Scott Neil

Journalist I Author

Inveran, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Experienced journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the newspaper industry. Author of fiction and non-fiction books, including the award-winning 'Lennon Bermuda' and 'The Bird at the End of Time'. As a journalist, skilled in investigative reporting, storytelling, news writing, headline writing, proofreading, page layout, subbing, and web content management. Strong media professional with a diploma focused in journalism, and journalism college education in the UK and US.

Experience

  • Journalist / Author at Freelance (Self employed)
    Aug 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    Freelance writing, journalism, and sub-editing. Author of 'The Bird at the End of Time', a novella that was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the IAN Book of the Year Awards. A screenplay of the novella was a semi-finalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards and a quarter-finalist in another three screenwriting competitions. Additionally, a screenplay of the novel 'Dolphin Girl' for the BBC Writers: Open Call 2025-26 finished in the top 2.4% of the 5,727 eligible submissions, reaching a full read in stage three.

  • Journalist / Sub-editor / Assistant Business Editor at The Royal Gazette Limited
    Sep 2005 - Jul 2021 · 15 yrs 11 mos

    Reporter covering various beats during 16 years at Bermuda's daily newspaper, including news, business, features and sport. Worked as a desk sub-editor for six years, and as assistant business editor for four years.

  • Journalist / Chief Reporter at Bournemouth Daily Echo
    Sep 1998 - Sep 2005 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    News, features and business reporter, including five years as chief reporter of district office in Poole.

  • Journalist / Chief Reporter at Newsquest
    Jan 1996 - Sep 1998 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    THE BASINGSTOKE GAZETTE (Hampshire): News, features and sports reporter from 1996 to 1998 at the twice-weekly Gazette, and chief reporter at the Winchester Extra.

  • Journalist at DMC Group
    Sep 1995 - Dec 1995 · 4 mos

    Producing bilingual publications and promotional materials.