Work with me

Many work with me pages sound too polished, but I'm not one for doing things by halves.

I've spent over 13 years working in journalism, data visualisation, digital marketing, media and communications. Stone Junction, M3 Agency, HuffPost UK and The Economist are among the places where I've used my storytelling skills.

From securing client coverage to reporting on fast-moving stories, alongside increasing brand awareness, I create content that positions brands as thought leaders or shines a light on complex issues. Now, I'm putting my decade-plus experience to tell stories for businesses.

What I offer

I offer two distinct services, focusing on data storytelling and digital content. Ditch the boring stories and I'll bring out your brand's personality through my flexible and tailored services.

The Data Rocker

The Data Rocker is my data storytelling consultancy for media, marketing and sports businesses. I work with businesses, ranging from multinational corporates to local independent brands to communicate their data stories in any format.

When I sum up The Data Rocker in three services, it would have to be:

• Story development
• Training and workshops
• Consulting

Digital content

From longform blog posts to opinion pieces and video content, I use a multiplatform approach to help brands tell their stories in a personable way.

Industries I work with

Any industry that wants to supercharge their data storytelling and digital content. While I specialise in media, marketing and sports, I'm open to working with any sector that wants personable and engaging data storytelling and digital content.

Why work with me?

For over a decade, I've used my data journalism and digital content skills to produce coverage around sports, health and local news. I built a data storytelling brand on YouTube, which generated over 10,000 views and nearly 40 subscribers in under a year. No matter what platform I use, I'll find a way to creatively tell data stories across any platform.

What people say about me

Alex Selby-Boothroyd - Head of Data Journalism, The Economist

"Umar was a real pleasure to work with during his placement at The Economist. His enthusiasm, work ethic and tenacity shone through and he would be a valuable asset to any company looking to improve their data storytelling skills."

Let's make some storytelling magic happen

Take the first step to make your storytelling dreams come true by starting a conversation with me. You can do so by emailing me at umarhassanmedia@gmail.com or by dropping me a LinkedIn DM.