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Biography Carolyn Scott is a lecturer in Journalism at Edinburgh Napier University, lecturing on the BA and MA Journalism courses and BA Mass Communications.

Beyond academia, Carolyn is a trustee with the small but mighty human rights charity, Making Rights Real. With a background in media and communications work in equality and human rights sectors, Carolyn is particularly interested in the use of collaborative media production to not just inform, but empower individuals in understanding and asserting their rights.

Having worked for many years as a journalist, presented and producer, Carolyn's professional experience lies predominantly in international radio, new and digital media, and social video production. Carolyn founded and ran a new media company in 2015, experimenting with online radio production and digital news.

Carolyn completed her Bachelors in Music (2013) and MA Journalism (2018) at Edinburgh Napier University.

Research Interests New media
Digital media content production
Documentary filmmaking
Social content production
Magazine and print design
Human rights
Collaborative media production
Equalities
Accessibility and disability awareness
Teaching and Learning Currently lecturing on BA and MA Journalism and BA Mass Communications, delivering the following modules:
Magazine production (MA and BA)
Digital media content creation
Subediting and Design
Dissertation and Major Project supervision

Working towards PGCert in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education.

Learning and Teaching co-lead for Media and Humanities subject area.