
Zoe Burn
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A journalist of more than 25 years with several years experience working in a leading Newcastle PR agency.
Previous roles include editor of three magazines and numerous motorsport print publications, along with motorsport media and PR management.
15 years full-time in regional and local news, as news reporter and features/lifestyle writer.
I also spent five years as Motorcycle Racing writer for Reach plc titles Daily Mirror, Daily Star and Daily Express.
I have extensive PR experience in motorsport, consumer and business arenas.
Experience
Feb 2018-Dec 2023 - Motorcycle Racing writer, Reach plc national titles
Nov 2019-present - Owner and Editor of Washington Way hyperlocal print magazine
Jan 2020-June 2023 - Head of Media, Silicone Engineering Racing
March 2022-Oct 2022 - Head of Media, FHO Racing
March 2016-Feb 2021 - Editor, UK Clubsport Magazine (I owned the magazine)
March 2014-present - Freelance journalist and editor at Bikesport News print and online, including editing print magazine for 12 months
August 2000-September 2012 - News reporter, feature writer at Sunday Sun, The Journal and Chronicle in Newcastle
Dec1996-August 2000 - News reporter, Sunderland Echo - started as a junior and qualified as an NCTJ Senior in 1999,
Education
I believe the most relevant education was qualifying as an NCTJ Senior Journalist in 1999.
This followed a pre-entry exam following a course at Darlington College of Technology and came after over two years working as a Junior Reporter at the Sunderland Echo and is part of the training element to becoming a journalist.
This was a very important examination as it covered law, public affairs and all of the vital elements needed to be a journalist and is still regarded a benchmark for journalism standards.