About Jamie Neil
Multi-award-winning bilingual (EN/ES) Creative Lead and Broadcast Journalist with 15+ years of international experience delivering high-impact digital, broadcast, and live video content for top-tier sports brands including FC Barcelona, MotoGP, and Mundo Deportivo. Specialist in narrative-driven sports storytelling, live event coverage, and audience-first YouTube and social content strategies. Key achievements include doubling Mundo Deportivo’s YouTube subscribers and revenue within 18 months, and co-creating FC Barcelona’s Webby-winning digital output.
CORE SKILLS
Video Production & Editing, Livestream Direction, Sports Journalism, YouTube Strategy, Editorial Leadership, Cross-Platform Content Strategy, Team & Talent Management, OBS / Premiere Pro / DSLR Workflow, SEO for Video, Creative Scripting, Bilingual Content Delivery (EN/ES)
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
Catalan
Conversational
French
Conversational
German
Basic
Italian
Basic
Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 15km)
Experience
- SirokoContent Strategy Consultant / Acting Head of ContentE-COMMERCEJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)SpainContracted to develop and execute the content strategy for the launch of Siroko's sports-focused OTT and social platform. Led a 7-person team and contributed to high-value partnership proposal work ($60k–$500k) with the Chicago Bulls, X Games, LaLiga, and the Spanish Volleyball Federation.After an internal budget realignment, the initiative continued in a reduced format and my contract concluded.
- Dorna Sports (MotoGP)Senior Copywriter — Campaigns & Brand StorytellingSPORTSJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)Barcelona, Spain• Created eCommerce and search-optimised copy, including email marketing (38% avg. open rate, 6% CTR), landing pages, homepage widgets, and direct messages.• Led copy and SEO strategy across campaigns, aligning keywords, metadata, and on-page content to maximise visibility and conversions.• Developed integrated brand storytelling campaigns spotlighting Dorna's ESG pillars— sustainability, equity, and community impact.• Collaborated with CRM, eComm, and performance teams to A/B test copy, optimise segmentation, and improve conversion across key subscriber funnels.
- FC BarcelonaProducer/Host & Broadcast JournalistSPORTSJanuary 2020 - Today (6 years and 5 months)Barcelona, Spain• Pitched, co-hosted and produced "Culers Corner" English-language show (30K–50K weekly views on YouTube) delivered end-to-end live production on a €3-5K-per-episode budget.• Delivered live multi-language commentary during Messi's departure and Agüero's retirement to an online audience of 6 million viewers.• Helped shape tone/strategy that won Webby People's Voice for Best Sports Website (2023).
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Education
- Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (FHEA), Higher EducationTHE UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON2013Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (FHEA), Higher Education
- 2:1, Media, Writing and Production (BA Hons)THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON20112:1, Media, Writing and Production (BA Hons)