Jakob Barnes

Jakob barnes

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location of Jakob BarnesSheffield, England, United Kingdom
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  • About me

    Experienced journalist

  • Education

    • The university of sheffield

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of arts - ba english literature (british and commonwealth)
  • Experience

    • Jumpcut online

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2022
      Company owner

      Founded and built a digital entertainment publication, leading content strategy, team management, and editorial duties across the site. Oversaw growth from the ground up, to evolve into a team of 25 writers, along with a considerable social media following.

    • Jumpcut studios

      Sept 2015 - May 2022
      Creative director

      Carried out all elements of filmmaking, including but not limited to: screenwriting, production, direction, editing. Oversaw content strategy, managed crowdfunding campaigns, and controlled social media growth.

    • The digital fix

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
      Staff writer

      Writing news, reviews, features, guides. Using SEO, analytics, and trends data to inform content creation. Sub-editor duties, KPI reporting, and social media.

    • The spurs web

      Apr 2022 - now
      Journalist

      Writing news pertaining to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, from transfer rumours to match coverage

    • Dexerto

      Feb 2024 - Sept 2024
      Tv and movies evergreen specialist

      Using analytics tools to monitor performance of evergreen content. Overseeing evergreen and guides content strategy. Creating training resources and carrying out refresher sessions. Writing and updating guides/evergreen content with strong SEO intent. Extensive sub-editing and quality control duties.

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