Natalie Higgins
BROADCAST JOURNALIST
University of Sheffield
BA Journalism Studies
2016 to 2019
Production Journalist and reporter with the ability to deliver reports with authority and integrity and have the passion and ability to react to breaking news and uncover original stories across the news patch, working across a range of on-air, online and social platforms
KIDNEY DONOR REPORT
Weekend sport roundup
EXPERIENCE
Production Journalist
ITV Calendar
April 2022 to Present
Produce and PA the lunch, late and weekend news bulletins for the north and south patch
Write scripts and edit clips and packages for bulletins and programmes
Write online content for the ITV Calendar website
Film with camera equipment
Plan content for programmes and bulletins
Edit and produce on-screen reports.
Multimedia News and Sports Reporter
Greatest Hits Radio Harrogate and North Yorkshire
September 2020 to Present
Produce multimedia content on multiple news stories for on-air, the news pages of GHR website and GHR social media channels
Report from the scene of news events across all platforms and build strong reliable contacts in patch
Work reactively and proactively to set the news agenda both locally and nationally
Liaise with other media professionals/communications officers from external companies
Broadcast Journalist, Newsreader and Social Media Assistant
LincsFM Group Yorkshire
October 2019 to August 2020
Edit recordings for stories to go live on air - accompanied by copy for bulletins.
Act as bulletin editor and reader.
Control of social media producing audio-visual online content for social media platforms and copy for social media posts.
Attend sports press conferences and produce sports bulletins
Freelance Digital Content Writer and Freelance Journalist
Bauer Media
December 2018 to October 2019
Produce digital content and breaking news for Bauer Media brands, including Hits! radio stations, HeatWorld and Grazia.
Control and scheduling of social media, producing copy for social media posts
RADIO REPORTS
ATTRIBUTES
NCTJ Qualifications: Media Law, Court Reporting, News Writing, Production Journalism, Public Administration, Essential Journalism and Shorthand.
Coherent when using cameras and other editing technology including Avid, iMovie, GarageBand, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Myriad, Microsoft products
UNIVERSITY WORK
Hobbies and Interests
While I was at university I was a member of Sheffield Dance Society 2018/19 committee, acting as competition secretary. My jobs included: social media and promotions for competitions, organising auditions for dancers, booking the team onto competitions, organising transport, organising Sheffield competition 2019, inviting other teams, conversing with and booking judges and creating rehearsal timetables.
I am avidly interested in sport - watching and participating. I am a Sheffield Wednesday season ticket holder and I play football for my local women's team, Wickersley LFC. I do this to keep fit, and also attend the gym two to three times a week.
