Nice to meet you!
I am Chloe Gardener, a multimedia journalist with over five years of professional experience.
My expertise includes audio and video editing using Premiere Pro and Audacity, as well as proficiency in graphic design software such as Canva, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
I have a background in sub-editing and copywriting, along with experience in managing media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok.
My writing has been featured in both and digital publications, focusing on local social issues, mental health, and cultural topics. With a foundation in art, I effectively incorporate visual storytelling into my work, particularly in my role on the Women in Journalism Scotland committee.
Education
2021-2023
HND Practical Journalism
Glasgow Clyde College
I studied various modules and practical work to industry standards, including broadcast and print journalism, public affairs, and Scots Law. In my first year, I wrote a feature article on the cost of living crisis in Govan. In my second year, I collaborated with classmates to create and distribute a student magazine, The Mixx, across all three GCC campuses.
2023-2025
BA HONS Journalism
Robert Gordon University
Entering the 3rd year of the program, I delved into a curriculum focused on the academic aspects of journalism, modules on postmodern culture, public affairs, freelancing, and media history. In Honours year, I concentrated on my dissertation, which explored the pandemic's influence on nostalgic internet aesthetics like cottagecore. Furthermore, I studied investigative journalism, media strategy and innovation, postmodern culture, women in media, and public affairs.