Douglas Whitbread
journalist, copywriter & photographer
About Me
Though currently resident in Manchester (U.K.), I have worked as a writer in several different settings. My published material includes reviews, previews, advertisements, news items, cover stories, features and listings. I have also captured and edited photographs for publications.
For all professional inquiries, please write to me at: douglaspwhitbread@gmail.com.
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.
October 2019 – ongoing
Mancunian Matters: journalist, photographer
My reporting for MM has covered China’s UK presence, election protests, the homeless pandemic and responses to gentrification, underpinned by frequent use of FOI requests.
April 2020
Byline Times: freelance journalist
I wrote for Byline Times about the changes to online relationships during the UK's lockdown – interviewing experts, dating website CEOs and app users.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
2016 – ongoing
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.
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.
Academic Education
October 2019 -- June 2020
News Associates Journalism School, Manchester, UK
NCTJ Diploma in 'Multimedia Journalism'
September 2015 -- December 2017
Aarhus University, Denmark
MA 'Anthropology of Education and Globalisation'
September 2011 -- June 2015
University of Manchester, UK
BSocSc (Hons) 'Social Anthropology with International Study'
September 2013 -- July 2014
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Full-year study abroad scholarship
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