Emily Liles
Multimedia Sports Journalist
Accrington Stanley Football Club - Media Assistant
​July 2013 - May 2014
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Filed a match report for the website at the final whistle, conducted post-match interviews and provided a live text commentary service through CoveritLive.
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Used Hootsuite to provide team news and regular match updates to the club’s official social media platforms.​
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Produced articles for the website and matchday programme.
The Non-League Paper - Sports Desk
​April 2013 - May 2013
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Wrote reports and conducted telephone interviews.
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Ghost wrote columns for two different footballers.
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Worked out on location, covering Maidstone United v Faversham in the Ryman One South play-off final.
Everton Football Club - Media and Communications team
​March 2013 - April 2013
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Worked on the web team producing daily news and feature items.
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Spent a day at the club's Finch Farm training complex, sat in on the manger's press conference and gained an understanding of the media requirements leading up to a matchday.
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Conducted a host of interviews with people across the club.
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Worked closely with 'Everton in the Community,' attended events, wrote pieces for the club and community websites as well as the matchday programme.
League Express-writer
October 2013 - December 2013
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​Attended World Cup matches, conducted post-match interviews and wrote reaction pieces.
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Had the opportunity to interview England and Australia players at the Millenium Stadium.
102.5 The 'Bridge - reporter and newsreader
​March 2012 - July 2014
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Regular live reporter on Kidderminster Harriers and rugby for Stourbridge Community Radio and work in commentary teams.
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Wrote, produce and read local news bulletins.
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Worked closely with the sports editor to identify local sporting stories and possible interviewees and guests.
One Media Group
​September 2011 - July 2014
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Worked as a reporter, writer, producer and presenter over three years.
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Became co-head of sport in September 2013 and led and worked with a team of 36 on Staffordshire University’s media output to make sure all three weekly radio sport shows are ready to go to air.
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Presented ‘Final Whistle’ a one-hour show rounding up the university sports action.
EXPERIENCE






Aston Villa Football Club - Club Journalist
August 2014 - present
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Work as part of the digital content team.
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Produce written and broadcast copy for the club's official website avfc.co.uk and YouTube channel, covering first team, U23, academy and ladies teams.
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Help manage Villa's social media accounts - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
