Abby Rampling
• JOURNALIST •
Hi! I'm Abby, a multimedia journalist looking for new opportunities. I recently graduated with a first class degree with honours in Journalism, alongside a gold-standard NCTJ qualification. I am particularly passionate about women's sports, telling local stories, and environmental communications. Please find my work experience below and my portfolio in the menu bar above.
Recent articles:
Delving into the results of the Green Party’s Elect The Dolls campaign with Eden Hills, Jenny Knight and Tammy Searle
Work experience
The Stamford Mercury
• Local newspaper •
Conducted interviews to produce engaging human-interest-led stories at a local level. Later invited back to join the sports desk where I underwent in-depth research about sports from cricket to American football to ensure accurate reporting.
Stories:
Josh Hull earns his first England Lions call-up
Bourne woman joins Team GB for Women’s American Football European Championship final
PUBLISHED
The Babbler
• Personal travel blog •
Documented a two week backpacking trip as first time travellers. Featured voice-led pieces with satirical anecdotes of the trip about each destination. The route consisted of eight stops across Europe, all travelled to via inter-rail.
SELF-PUBLISHED
Beyond The 90
• Online football publication •
I started for the brand as a podcast host in the January of 2024. In the February, I stepped into the role of sports reporter as the online publication began to cover more matches.
Later I helped to grow the social media channels, garnering 173k views on my TikTok content. I then became editor where I published a team of 10’s work.
I attended press conferences, events and regularly reported from the press box as we became WSL-accredited and later WFA Cup-accredited. I’ve reported from stadiums ranging from Walton Hall Park to venues as big as the Emirates and Wembley.
PUBLISHED
Bloomberg
• Financial news publication •
Successfully pitched a story at a networking event and won a day of shadowing at their London Headquarters. Gained valuable insight into how the roles in a multimedia newsroom coalesce.
SHADOWING
The Telegraph
• National newspaper •
Spent the semi-final week of the WEuro 2025 tournament creating various pieces of copy and providing research for other journalists.
Portfolio of copy on request.
PUBLISHED
The Lancashire Telegraph
• Local newspaper •
Spent a week writing articles and conducting interviews for Newsquest North West after winning a placement through an interviewing competition.
Stories:
Bereaved parents raise £9,000 for cold cot in baby Sophia’s name
Campaign to bring Sir Hare sculpture back to Rawtenstall
Full portfolio upon request.
PUBLISHED
Attitude
• Magazine •
Spent a week producing articles remotely which were then published on their website. I was mainly focused on writing news but after pitching a feature article, I was able to interview three women for a longer piece. That article can also be found on their website.
SHADOWING/RUNNER
Blog Preston
• Local blog •
Produced multiple articles for the online publication, interviewing local people and studying their organisation's tone. Created social media content for their TikTok platform.
Stories:
Spirit and vibe of Tokyo Jo’s to return with latest reunion night
Preston’s Flag Market to see protest against Reform UK’s plans that leave care homes in limbo
The Old Station Café in Longridge reaches the end of the line
