Alex Connor

Academy reporter: July 2026 - Present
• Attend games and produce match reports for the U21s.
• Conduct post-match interviews with the head coach and a player.
• Write standalone reaction pieces led by quotes for the website.

Freelance live reporter: June 2026 - July 2026
• Employed on a full-time, six-week contract over the 2026 World Cup to assist with the company's live journalism.
• Helped out with the tournament's news blog from June 2nd-15th.
• Prepared pre-game posts, added live contributions and visuals in the channel, and produced post-match reaction.

Live Blogger: February 2026 - Present 
• Craft live football and rugby blogs for the website and app, embedding updates from other reporters and videos of key events from social media.

Casual Editorial Content Producer: March 2026 - Present 
• Attend away games and produce match reports for the academy.

Features Writer: January 2026 - Present 
• Write compelling digital articles, combining analysis and opinion. Thoroughly research topics to produce informative and thought-provoking content.
• Produced nine editions of ‘The Assist’ – the publication’s daily World Cup newsletter – focusing on match reaction and previews

Matchday Programme Contributor: October 2025 - Present 
• Written articles for the club’s following matchday programmes:
-1/11/25, five features vs Brentford
-9/11/25, five features vs Everton
-10/5/26, three features vs Everton
-24/5/26, two features vs Arsenal

Live Text Commentator and Reporter: August 2025 - Present
• Produce live text commentary and matchday blogs, delivering up-to-the-minute updates while meeting stylistic and technical requirements for clients such as FotMob and Google.
• Write on-the-whistle match reports, reactions, and new pieces for the sports desk.

Founder: May 2025 - Present
• Developed a brand, newsletter and logo, and manage its presence across multiple social media platforms.
• Write and edit Chelsea-focused features and stories.

Author: January 2025 - Present
• Currently authoring a book on Stratford Town FC’s formation during the Second World War until the present day.
• Delivered a speech and presentation at the Fusiliers Museum on Stratford's wartime origins and featured as part of the 'Home & Away - Football in the British Army' exhibition.

Journalist: April 2024 - Present
• Interviewed Philadelphia Union’s manager Jim Curtin, player Chris Donovan, and supporters’ group member Ryan Bross to produce a 46-page project on the club and its connection to the city.
• Commissioned by Glory and the FA to produce a feature on the EE Disability FA Cup, which hosts finals for Amputee, Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, Partially Sighted and Powerchair football.
• Produced a 1500-word feature on Hamburger SV Women’s promotion to the Frauen Bundesliga after a 13-year absence, featuring insights from women’s football coordinator Saskia Breuer and midfielder Svea Stoldt.

Journalist: November 2024 - Present
• Craft time-sensitive match reports and summaries within specified word counts and tight deadlines for various non-league football clubs.

Journalist: November 2023 - Present
• Apply writing and interviewing skills to create vibrant features. Produced work with:
-Linus Kandolin: Former GK Coach for West Ham United, IF Elfsborg, and Ostersunds FK
-Rafael Cabral: Real Salt Lake GK, formerly of Santos, Napoli, and Reading
-Aidan Harris: Newcastle United U21 GK on loan at Coleraine
-Maths Elfvendal: Sweden National Team Head of GK & GK Coach
-Michael Gspurning: Union Berlin Head of GK and GK Coach
-Frederick Gossling: RB Leipzig GK Coach
-Steve Hale: Former GK Coach for Swindon, FGR, Walsall, Coventry, Oldham, Crawley, and MK Dons
-Sam Walker: Bradford City GK
-Dean Thornton: Former GK Coach for Southampton, QPR, MK Dons, Swindon Town, and Swansea
-Darryl Flahavan: Sheffield Wednesday GK Coach
-Andy Quy: Former GK Coach for Huddersfield Town, Charlotte FC, Brentford, Stoke
-James Hollman: Former GK Coach for Norwich, Ipswich, Cardiff, Motherwell, Northampton and Newport

Media Assistant: August 2024 - March 2025
• Produced engaging and accurate match previews and reports under strict deadlines.

Writer: November 2024
• Produced a feature on Carlo Ancelotti’s coaching philosophy

Writer: November 2023
• Travelled to Poland to write a feature on my matchday experience at second-division club Wisła Kraków, offering cultural insights and first-hand reporting.

Writer: December 2022 - October 2023
• Produced engaging and vibrant features

Journalist: March 2023 - September 2023
• Produced over 400 detailed articles, covering transfers, player analysis, match reports, and tactical insights.
• Consistently generated 40 content ideas per week and met a daily quota of eight 500-word articles, averaging 5,000+ monthly views.

Writer: June 2023
• Featured in a periodical publication with a piece exploring my trip to Milan, the cultural impact of the San Siro stadium, and a throwback to Inter Milan’s most iconic kits.

Writer: December 2022 - April 2023 
• Applied writing, editing, and proofreading skills to craft engaging features.
• Used WordPress to publish web copy and created SEO-optimised headlines.
• Independently generating content ideas and executing them from concept to publication.

Writer: December 2022 - April 2023
• Conducted statistical data research and player analysis to create detailed features.

Writer: January 2023
• Contributed to the transfer team with a focus on Europe’s top five football leagues.
•Produced timely, accurate, and concise articles under tight deadlines.