Douglas Whitbread

Writing Experience

February 2020 – ongoing

Orange and Gray: content journalist

I create tailored blogs, newsletters, and press releases for Orange and Gray's US-based clients, which has led to national coverage on NBC News, along with visibility in local media.

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October 2019 – ongoing

Mancunian Matters: journalist, photographer

My news and feature writing for MM has covered China’s UK presence, election protests, the homeless pandemic and responses to gentrification, using frequent use of FOI requests.

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April 2020
Byline Times: freelance journalist

I wrote for Byline Times about the changes to online relationships during the UK's lockdown and how nature-led, off-the-grid communities in Wales are thriving during the pandemic.

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July – November 2019

Viva Magazine, Now Then & Pink Wafer: freelance journalist

As a freelancer at Viva Magazine, Now Then and Pink Wafer, I wrote interview-based feature articles on Manchester’s restaurant scene, artisanal producers and touring musicians.

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October 2018 – May 2019

Scandinavia Standard: journalist, photographer

For lifestyle publication Scandinavia Standard, I created arts and human-interest features, founded an interview series on Nordic nightlife, “Live from Copenhagen”, and wrote listicles.

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June – September 2018

Globuzzer: writer, editor, photographer

At social networking platform Globuzzer, I edited junior writers’ work, wrote events based SEO articles and established an interview series on expats’ life stories, "Passage to Denmark".

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June – July 2018

One World Music & Brøl: freelance PR writer

As a freelancer in Copenhagen, I authored market content for One World Music, a record label promoting cross-cultural dialogue, and Brøl, a brewery addressing the food-waste crisis.

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February – May 2018

The Copenhagen Post: journalist, photographer

At daily newspaper The Copenhagen Post, I contributed local reports, features and cover stories. I also worked overseas, covering landmark events in Jerusalem during March 2018.

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2016 – ongoing

Coll Collective: columnist

Coll Collective is a group of musicians and singers who create classical music concerts. I contribute written content to the group, which is read by its online audiences.

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2016 – ongoing

Immersive Reviews: writer, editor

I founded Immersive Reviews, a website publishing social depictions of public places and private venues. My inspiration for the site comes from my academic background in anthropology.

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