Stories of science, society and nature
RASIKA SITTAMPARAM
TOP STORIES
Science, technology & environment
A portfolio which covers the breadth of issues I've worked on, from wealth, inequality, environment and technology to science
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Send them my way—I thrive on constructive criticism.
May 2021
'Only three per cent of philanthropic giving goes to air, water and soil – the very fabric of all life on Earth. You know, 27 per cent of all non-desert, non-ice on this Earth has been slashed, burned, cut and felled for livestock raising.' Paul Lister, the heir to the MFI fortune, explains why he decided to re-wild the 23,000 acre Alladale estate in the Scottish Highlands.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Work Experience
Aug 2015 – present
SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER AT SPEAR’S MAGAZINE
Reporting on science, technology and finance. Profiling top ultra-high-net-worth advisers in Europe and organising wealth forums for a global audience in London.
Key skills: Writing, interviewing, editing, SEO, proofing, data analytics, events & networking
Aug 2011 - present
FREELANCE SCIENCE JOURNALIST
Pursuing print, online and radio projects. Published across SciDev.net, The Canary and the New Straits Times (Malaysia). Ongoing green capitalism (biodiversity vs development) investigation in Asia.
Nov 2013 – May 2014
ONLINE PRODUCER: NHS RESTRUCTURE BLOG
Managed website and produced in depth analysis of the NHS restructure
Key skills: Social media, data analysis, OutWit, TV, radio, editing, SEO, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro
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April 2014
SCIENCE JOURNALISM INTERN AT SCIDEV.NET
Produced and edited a breaking radio feature on the effect of climate change on global malnutrition
Key skills: Adobe Premier Pro, SEO, international policy analysis, interviewing scientists
Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
Journalist, reported on science and lifestyle issues for Malaysia's most established English national paper. Researched materials and interviewed experts for Life & Times editor.
Key skills: Interviewing, proofreading, daily news gathering, contact management, networking & feature writing
QUALIFICATIONS
Sep 2013 – Jun 2014
MA SCIENCE JOURNALISM AT CITY UNIVERSITY LONDON
Merit awarded for final year project. Media Law (full legal exam), Radio & TV Production, Science Policy, Data Journalism
Sep 2010 – May 2013
BSC (HONS) BIOLOGY WITH MANAGEMENT (ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY MAJOR)
1st Class awarded for final year project. Ecology, Molecular Biology, Virology, Genetics, Philosophy, Business Management
“Wildness is the preservation of the World.”