My name is Madeleine Balcombe. I am a 23 year old PPA-accredited journalist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Magazine Journalism.

 

I graduated from a three year BA degree in Journalism, Media and English Literature with a First Class Honours in July 2023, and have recently completed an MA in Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University.

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With a passion for all things lifestyle and culture, I have covered a number of topics in my work so far, from food and travel, health and wellness, beauty and fashion, the latest trends and current affairs.

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Currently, I am Editorial Assistant at Ideal Home. Plus, I have bylines in a number of publications, including Women's Health, Time Out London, Woman&Home, Woman's Weekly, Chat, and Cardiff Life Magazine.​

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Since the creation of this website in 2020, my passion for journalism has continued to grow, and I have developed a variety of skills.

 

I have excellent writing, researching, pitching, interviewing and commissioning skills; created a magazine brand from scratch; interpreted analytics and used SEO to develop content strategies; launched my own Substack newsletter; used Adobe Suite programmes (like InDesign and Photoshop); and gained basic teeline shorthand skills.