Roland Gent

Roland Gent is an experienced journalist and video producer with a diverse background in various media roles. Currently serving as a Site and Social Video Journalist at Reach plc since November 2021, responsibilities include editing and scripting video news stories for the network. Roland previously worked as a reporter for CheshireLive and as a football writer for Johnston Press at Derbyshire Times and Sheffield Star. Experience as a Team Manager at GIG included overseeing COVID-19 testing teams, while roles in online marketing at MBW Europe involved managing e-marketing campaigns and enhancing digital content. Earlier career highlights include positions as a Radio Sports Journalist at High Peak Radio Limited and Broadcast Journalist at Made In Liverpool TV and That's Lancashire, significantly contributing to viewer engagement through original reporting, filming, and editing. Roland holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Central Lancashire and a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing.