James Blackman has a diverse work experience in the media industry. James started their career as an Editorial Supervisor at Media Report in 2001 and then worked as a Sub-Editor at The News in 2002. In the same year, they became an Editor at The Oaxaca Times.
From 2004 to 2011, Blackman worked at Mobile News, where they held various roles, including Reporter, Senior Reporter, News Editor, Deputy Editor, and ultimately Editor.
In 2011, they joined Huawei Technologies as a PR Manager for Huawei Device Western Europe. James was later promoted to PR Manager for Huawei Device UK and Ireland.
Since 2013, Blackman has worked as a Freelance Editor and Media Consultant. In 2018, they became the Global Editor in Chief at Arden Media.
James Blackman began their education at the University of Manchester in 1995, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies. James successfully completed their degree with first-class honors in the year 2000. In 2001, James attended the London College of Printing, where they obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Periodical Journalism (NCTJ). Later, in 2003, they attended the Instituto de Comunicación y Cultura to study Spanish, although no specific degree was mentioned.
April, 2018 - present