Curriculum vitae

Edward Cartmell CV              edcartmell3@gmail.com          07508 865634

NCTJ-accredited post-graduate looking for the opportunity to use my skills, experience and passion to build a career in the industry. Experienced in reporting for multiple news outlets alongside strong SEO, data research, and broadcasting.

 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Sports Journalism MA:

• Final Dissertation Project- ‘The Final Round, Life After Boxing’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLwcRf3d9y0&t=3s

 

• Published a range of sports stories with

Some of my articles are attached below: https://merseysportlive.co.uk/2026/02/27/liverpool-ju-jitsu-legend-sue-king-earns-8th-grade-black-belt/

https://merseysportlive.co.uk/2026/03/18/liverpool-gaelic-football-teams-experiencing-dwindling-participation/

 

 The Bury Times:

• https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/26536791.discovered-first-visit-bury-market/

 

• https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/26543223.bury-hospice-carers-abseil-peel-tower-patients/

 

• https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/26540264.oktoberfest-autumn-markets-return-ramsbottom/

 

 

Birkenhead News:

• https://www.birkenhead.news/can-tranmere-rovers-bounce-back-after-summer-overhaul/

 

• https://www.birkenhead.news/liverpool-need-to-act-quickly-in-the-transfer-market-to-aid-iraolas-rebuild/

SKILLS:

• Reporting for The Bury Times, Birkenhead News, and MerseySportLive, including written articles and Live Blogs.
• Skills in Shorthand: aiming for 60 words per minute.
• Experience of WordPress and SEO understanding.
• Radio and TV experience during news days.
• Podcast experience externally during this period.
• Understanding of Media Law and Court Reporting.

 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

MA Degree in Sports Journalism (2025-26): Liverpool John Moores University- 2:1

BA Degree in History (2022-2025): Sheffield Hallam University- 2:1

A-Levels (2020-2022): St John Plessington:

History- A         English Literature- C         Spanish- D

 

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

I am self-taught on the guitar, and it is a real passion of mine. Outside of my University course I have a podcast based around football with three other friends- @breakingthelines on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Moreover, I enjoy competing across many sports including football, golf, and tennis.

Finally, I enjoy reading and have an interest in topical news, both in sports and in politics.

 

RECENT EMPLOYMENT:

I currently work part-time in the hospitality industry (The Red Fox, Wirral) as a bartender, waiter and as part of the function suite team. I undertake this role alongside my MA course and have done so for the past three years to help support me through university.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my CV.

I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Many thanks,

Edward Cartmell