Portfolio

This is a compilation of editorial and academic writing that I have completed alongside and after studying for my degree in BA English and Media. I am currently working as a junior journalist where I write articles adhering to SEO, engage in extensive research, and weave interviews into long/short style narratives.

I have also worked alongside cultural magazines such as Desiblitz, UnitedKpop, and The Rani Collective, as well as working with local art galleries, The Nottingham Contemporary and BACKLIT gallery.

My writing style is mainly orientated towards opinion pieces, social and cultural commentary, especially regarding marginalised communities within society. I have experience in transcribing and conducting interviews, live coverage events, paid editing and academic writing to a high standard. I have also worked as an ITV intern, researching and compiling and condensing information for news stories. Working alongside such a diverse range of companies has fine tuned my research abilities, as well as my ability to switch between independent and collaborative work. I am confident in pitching article ideas, working towards a tight turnaround schedule, as well as uploading and familiarising myself with internal systems.

The Invitation Magazine

• How halal is the halal food industry?
• Wanderlust Women; redefining the outdoors for Muslim women [interview]
• Only 1% of TV characters are Muslim, according to a study
• Muslim Hikers, your friendly neighbourhood walking group [interview]
• Why are so many Muslim men being entrapped by Andrew Tate?

• 12 year old Aleeza Asghar signed to Notts County FC [interview]
• Ramadan & Digital detox; when two worlds collide
• ‘We have more access to culturally sensitive councillors than ever before’ says Myira from MCAPN [interview]

Bamae

• Stop trying to be that girl
• Misdiagnosis – Tara’s story
• Let’s talk about Fitshaming
• How to avoid burnout
• 5 reasons you’re addicted to social media

Rani Collective

• Do I remind you of Jasmine from Aladdin or is that the only brown Disney Princess you can think of?
• Parallels: Orwell’s 1984 and 2021

Desiblitz

• Desi fashion: cultural appreciation or appropriation?
• 10 Successful British Pakistanis in TV and Media
• 5 Indian Women who Rewrote History
• The Challenges of Growing Up with Dual Heritage in Britain

Collaborative magazine for the Nottingham Contemporary, encapsulating Scarlett Crawford’s exhibition in written word.

Jay Park takes London by storm after 4 years

A semiotic analysis on skin lightening creams (received a 1st)

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My dissertation on the othering of Muslims and how this is perpetuated by the media. (received a high 2:1)