for BenchViews TV
* Production Assistant, Back To The Roots (BTTR), supporting sports production and behind the scenes content
* Created Cayo Sports, a publication and Substack covering the business, law and culture of sports (Football, F1, Tennis, NFL etc.)
* 37,010 views across Instagram fan culture videos covering football, WSL and basketball in 30 days.
* 1,000+ TikTok followers (F1) · 480+ Instagram followers
Skills / Tools
Languages: Spanish (learning)
Presenting: sports presenting, interviewing, vox pops, on camera communication
Content: long and short form written content, short form video
Editing & design: CapCut, Edits, Final Cut Pro, Canva
Platforms: Instagram, TikTok, Substack
Economics graduate who aims to develop a career in Sports and Sports Marketing. A content creator who makes entertaining and insightful videos on football, basketball and running as well as lifestyle content.
Experience and Highlights:
* Run a sports social club called SportheVibe, aimed towards people from ethnic-minority backgrounds to get into sport and promote girls to get into football.
* SportheVibe – Hosted several sports days in the past year and many events from badminton to girls football – Currently building a rapid community founded in culture and friendship.
* Nearly a 1,000 followers on Instagram and high engagement, with thousands of views on both Instagram and TikTok through reels, pictures and vlogs.
* BCOMS: Press conferences with Xabi Alonso, Sonia Bompastor and Natalia Arroyo.
* BCOMS: Attended the England Men’s Open training for their upcoming match against Spain in the Nations League.
* Attended many events with Nike, Sports Direct and Under Armour, capturing content and participating at different levels.
* Play at non-league football and have experience with three clubs – Developed practical skills in teamwork, agility and technique.
*CROCS X UMBROS Shoot – Analysing and aiding the collab with Abdi Shuffle and Nafisa Ahmed.
Skills/Tools:
* Languages – English and Somali.
* Communication – Able to socialise with everyone and deliver long-lasting conversations.
* Hosting and event management – Seen with SportheVibe. *Photography and Creative Directing – Developed a campaign with SportheVibe for the World Cup 26’.
* CapCut and Canva – Editing short and long-form content.
* DJI – Other tools to enhance my sports content.
* TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Multimedia freelance sports journalist and creator with an MA in International Sports Journalism from St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Produced stats and research for CBS Sports Golazo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup while building a career across international sports reporting, digital content, and live coverage.
Experience and Highlights
CBS Sports Golazo | Freelance Stats and Research Producer (2026 FIFA World Cup): Produced verified pre-match packages, milestones, moments, and anniversaries that went up on social media platforms to millions of followers.
Sports Gazette | American Sports Editor, Sports Writer & Social Media Editor: Covered football, basketball, American football, rugby, cricket and The Boat Race through match reports, features and social content
Interviewed England rugby internationals Tommy Freeman, Ollie Chessum and Joe Heyes
Interviewed Asif Javed Mahmud (co-founder and chair, Manchester United Muslim Supporters Club) and football creator Fuad Abdul-Aziz (@ViperSport) around the Chelsea v Manchester United charity match
The Roaring Postgame Podcast: Host and producer of a podcast built around the team, with exclusive interviews with head coach Tautvydas Sabonis and players Joel Scott and Aaryan Rai, alongside in-depth match coverage of the team
BCOMS: Covered WSL and Premier League football interviewing Martin Ho and Rita Guarino
offGrid NFL | Freelance Contributor: Wrote NFL stories and player analysis
HerFootballHub | Freelance Graphic Designer | Designed social graphics (Wallpaper Wednesday) for an audience of 10,000+ followers
IMG Production | Volunteer Content Librarian: Gallery experience on Premier League broadcast production
Skills/Tools
Sports Writing, match reports and features
Interviewing and research
Stats research and fact-checking
Social media content and editing (Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube)
Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro
Audio and Podcast Editing: Adobe Audition
Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
Presenting and on-camera content
WordPress
Digital Publishing
Live Broadcasting
Presenter, reporter and broadcast journalism student with experience across live events, interviews and digital storytelling. I’m eager to build my career in sports journalism, telling bold stories and championing underrepresented voices.
Experience & Highlights
– Sports Editor at Concrete Newspaper – covering sport and commissioning/reporting stories.
– UEA student content creator – producing Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube Shorts content with 200k+ views in total.
– Presenter/host for ‘Go Global’ – the University of East Anglia’s flagship multicultural event with 800+ attendees
– Co-producer of an investigative documentary series in collaboration with @allianz
Skills / Tools
– Communication: live event hosting (800+), presenting, interviewing, public speaking
– Writing: copyediting, scriptwriting, story development, research and reporting.
– Production & digital: Efficient in Premier Pro and Adobe Creative Suite, filming and editing short/long form social media content
– Equality & Diversity and community outreach
Multiskilled operator and presenter specialising in sports, live events and music.
Experience and Highlights:
– Varisty 2025 and 2026 as Photographer and Videographer alongside creating documentaries.
