Hello, I'm Eloise
I am a freelance journalist and creative writer based in Birmingham, UK.
A little bit about me.
My name is Eloise Hodges, I am eighteen years old, and currently on a gap year. At A-level I took English Literature, Media, and History, and received AAB, and I am going to study English Literature and Media and Communication at the University of Liverpool next September. I am an aspiring journalist and author, and during my gap year I am going travelling across Europe and Asia in order to gain more experience not only with my writing, but also from the world. My adoration of reading and writing has been present since I first learned to read, leading to my first book, ‘The Ladybird with a Handbag’, written when I was six, however it didn't attract many publishers.
Alongside writing, I love to travel. I believe one of the best opportunities people can have is to immerse themselves into a culture far from their own, and I love to throw myself in the deep end and become part of a world very different from my own. Additionally, I love music and concerts , and most weekends will be found at a gig with my friends, I truly believe nothing brings people together more than music.
Articles
Robbie Williams Is Bringing SOFT PLAY To Hyde Park Ahead Of Their New Album ‘HEAVY JELLY’ | mxdwn.co.uk
The support for Robbie Williams’ huge show at BST Hyde Park next month has been announced, and it includes the soft rock duo, SOFT PLAY. The performance comes only two weeks before they release their first album in six years, ‘HEAVY JELLY’. The album is set to be released July 19th, and has caused a huge stir as they noted their inspiration to produce heavier rock music.
In recent years, the band have undergone a huge transformation, as they changed their name from ‘Slaves’ to ‘SOFT PLAY’ in 20...
In recent years, the band have undergone a huge transformation, as they changed their name from ‘Slaves’ to ‘SOFT PLAY’ in 20...
Hayley Williams Joins Taylor Swift At Wembley For ‘Castles Crumbling’ | mxdwn.co.uk
At last nights performance of the Eras tour, Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore and close friend of Taylor Swift, joined Swift for a performance of their song ‘Castles Crumbling’. This is the first time the song has ever been played live by both singers, despite Paramore supporting the European leg of the Eras tour.
The collaborative performance came during Swift’s highly anticipated and adored surprise song section of the show, and followed a mashup of ‘thanK you aIMee’ and ‘Mean’, which...
The collaborative performance came during Swift’s highly anticipated and adored surprise song section of the show, and followed a mashup of ‘thanK you aIMee’ and ‘Mean’, which...
Co-op Arena Catastrophe | mxdwn.co.uk
The Co-op Live venue in Manchester is is completely disarray, resulting in numerous acts cancelling their shows.
Following technical issues at one of Manchester’s most famous arenas, huge artists such as: Take That, Olivia Rodrigo, and Keane, have been forced to postpone or cancel their performances on extremely short notice, leaving thousands of fans angered.
Usually, the arena can hold up to 23,500 people, and these seats were expected to be filled on the 20th April, as Rick Astley was due t
Following technical issues at one of Manchester’s most famous arenas, huge artists such as: Take That, Olivia Rodrigo, and Keane, have been forced to postpone or cancel their performances on extremely short notice, leaving thousands of fans angered.
Usually, the arena can hold up to 23,500 people, and these seats were expected to be filled on the 20th April, as Rick Astley was due t
Fontaines D.C announce a new album ahead of huge festival performances this year
Fontaines D.C have announced their fourth album ‘Romance’, alongside an announcement
of their tour of the UK and Ireland later this year.
of their tour of the UK and Ireland later this year.
The Summer Series: Barcelona
Just imagine, A-levels are over and you have an extra long summer break before you start
your apprenticeship, university, or before you embark on your gap year. After months and
months of revising, and doing past papers, and giving up lunches and sleep, you’re finally
free to do whatever you want for two months, and what’s better than going on holiday and
celebrating with your friends?
your apprenticeship, university, or before you embark on your gap year. After months and
months of revising, and doing past papers, and giving up lunches and sleep, you’re finally
free to do whatever you want for two months, and what’s better than going on holiday and
celebrating with your friends?
Overpass or Overplayed?
