Digital content professional
Manchester, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Head of online editorial at MEN Media
- Past
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- Content editor/publisher at Guardian Media Group Regional Digital
- New media editor at Newsquest North East
- News editor at The Northern Echo, Darlington.
- Assistant news editor at The Press & Journal, Aberdeen.
- Launch news editor at The Planet on Sunday, Birmingham
- Leicester Senior reporter/newsdesk stand-in at Leicester Mercury
- Senior reporter at Express and Star, Wolverhampton
- Senior reporter - deputy news editor at Evening Telegraph, Kettering
- Trainee reporter - senior reporter at The Observer Group, Leamington Spa
- Connections
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18
connections
- Industry
- Online Media
- Websites
Sarah Hartley’s Summary
An early adopter of new technologies and trends who is a hands-on professional and an experienced manager. A proven ability and track record in website launches, developing audiences and delivering according to the business need.
Sarah Hartley’s Specialties:
Website launches, content management, journalism, video and audio editing, establishing, developing and managing interactions with online communities.
Sarah Hartley’s Experience
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Head of online editorial
MEN Media
(Media Production industry)
2001 — Present (7 years)
* Project launches and management.
* Developing community and interactivity.
* Content production across text, picture video and audio.
* People management and development.
* Internal and external communication on all aspects of digital. -
Content editor/publisher
Guardian Media Group Regional Digital
(Online Media industry)
August 2001 — February 2005 (3 years 7 months)
Responsible for the growth and development of the portal site www.manchesteronline.co.uk.
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New media editor
Newsquest North East
(Online Media industry)
May 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 4 months)
Responsibility for the day-to-day running and development of www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk.
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News editor
The Northern Echo, Darlington.
(Newspapers industry)
August 1997 — May 2000 (2 years 10 months)
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Assistant news editor
The Press & Journal, Aberdeen.
(Newspapers industry)
August 1996 — August 1997 (1 year 1 month)
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Launch news editor
The Planet on Sunday, Birmingham
(Newspapers industry)
June 1996 — July 1996 (2 months)
Title closed after one issue.
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Leicester Senior reporter/newsdesk stand-in
Leicester Mercury
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
May 1995 — May 1996 (1 year 1 month)
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Senior reporter
Express and Star, Wolverhampton
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
November 1994 — May 1995 (7 months)
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Senior reporter - deputy news editor
Evening Telegraph, Kettering
(Newspapers industry)
August 1992 — November 1994 (2 years 4 months)
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Trainee reporter - senior reporter
The Observer Group, Leamington Spa
(Newspapers industry)
January 1990 — August 1992 (2 years 8 months)
Additional Information
Sarah Hartley’s Websites:
Sarah Hartley’s Interests:
* Everything to do with food – writing, blogging, cooking and dining out. I have a passion for food writing which includes regular newspaper columns, the blog Life through food, Flickr and Facebook groups plus making contributions to online forums and radio appearances. * Assistance with newsroom convergence, hands-on training and creation of training materials for the charitable arm of the Guardian Media Group, Guardian Foundation, which operates in eastern Europe and Africa. * Researching the evolution of journalism in the web 2.0 environment, blogging and user involvement.
Sarah Hartley’s Groups:
Member of the Digital Editor's Network.
Sarah Hartley’s Honors:
* Shortlisted for the UK Press Gazette Multimedia Publisher of the year 2008.
* Winner of the How Do daily newspaper website of the year 2008.
* Shortlisted for the Sellafield NW website of the year 2008.
* Winner of Electronic News Site of the Year 2007 from the Newspaper Awards.
* Shortlised for AOP best editorial team (consumer) 2007.
* Shortlisted for UK Press Gazette Digital Journalist of the Year 2007.
* Shortlisted for UK Press Gazette Daily Newspaper Website of the Year 2007.
* Best Daily Newspaper Site 2005 from the Newspaper Society.
Sarah Hartley’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