– 3+ years gallery experience on TV shows, podcasts, interviews and Radio Outside Broadcasts.
– Producing and creating TV coverage for live events and shows.
– Presented shows and interviews.
– Designed and built a TV, Bisualised podcast and radio studio.
Skills:
Blackmagic ATEM, Rosscrossover ATEM, Sound operating, TV gallery work. Adobe Creative Suite, Presenting, Interviewing, TV producing and directing.
I’m a recent MA graduate in International Relations and Sustainable Development, currently working in sport broadcasting post production. My aim is to build a career as a multimedia producer in sports, covering topics that intersect sports and politics, as well as focusing on increasing para sport coverage.
Experience & Highlights:
Gravity Media: Supporting broadcast edits across major international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup, Champions League, and ATP1000s.
PRISMA Photography Magazine: Founder of a magazine, having published 30 issues with 200 featured photographers from 38 countries across the world. Active sports editor and photographer, having covered five star international equestrian Grand Prix, as well as Team GB in para sport.
Scottish Student Sport: Freelance sports photographer, covering a range of sports from grassroots level to national student championships.
Edinburgh Giants Wheelchair Rugby League Club: Worked as assistant coach, supporting the transition of the club into the highest Super League level of the sport.
STAR Radio: Co-hosted and produced a weekly history show on radio, bringing a specialty in sports history, and was nominated for best educational show of the year.
SANDS International Film Festival: Marketing intern, responsibilities included designing commercial film posters for print, contributing to the creation of the official digital programme, running social media takeovers, and coordinating email marketing campaigns targeting key audience groups. My work contributed to a 35% increase in ticket sales compared to the previous year.
Swedish Equestrian Federation: Initiated the Federation’s first-ever Advent Calendar campaign in 2018 – a creative social media series promoting good sportsmanship among young equestrians through interviews with Olympians, which led to an additional 200 followers on the federations socials.
Skills/Tools:
Photography, Editing Software (Adobe, Avid), live broadcast, writing, filming, graphic design, project management, languages, sustainability, podcasting, producing.
Active elite athlete, sports presenter, and pundit building a multi-platform broadcast career at the intersection of live football, athlete culture, and sports media. Leveraging real-world elite athletic authority to deliver sharp match analysis, hold live rooms, and steer authentic sports narratives.
Highlights & Track Record
– Broadcast & Live Radio: Live sports punditry and commentary for BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, broadcasting live to an audience of 10,000+.
– Digital Impressions: Generated 100,000+ total views across personal and brand platforms, including 30,000+ views on live PFA commentary content.
– Live Event Moderation: Hosted and moderated an Athlete Transition Workshop for LAPS with an audience of 250+ professional athletes.
– Governance & Advocacy: PFA Youth Forum board member, actively representing player interests and engaging key football stakeholders.
Skills & Tools
– On-Air & Broadcasting: Live match commentary, sports punditry, panel hosting, interview technique, scriptwriting.
– Production & Digital: Mobile/field filming, video editing (CapCut).
– Communication & Control: Live event moderation, room management, crisis communication, media-trained public speaking.
Founder of Yendra Beauty, a UK activecare skincare brand for athletes, and a fractional operator with 7+ years across VC-backed startups, partnerships, and commercial growth. Drawn to the business and analytical side of sport: how brands, deals, and data shape athlete growth, and building sports media skills to bring that lens, plus athlete-brand storytelling and partnerships expertise, into the industry.
Experience & Highlights
Founded Yendra Beauty: distribution through D2C, AP Race London International, BFTTA, Aqua Babies, Imagine Swimming and Team GB, with endorsements including Olympic diver Kyle Kothari
Included VC Fellowship (top 1%) and former venture scout at Ada Ventures
Commercial Manager at Cannons Wood FC: drove 25% sponsorship conversion and +28% commercial income growth
Growth lead at CoCreatd Group, building CRM and outbound infrastructure across four agencies
Supported 100+ startup consultations at SeedLegals; LP outreach for a $53M climate fund at Carbon13
Skills
Partnerships & sponsorship, growth/CRM strategy, fundraising & investor narrative, commercial negotiation, financial modelling, brand storytelling
What I’m Looking For
Opportunities in sports business analysis, athlete commercial growth, and brand partnerships, roles that combine my growth and analytical background with sports storytelling
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Ore Olukoga London
Presenter, Broadcaster, Events Host, Production Roles
https://linktr.ee/oreolukoga An award-winning Presenter, Broadcaster and Content Producer.
Experience:
BBC Radio 1 – Host of Radio ‘Life Hacks’ every Sunday Evening from 7- 9 pm. Cover Presenter on the station and Live Events Presenter.
BBC Radio 1Xtra – Lead Producer on multiple national radio shows.
‘oré olukoga’ YouTube Channel – 30K Subscribers, Social Commentary videos covering an array of topics from News, Sport, Entertainment, Popular Culture, Current Affairs and Fashion.
