Caitlin Morrell
EDITORIAL, ACADEMIC & CREATIVE WRITING SAMPLES
writing samples.
With a specialty in creative storytelling and editorial features, the following is a selection of writing across various genres. These pieces reflect my audience-focused style, focusing on well-researched content that matters to the reader. The showcased work, targeting audiences from young adults to local organisations, ranges between editorial, academic and creative.
Editorial Articles (Online).
Impact Magazine, Nottingham (March 2026)
'Nottingham New Theatre, the only student-run theatre in England, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in June. Committee members, [...], sit with the Impact Entertainment team to discuss what Nottingham New Theatre is about, its development since their involvement and their hopes for the future.'
Unifresher, National (Updated December 2025)
'At university, you’re very likely to be young, relatively hot and single. And with the array of people you’ll meet, there’s that possibility you’ll find someone you think is “the one”. 20% of British students believe they found the love of their life. But is that seriously a thing? Do uni couples last? Here’s my take on this common question from university students.'
Unifresher, National (February 2025)
'Despite the ‘university experience’ students wish to participate in during their time in higher education, a 2022 survey showed that almost 430,000 students stayed home. As a home student myself, there were big benefits of living at home as a university student compared to living on campus, from finances to skipping those not-so-great experiences in student accommodation. From my perspective, here are the top five benefits of being a home student.'
Lingo Magazine, Nottingham (17th November 2024)
'In the last few years, Just Stop Oil has consistently attacked art and culture to raise awareness of its concern about global warming and climate change. But why throw soup at paintings? This article investigates the protest group's origins and reasoning.'
Academic Reports.
A second--year individual report for a real-life brief from the University of Nottingham's City as Lab team. The report on Nottingham cultural life from student perspectives discusses the stigmatic relationship between higher education communities and local communities. Recommendations include utilisation of third spaces and promoting social youth participation through communal spaces.
(Awarded 78/100 - 1st Class)