Amaris Cole

Amaris Cole has a diverse range of work experience in the field of digital communications and journalism. Amaris began their career as a Trainee Assistant to the Editor at Seven (formerly Seven Squared), where they assisted with photo shoots, conducted research, and learned office skills. Amaris then worked as a Trainee Journalist at News Associates, completing the fast-track NCTJ course and gaining experience in various aspects of journalism, including reporting, media law, and video journalism. Amaris also completed a period of work experience as a Reporter at SW Londoner, where they contributed to the 24-hour site by reviewing local events, writing news stories, and building relationships with sources.

Moving on to their more recent roles, Amaris worked as a Deputy Editor at Political and Religious Intelligence Ltd, primarily focusing on The Church of England Newspaper. In this position, they were responsible for writing weekly columns, attending press conferences, commissioning features, and writing a wide range of copy on topics such as climate change. Amaris then joined the Evangelical Alliance as an Editor, overseeing the Alliance's editorial output across various channels, both online and in print. This involved newsgathering, commissioning, and providing creative input to ensure effective messaging to target audiences.

Amaris's most recent work experience is with The Church of England, where they held progressively senior roles. Amaris started as a Digital Communications Manager, working on implementing digital evangelism, discipleship, and communication strategies for the Church and its institutions. Amaris then advanced to the position of Senior Digital Communications Manager, responsible for scoping, planning, and delivering digital projects for the national Church and local churches, including the management of the national church-finder website, AChurchNearYou. Currently, Amaris is the Head of Digital, leading an award-winning team in developing and implementing strategies to further the mission of the Church of England. Amaris manages the Church's national digital platforms' strategy and development, including websites, CRM (Salesforce), apps, smart speakers, and social channels, while also creating creative content in various formats such as audio, graphic, and video.

Amaris Cole's education history includes a NCTJ certification in Journalism obtained from News Associates in 2011-2012. Prior to that, they attended Presdales School in Ware from 2004 to 2011, where they pursued A-Levels in Politics, History, English, and Sociology. In addition to their formal education, Amaris has obtained additional certifications such as "The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" from Google in May 2019. Amaris also has a NCTJ certification from the National Council for the Training of Journalists, although the exact month and year of attainment are not specified.