Jamie Giggs
United Kingdom
As seen in:
Business of Apps
Covers:
Tech, digital marketing, video games, and mobile apps.
Freelance content writer, copywriter and editor for hire. I like words — currently @UENIltd and @BusinessofApps.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for Nintendo Life.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, it was glorious... Until I made a mistake.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Ask yourself again and again: what do people need to know?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Trello, Grammarly, Word, Lightshot screenshot, Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Anthony Horowitz.
Why did you become a journalist?
My fondness for writing.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The truth about doing a degree in journalism.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Try a different profession unless you're willing to put in hours of blood, sweat, and tears. Never give up.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Midday.
What's your favorite drink?
Water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Lost in a fictional world.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.