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Freelance Update - Josephine Price

Belfast Live
Sheena McStravick (@Sheena_McS) has been appointed Editor of Belfast Live. Sheena has worked at the site for several years, most recently as Editor of their lifestyle section Be. Previous Editor Ryan Smith (@Ryan_Smith94) will soon move to a new role within Reach plc.

Bloomberg
Olivia Rudgard (@OliviaRudgard) has begun her new role covering climate solutions at Bloomberg, joining from The Telegraph, where she was Environment Correspondent.  

Context
Tech Correspondent Adam Smith (@adamndsmith) has joined Context News, a media platform from the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Adam, who previously worked at The Independent, will be covering AI, surveillance, digital rights and big tech with a focus on the UK and Europe.

Evening Standard
Nick Purewal (@nickpurewal) has joined the Evening Standard as a Rugby Correspondent. Nick was previously a Chelsea Correspondent for PA Media.

Gay Times
Anisa Cleaver (@anisacleaver) has been promoted to Designer at Gay Times. Anisa has worked for the title since 2018, becoming a Junior Designer last year.

Ignites Europe
Ed Moisson, Associate Editor at Ignites Europe, has released a book about the fund management industry. More information about The Economics of Fund Management, from Agenda Publishing, is available here.

InsurancePOST
Emma Ann Hughes has been appointed Editor of Insurance Post, joining them from her role as Communications Director of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). Emma was previously Editor of FTAdviser.

People World
Marina Licht (@marinafeatures) is now Editor of People World, the site for all things trending on celebrities, musicians, entertainers and more. Marina, previously freelance, can be reached via email.

POLITICO Europe
Nick Vinocur (@NicholasVinocur) has been appointed Editor at Large by POLITICO Europe, where he will produce news as well as longer analysis pieces with an eye to elevating and contextualizing POLITICO’s coverage. In addition, Nick will write POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook once a week on Fridays, joining Jakob Hanke Vela.

Property Week
Stephanie Denton has been appointed Head of Content for Property Week. Stephanie joins the title from Infopro Digital, where she was Editor of InsurancePOST for over nine years. She can be reached via email or found on LinkedIn.
Additionally, Melanie Flaherty is now News Editor and Madeleine Knight has been appointed Finance Editor.

Sky News
Connor Gillies (@ConnorGillies) has joined Sky News as their Scotland Correspondent. Connor, previously at BBC News, replaces James Matthews who is now a US Correspondent in Washington, DC.

The Sun
Hope Brotherton (@hope_brotherton) has started a new role as a Digital Travel Reporter for The Sun. Hope joins the team from Take a Break magazine, where she was a Feature Writer.

The Telegraph
Rebecca Astill (@rebeccaastill_) is now a Lifestyle Reviews Writer at The Telegraph. Rebecca was previously a Reviews and Affiliates Writer for Reach, focusing on Birmingham Live and the Midlands.

The Times
Rachel Cocker has been appointed Deputy Editor for The Times Weekend. Rachel previously worked at The Telegraph as Deputy Head of Live Features. She covers a range of lifestyle topics and is responsible for the main interview slot.

Freelance Update - Josephine Price
Josephine Price (@_josephineprice) is now a full-time freelance writer and editor. After six years at National Geographic Traveller as Digital Editor (recently shortlisted as Travel Editor of the Year in the 2022 BSME Awards), she is moving into a freelance role to pursue writing, editing, and digital consultancy projects in the world of travel and beyond. She is interested in food, travel, women's rights, social justice, community, and sustainability stories. Seeking freelance commissions, copywriting, and shift work from December 2022. She can be found on Instagram @_josephineprice and her website is josephine-price.com