Overpass are an emerging young band from the Midlands. They’ve stormed the indie music scene,
starring in support slots for huge bands such as The Wombats, and the Fratellis, and they aren’t
stopping there
starring in support slots for huge bands such as The Wombats, and the Fratellis, and they aren’t
stopping there
Family make Cuddlecot donation
FAMILIES experiencing the loss of a baby will be able to spend more time with them thanks to the generous donation of a specialist cot.
The donation was made by the Ocego family in memory of their daughter Elsie-Rose who sadly passed away at birth.
A CuddleCot is a small, portable, lightweight unit which enables families experiencing the loss of their baby to spend more time with them and enables more time to create memories.
Families can have as long as they wish with their baby in the Cuddl
The donation was made by the Ocego family in memory of their daughter Elsie-Rose who sadly passed away at birth.
A CuddleCot is a small, portable, lightweight unit which enables families experiencing the loss of their baby to spend more time with them and enables more time to create memories.
Families can have as long as they wish with their baby in the Cuddl
County Police keeping a closer eye on drivers sight
OFFICERS from West Mercia Police will be testing drivers’ eyesight at the roadside as part of the force’s latest campaign, writes Eloise Hodges.
The two-week drive comes as national data from the RAC shows an estimated 2,900 casualties are injured due to crashes each year in the UK because of poor driver vision.
West Mercia police wants to tackle this issue by reminding motorists of their responsibility to ensure their eyesight meets the required standards.
The operation is being conducted in
The two-week drive comes as national data from the RAC shows an estimated 2,900 casualties are injured due to crashes each year in the UK because of poor driver vision.
West Mercia police wants to tackle this issue by reminding motorists of their responsibility to ensure their eyesight meets the required standards.
The operation is being conducted in
Demanding game results in a draw for Sils’ last match of the season
The whistle commenced the start of what turned out to be a tough game for Old Sils, but they did
not back down. The game started with a few nasty tackles, some unlucky moves and a couple of
failed passes for both teams. The defence heavy team, Bloss B, crowded the ball, making it difficult
for Sils to make direct passes to their players. However, they pulled through and Emma Berry got Old
Sils one step closer to victory with a field goal in the first half of the game.
not back down. The game started with a few nasty tackles, some unlucky moves and a couple of
failed passes for both teams. The defence heavy team, Bloss B, crowded the ball, making it difficult
for Sils to make direct passes to their players. However, they pulled through and Emma Berry got Old
Sils one step closer to victory with a field goal in the first half of the game.
Experience
So far in my career, I have experience in a range of journalistic areas.
In February of 2023, I acquired a week of work experience with Bullivant Media. During this, I was writing local news stories, rewarding me with the understanding of how a newsroom functions, and preparing me for my future career.
I also have experience with sports journalism, as I wrote articles and match reports for a local hockey team. Whilst sports is not my main interest, I was extremely grateful to gain this experience and broaden my knowledge of the sports journalism sector, and my skills as a journalist. From this opportunity, I learnt the importance of not shying away from challenges and have since endeavoured to take all opportunities that approach me.
In hopes to enhance my writing and potential, I also reached out to independent music magazines, such as mxdwn, and wrote 5 music news articles a week on a volunteer basis for three months. Additionally, I volunteer for a Brum radio, and I write pieces for their blog and website. I adored this experience of writing about one of my passions, and I am keen to write more music reviews.
With my Sixth Form, I curated the ‘Student’s Monthly’, a sixth form newspaper, for which I wrote for extensively and was the chief editor of. This was a wonderful opportunity for me and other students to get involved with the school, and to develop our skills in journalism.
Alongside writing experience, I also gained work experience in public relations, as I am also very interested in media. The week I spent at East Village PR was exceptional; the team was wonderful and I discovered a compelling interest in public relations.
I am very interested in gaining more experience in all fields of journalism, and am more than happy to write for all topics, and will not shy away from challenges.
Contact Me
My inbox is always open, you can contact me with the contact form here or with the details below:
Email: eloisehodges15@outlook.com