Emily Stott

Emily Stott

Trainee Reporter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Press Officer at RSPCA

  • Education

    • The Sheffield College

      2011 - 2012
      NCTJ Diploma
    • Sheffield Hallam University

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts (BA), English and Film 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Student magazines

  • Experience

    • Dorset Echo

      Jul 2012 - Sept 2012
      Trainee Reporter

      Providing additional coverage during the 2012 Olympics.

    • Loop Publishing Ltd

      Oct 2012 - May 2013
      Features Writer
    • KM Media Group

      May 2013 - Oct 2016

      Producing concise and accurate news copy for both print and online; writing informative, engaging and entertaining features; gathering video, audio and picture content to enhance stories and building contacts within the community.

      • Senior Reporter

        Mar 2015 - Oct 2016
      • Trainee Reporter

        May 2013 - Mar 2015
    • Loop Publishing Ltd

      May 2016 - Apr 2017
      Freelance Writer
    • RSPCA Assured­

      Nov 2022 - Sept 2023
      Senior Public Relations Manager
    • RSPCA

      Nov 2022 - now

      Writing press releases, Q&As, comms plans and media briefingsUnderstanding the voice of the charity and communicating this effectively Sourcing engaging stories with good news hooks Building contacts with journalists across national, regional and broadcast media and pitching stories to gain positive press coverageActing as spokesperson for interviewsAdvising internal colleagues on potential reputational risksDealing with crisis comms in a calm and professional mannerUsing media monitoring to accurately report on PR impactLeading successful press campaigns‘On call’ social media monitoring and community managementCopywriting for fundraising and producing features for in-house magazines Show less

      • Senior National Press Officer

        Apr 2017 - now
      • TRiM Practitioner

        Nov 2022 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • REACTMH

      March on Stress
      Sept 2023
    • TRiM Practitioner

      March on Stress
      Oct 2022
    • Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing

      Digital Marketing Institute
      Aug 2023
    • Video Journalism

      National Council for the Training of Journalists
      Mar 2012
    • Court Reporting

      National Council for the Training of Journalists
      Mar 2012
    • Shorthand 100 wpm

      National Council for the Training of Journalists
      Mar 2012
    • Essential Media Law

      National Council for the Training of Journalists
      Mar 2012
    • Public Affairs

      National Council for the Training of Journalists
      Mar 2012
    • National Qualification In Journalism

      National Council for the Training of Journalists
      Mar 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • English Second Language Teacher

      Issued by Learn for Life Enterprise on Jan 2010
      Learn for Life EnterpriseAssociated with Emily Stott