Journalism graduate with extensive freelance web content experience.
Email: keelanbalderson@gmail.com
Samples: National & Local | Radio & Podcasts | TV & Video | Blogs | Student
Work Experience
Published on Mail Online (2019)
Children as young as THREE are being treated in hospital after taking Spice
Mortons Media (2019)
“The editorial team were impressed with his initiative and work rate.”
Lincolnshire Live / Lincolnshire Echo (2018)
“Keelan brought in some really interesting FOIs which he then built into stories, impressive.”
Freelance Web Content Writer and Journalist (2008 – present)
Reflector Media (2022 – Present)
Consumer VPN reviews and guides, among other tech content.
RT.com (2022) (January-February, 2022)
Contributed to a series of investigative articles regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case.
NicheStack/TechJury (2020 – 2022)
Daily technology content, including reviews and guides.
Potential Asia (2014 – 2020)
Created content for a network of coupon code websites, among many other projects.
“Consistently provides well written and high-quality content to deadline and has no trouble following instructions on what we require.”
ElcLoans (2016 – Present)
Developing internal pages and sales copy for a growing loan affiliate network.
“He follows specifications well, remains in good contact, and is easily the best web writer I’ve ever worked with.”
SportsKeeda (2015)
Produced daily professional wrestling news content, generating over 3.5 million views.
AIR Herald (former UAE based news website) (2014 – 2015)
Produced English-speaking content based on trending terms for their Google News reach.
Activist Post (2012)
Contributed opinion pieces on war/politics/current affairs.
WrestlingInc / WrestleZone / TWNP-News / Wrestling-Edge / Others (2006 – 2010)
Daily professional wrestling news content across industry-leading sites.
Qualifications
University of Lincoln 2020 – Professor John Tulloch Award for Best Journalism Student
University of Lincoln (2017 – 2020)
Journalism BA – Frist Class Hounors
Shorthand – NCTJ certified 80wpm
New College Stamford (2006 – 2008)
A Level:
B – English Language and Literature
B – Media Studies
B – Business Studies
Gleed Boys’ School, Spalding (2006)
6 GCSEs, including Maths, English and Science Dual Award.