TikTok: 35K followers, daily short bitesize talking head videos.
Lad Bible: Presenter for FIFA World Cup 2022, Euro 2024, Wimbledon
Worked with brands like L’Oreal, TikTok, FootballerFits, British Airways, etc.
Skills;
Adobe Premiere Pro, Editing, Sony Camera Filming, Radio Production, Talent Management, Project Management, Scriptwriting, Live Events Hosting
I’m a 29 year old versatile media, creative and commercial professional – also playing non-league part time between step 5-7. I’m 3 years into building JUGADOR into a vessel that uses creative media and partnerships to bridge the gap between modern sport science, curious fans that want more informative content and athletes short on resources to develop their game.
Experience & Highlights
– Turned over more than £1m in media partnerships and advertising revenue across B2B health, wellness, nutrition and aviation.
– Exclusively interviewed former QPR Head Coach Chris Ramsey.
– Developed my own media partnerships with brands and venues such as Tenzing energy and Sauna & Plunge London.
– Produced several pieces of video based content for Kick it Out and featured as a case study for their Raise Your Game programme.
– Worked in media capacity with Wembley FC, A95 Group, MK Dons and various Sunday League and non-league outfits.
– Experience producing my own unique mini-series’ to a professional and presentable level on JUGADOR from the planning phase to project execution.
Skills/Tools
– Trained to shoot mirrorless and DSLR cameras in manual.
– Capable to edit professional high standard quality of work via Adobe softwares and CapCut (easier for short form)
– An experienced BA literary student, skilled across various proses from creative to formal including press releases and internal communication.
– Highly experienced sports and commercial presenter, confident on camera and in front of audiences ranging into the hundreds.
– Project management and creative directing.
A NCTJ accredited multi media sports jounralist from News Associates and Senior Editor at Benchviews Sport TV producing compelling story tellling in long and short form video forms. Experience & Highlights
Red carpet interviews at the Sports Industry Awards, including Kate Abdo,David Seamen, Louis Reese Zammit, Adebayo Akinfenwa, and Kelly Coates
Interviewing Roberto De Zerbi post-match following Tottenham’s 3-0 loss to Brentford
Asking several questions to Keith Andrews in Brentford vs Birmingham City’s Carabao Cup pre-match press conference
In the WSL, I have interviewed several managers, including Martin Ho, Eder Maestre, Jo Potter and Rita Guarino
As Senior Editor at Benchviews Sport TV, I sub-edit articles, delegate work to sub-editors, and assign writers their matches whilst producing video content for our 100k followers on Instagram
Regularly uploading to my journalist Instagram, AlexJournalides and my Substack and TikTok, AlexwritesReports
Skills /Tools
Languages: Fluency in Spanish/Greek
Proficient in Google Sheets, Canva, Audacity, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Flourish for graphics and visuals.
Broadcast Journalism
Match Reporting & Live Blogging
Feature Writing
Short-Form Social Media Storytelling
Conducting On-Camera Interviews
Jordan is an accomplished lifestyle, fashion, and sports photographer who works across the US, UK, and EU. Her work spans the London & Paris Fashion Weeks, NFL, Formula E, the Barclays Womens Super League, and UEFA, bringing over a decade of experience.
Experience & Highlights:
– Worked with brands like IKEA, Fortescue Zero, and WWD to provide photography and video coverage.
– Averages 250k per month across all social media platforms
– Works and provides images regularly to wire/live news services, providing quick turnarounds with high quality
Skills / Tools:
– Adobe Suite (e.g. Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, Premiere Pro), Canva, Capcut, DaVici Resolve
– Canon Technology
– Social Media Marketing & Content Creation (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Threads)
– Live broadcast & streaming
History & Politics graduate and aspiring sports media creative, building a career in football photography and digital content.
Experience & Highlights:
– Shot matchday content for Quarterback FC matches and a Hilltop FC charity match
– Independently photographed England matches from the stands
– Social content that I’m in charge of collectively reaching 500K+ views
– Photography/content experience with the National Theatre
Skills / Tools:
* Sports photography & filming
* Adobe suites, Photoshop, CapCut, canva
* TikTok, Instagram, YouTube
* Social media & content creation
22 year old building a career in sports media through social content and storytelling. My work and aspirations span widely across filming, interviewing, graphic design, photo and video editing and digital content production.
Experienced & Highlights
Founded Ninetyplus, an independent women’s football platform focused on stories, culture and community around the game.
Worked with Youth Beyond Borders Youth Pulse and Nike Football across Nike TOMA campaign contributing to talent recruitment, campaign delivery and cultural insight.
Produces football content including personal playing experiences, matchday interviews, and football storytelling & community content
Skills / Tools
Filming and mobile journalism
Interviewing and presenting
Content Creation
Graphic Design
Photo & Video editing – Capcut & Canva
TikTok & Instagram