Social and Digital Journalist
I started up my own journalist Instagram page in March 2021 in my second year of University. I decided to do this because my University Magazine only had a select range of topics one could write about, and my interest at the time was Jewish and Feminist activism opinion pieces. I wanted to be an independent journalist, and so @thatopinionated was born (initially called 'That Opinionated B*tch', an attempt to reclaim what I was called all throughout my school life).
The response was overwhelming, with my first self-written post ("How can men help now") gaining over 84,000 likes and my follower count reaching over 6,000 followers at its highest point. I quickly became acquainted with the medium of social media as a journalist platform and all the tools and skills it required. You can find the content of this page below.
This love of social media journalism led me to an MA in Digital and Social Journalism degree at City, University of London, one of the top schools for this discipline in the country. I graduated from this Master's degree in January 2025 with distinction.
After my course finished, I was hired at the world's oldest Jewish Newspaper, The Jewish Chronicle, as their Social Media Editor. Since I was hired in August 2025, I have grown their social media following across all platforms by 20%, three months before the projected one year target was set for. I am in charge of all of the outlet's social media channels, taking on huge responsibility in coming up with, creating, and editing content of various natures including static carousel posts, long and short form video content, social media campaigns and social media advertising. You can see some examples of my work at The JC on their Instagram account below.
Also below is a range of other published articles that I have written, edited or been featured in. This includes words in publications such as The Sunday Times, The Jewish Chronicle, Jewish News, Hackney Gazette and Hackney Post.
Published words
Explore a selection of some of my written work and articles I've featured in below.
Swapping bagels for turntables – London nightlife with a Jewish twist
I am knocking on a red, sequin-covered door on Stoke Newington High Street to no answer. After five minutes, roughly the amount of time it takes to realise that the door isn’t actually locked, I let myself in. I wander down the narrow staircase into a small, foggy basement room dimly lit by red LED lights. Sitting around is a handful of people from cooler walks of life than mine – DJs, band members and event organisers.
On the stage area, a jazz band are waiting for their sound check. Their ins
On the stage area, a jazz band are waiting for their sound check. Their ins
thatopinionatedbitch on Instagram
In light of the Sarah Everard case, it’s time we start raising boys to not be perpetrators, rather than raising girls to not be victims.
Rabbi: I don’t want to wear my kippah in public anymore
Jewish people in Hackney afraid to show symbols of identity in public
Five Instagram accounts to give you a more rounded view of the Israel-Hamas war
We all know that social media can be tricky and nerve-wracking to navigate at the best of times, and it gets even harder amidst highly difficult and polarising political situations. The current war in the Middle East is sadly no different. With so much dangerous misinformation, triggering content and extreme opinions on both ends of the spectrum, it can be hard to know where to turn for good, honest and accurate social media reporting.
At Interhacktives we’ve come up with a list of five account
At Interhacktives we’ve come up with a list of five account
Hackney volunteer rates decline when they’re needed more than ever
Hackney is facing a shortage of volunteers as their numbers have been falling following the pandemic. A fair aims to boost volunteering across Hackney and bring the numbers back up.
“We have over 300 live roles on our site at the moment, all of which really do need filling,” said Jane Tyler, Head of Volunteering and Deputy CEO at Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH), “and demand will increase in winter as weather starts to get worse”. On 1 November, VCH will be hosting 10 local charities at their vol
“We have over 300 live roles on our site at the moment, all of which really do need filling,” said Jane Tyler, Head of Volunteering and Deputy CEO at Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH), “and demand will increase in winter as weather starts to get worse”. On 1 November, VCH will be hosting 10 local charities at their vol
‘I’m an English student — it’s not my job as a Jew to answer for Israel over Gaza’
Until recently, Rachel Coussins generally steered clear of arguments about the Middle East. A second-year English student at Nottingham University, her concerns revolved more around Shakespeare, socialising and salvaging a meaningful undergraduate experience from the wreck of the pandemic.
But like many other Jewish students on campus, the fighting between Israel and the Palestinians has thrust Coussins into the middle of a battle she did not expect to have.
Coussins, 20, describes facing a ts
But like many other Jewish students on campus, the fighting between Israel and the Palestinians has thrust Coussins into the middle of a battle she did not expect to have.
Coussins, 20, describes facing a ts
