Jordan
Davies
Journalist & Broadcaster
About Me
Hello!
My name is Jordan Davies and I'm a journalist and broadcaster from Macclesfield, England.
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In the summer of 2017, I graduated from the University of Salford with a 2:1 in Multimedia Journalism.
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Specialising in sports journalism, I am now a highly-skilled writer and broadcaster having also presented an award-winning comedy radio show named 'The Anti-Bae' the highest-rated show for two years on Manchester's biggest student radio station, SHOCK Radio.
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After completing my degree and spending three months coaching football in the United States at Camp America I now balance my professional journalism and broadcasting work with other marketing roles in the north-west.
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Relevant Work Experiences
2020
Blogger at Jobseekrs.co.uk
In the summer of 2020 I was hired by employment company jobseekrs.co.uk as a regular blogger.
I wrote advice pieces on a variety of employment-based issues for their readers.
The best of these can be found on the relevant site page.
2014-2017
Journalist at Quays News
For three years I was reporting for Quays News, a student news channel based in MediaCity UK.
My works ranged from covering the sports teams in the area to reviewing concerts and shows across Manchester and Salford, examples of which can be found on this
website.
I also gained experience of presenting live news and sport shows in a studio with a full camera team and production crew.
2016-17
Matchday Reporter at manutd.com
Throughout the 2016-17 season I worked for manutd.com on matchdays performing key roles.
My responsibilities included sending out SMS text alerts, updating the club's official app with photographs as well as transcribing post-match interviews with the manager Jose Mourinho and several players before turning them into quote pieces for online publication.
2014-17
Radio Host at SHOCK Radio
For three years I was a presenter on Manchester's biggest student radio station, SHOCK Radio.
In 2014-15 I was a host of the 'SHOCK Sport on Sundays' and for the subsequent two years I hosted my own entertainment show named 'The Anti-Bae'.
The Anti-Bae was an anarchic comedy programme loosely based on love and romance through my misadventures on the popular dating app 'Tinder'.
The show was the most listened to on the entire station for the 2015-16 academic year and picked up the 'Best Comedy Show' award at the 2016 SHOCK Radio Awards night, held in MediaCity UK.
November 2016
Journalist at Fleetwood Town FC
In November 2016 I was invited to then Football League One club Fleetwood Town to join their media team for a week's placement.
Here I wrote match reports for two of Town's fixtures as well as writing several news articles for online publication, such as match previews, ticket news and quote pieces with players.
Education
2014 - 2017
University of Salford
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Between 2014 and 2017 I completed a degree in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Salford.
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This included a variety of modules where I honed my skills in many different facets of journalism.
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These modules were: Print, Online, TV, Radio, Digital, Law and Ethics, Celebrity, Sport, Music, Magazine and Journalism Practice.
2007 - 2014
Poynton High School and Performing Arts College
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I attended Poynton High School and subsequently Poynton Sixth Form for my entire secondary school career achieving the following qualifications.
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A LEVEL: English Language, Drama, History.
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AS LEVEL: Religious Studies.
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GCSE:
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A* - Religious Studies
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A - Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, Additional Science, Drama, History
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B - Spanish
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