KURT AQUILINA
KURT AQUILINA
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BIO
A writer with a flair for building brands and 6+ years of media industry experience. I have put this experience into practice as a sports journalist at the Times of Malta. I have also initiated my basketball podcast called The Worldwide Hoops. Finally, I have been occupying the role of Communications and Media manager voluntarily within a Maltese football club called Naxxar Victorians for the past 6 years.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct 2018 — Jun 2024 Sports Journalist, Times of Malta
My involvement with the Number One media house in Malta consisted of creating sports-related articles about (but not limited to) my niche topics: basketball and football.
- (Locally & overseas) Conducted news interviews, attended press conferences, and covered international sports events on the ground.
- Acted as sub-editor for the newspaper and online portal.
- I have run the department’s social media since a revamp in 2023. Provided an organic-only expansion on Facebook (8.5K+ followers) and Instagram (899 followers) accounts within 12 months.
Jul 2017 — Present Communications & Media Manager, Naxxar Victorians
In joining Naxxar Victorians, an amateur football club in Malta, I aimed to bring them to a higher level away from the pitch to complement the successes achieved on the pitch.
- Re-introduced the club’s website and social media platforms, and maintained communication – internal & external – for a steady stream of information from the club to players (present and potential) and fans.
- Created club campaigns for a rise to 1.8K+ followers (Facebook), 496 followers (Instagram), and 11K+ views on the club website.
- Liaised with the Malta Amateur Football Association and its media department when necessary.
EDUCATION
Oct 2014 — Nov 2019 Bachelor of Communications (Hons), University of Malta
Throughout my Communications Honours degree course, I received formal training to cultivate my passion for writing and creating different kinds of media, while polishing my skills in various areas.
- Practiced and improved my writing skills, as well as A/V content while adhering to strict University protocol and deadlines.
- Experimented with different writing styles – from Public Relations and Journalism, to scriptwriting and speeches.
Jul 2016 — Feb 2017 Journalism & PR Erasmus+ Program, Westfälische Hochschule (Germany)
Through five months of international training in Journalism and Public Relations, I have garnered sufficient experience in the field, independence, and the well-established German level of accuracy.
- Collaborated with a team of international students on a copywriting project called the European Youth Voice for the Aktuelles Forum organisation. The project placed third in the final Faculty end-of-semester competition.
English
Native Speaker (C2)
Maltese
Native Speaker (C2)
Italian
Working Knowledge (B1)
German
Basic Knowledge (A1)
Check out the full downloadable resume HERE
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