Shannon Cook

Journalist, Editor, Freelancer, Blogger

 

Graduating amidst a pandemic

A shared feeling amongst the graduates of 2020 is that an uncertain future awaits us. The global pandemic that has swept the world has not only taken millions of lives, jobs, and businesses, but it has also ignited fears, doubts and anxieties within us. This onslaught of pandemic-induced concerns has come at a crucial moment…

Lockdown in Amsterdam

When the opportunity arose to spend a month in Amsterdam during the UK’s second coronavirus lockdown, I jumped at the chance. However, I had just a few days to organise a flight out of the country before the lockdown officially commenced. I ended up booking one of the only available flights from Gatwick, which meant…

Welcome to my portfolio
Hi, I’m Shannon. I’m interning as an Editorial Assistant at a business news publication. I’m also an editor at female-led news journal Empoword Journalism, and a freelance writer.