Conor de Smith

Journalist

 

Career Summary

I started working as a journalist at the age of 16 and have since worked for a host of publications. I am an editor for VAVEL and currently write about football for FutbolPulse and ... while discussing the sport on the E-Arsenal Podcast. I am due to study journalism (NCTJ) at De Montfort University next year. 

 

Places of Work

 

VAVEL: 2013 - Present

 

• Edit articles.

• Writer.

• Lead a team to produce content.

• Run a number of social media accounts.

 

Watford Ladies: 2015

 

• Contributor to matchday programme.

• Interview squad members for articles.

• Attended matches in press box.

 

Journo Portfolio: 2016 - Present

 

• Writer.

• Give advice to fellow journalists.

• Create invoices.

 

Serve Legal: 2015 - Present

 

• Visitor,

• Compile reports.

 

Others include; The Secret Footballer, FutbolPulse and E-Arsenal.

 

 

Academic Qualifications

Amersham School: 2010 - 2014

 

• English (C)

• Maths (C)

• Science (C)

• History (B)

• Business (B)

• Geography (C)

• Drama (C)

• ICT (Pass)

• French (D)

 

West Herts College: 2010 - 2014

 

• BTEC Level Three in Journalism: DMM

• Ran social media for local company.