KURT AQUILINA

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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