Since graduating from Bournemouth University, Daniel has been working for Sky Sports.
He started out as a multimedia journalist in the planning, production, multi-platform and DPU departments. In this role, his responsibilities included pitching new ideas, organising camera shoots and scheduling interviews with high-profile guests.
Daniel now works as a football journalist. In this role, he creates and co-ordinates football content across Sky Sports' digital platforms. His responsibilities include writing news and feature articles, attending Premier League games and manager press conferences, conducting interviews, and producing match reports and live blogs. Daniel has covered the 2022 World Cup, reported from some of England's most iconic stadiums and interviewed several Premier League managers including Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp.
Daniel says:“Without studying the Multimedia Journalism course at Bournemouth University, I would not be where I am today. The course left no stone unturned and has given me the skills and confidence to succeed in the competitive world of sports journalism.”
Factfile
Name: Daniel Sansom
Age: 27
Job role: Football Journalist
Organisation: Sky Sports
Course studied: BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism
Graduated: 2018
What their colleagues say
Dan is a talented and hardworking journalist with exceptional news judgment and great attention to detail. Moreover, Dan is a pleasure to work with and is liked and respected by his colleagues. Dan has already worked in many different areas of Sky Sports and is impressively developing a well-rounded CV at such a young age. He’s proven himself to be a quick learner and I have no doubt that he will have a successful career."
Rajvir Rai – Output Editor, Sky Sports