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Sama Ansari Pour

Journalist, content creator and social media specialist

I turn storytelling, visuals and cinematography into content that inspires, informs and entertains. I love to build audiences and tell stories. I don't follow trends – I set trends, with my viral series 'Travelling Around the World Without Leaving London' inspiring other creators and businesses alike. The popular Instagram and TikTok series has been reported on by the BBC, Metro, Time Out, Migrant Women Press and more. 

 

Beyond my social media expertise, I'm a gold standard NCTJ qualified journalist, with five years of experience writing at a local, national and international level.

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My written portfolio includes business, news, politics, health, travel, food, real estate and lifestyle stories for Business Insider, Metro.co.uk, MyLondon and more. I've written articles, in-depth features and analytical pieces. 

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At Metro.co.uk, I used my social media specialism to find agenda-setting and exclusive stories, and then package them on 14 different platforms, ensuring millions of thousands of pageviews. 

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Throughout my career, I've used my knowledge of Russian, Persian, and Spanish to tell good stories.

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Please scroll down to view my portfolio. 

Content creation

Within less than six months I developed an audience of 41,000+ followers across TikTok and Instagram, thanks to my storytelling, editing and viral series 'Travelling Around the World Without Leaving London.'

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Articles

I'm an adaptable chameleon-style writer, having written for multiple desks, including news, business, politics, entertainment, health, travel, lifestyle, real estate, weddings, food, and more for Metro, Business Insider, MyLondon and more. 

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Please click the headlines to read the full article. 

30 years on from Mandela's presidency, South Africa is still battling its apartheid scars

The TikTok adventurer cycling 18,000 miles with just a backpack and tent

'I pledged to go on 50

first dates in 2023 - it's been eventful'

Omar Apollo at the Roundhouse review: Rising star is destined for superstardom

I tried TikTok's viral 3-ingredient chocolate snack. It was simple, sweet, and tasty, but it took a lot of waiting and a few tweaks to get it right.

I traveled to Poland, an underrated destination filled with cheap good food, culture, and history. Here are 5 reasons you should add it to your next Europe trip.

I made eggs using 3 different methods, and the best one cooked the eggs to the perfect fluffiness in 50 seconds

A personal trainer is granting every disabled person’s wish for free

'I covered up for a week to see if men would stop harassing me – the results shocked me'

‘Cutting hair on the street gave me the family I never knew I needed’

A doctor transformed a $2.1 million plot of beachfront land into a $68.8 million feng shui-inspired mansion. Take a look.

I'm a Brit who went to Wendy's for the first time and now I prefer it over McDonald's

A man says he flew across the world in under 80 hours for $2,900. He took 9 flights on 6 airlines and visited 5 countries.

A bride who spent $100 on her wedding wore a $20 dress and went barefoot to her outdoor ceremony

I made eggs using 3 different methods, and the best one cooked the eggs to the perfect fluffiness in 50 seconds

A woman who lived in a floating village reveals how she got groceries and mail to the remote Canadian settlement

I'm convinced this 15-minute, no-cook Spanish soup is the perfect summer dish

A mosaic-encrusted curved shell home was built after a devastating California wildfire burned the owners' original property down. Take a look.

An Atlanta couple got married in the back of a Cadillac at their Las Vegas destination wedding that cost $3,450

Photos show what Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was like 70 years ago

I traveled with just a backpack on a 5-day trip to Europe. Here are 4 things I'm glad I did, and 1 mistake I made.

A couple transformed a rustic 1970s A-frame cabin in the Catskill Mountains into a modern, cozy weekend retreat

A couple turned an 'uninhabitable' cabin in upstate New York into a dreamy Airbnb rental. See the before-and-after photos.

I went on a $19 river cruise around London. If you have less than a day, it's a great way to see the city.

I'm a Brit who tried Popeyes for the first time, and there's only 1 menu item I wouldn't order again

I'm a Brit who went to Wingstop for the first time, and although it's a chicken-wing chain,

my favourite item was

the dessert

I've saved hundreds on accommodation while vacationing in Europe and I refuse to stay in a hostel. Here are 3 booking tips I swear by.

I visited the Canary Islands, one of the most-visited destinations in Spain. Here's why it should be on everyone's bucket list.

A $28 million log cabin for sale in California comes with 360 acres of land, a basketball court, and a farm — check it out.

A Scottish coastal estate on sale for $1.7 million comes with an entire village, a laird's mansion, and historic ruins — check it out

A woman who lives on a remote Canadian island with 15 other people says grocery shopping takes 8 hours, and twice a year she's stuck in isolation due to the weather

I made King Charles' cheesy baked eggs recipe. It was surprisingly simple but tasty, and I'd make it again with a few tweaks.

I tried TikTok's viral 3-ingredient chocolate snack. It was simple, sweet, and tasty, but it took a lot of waiting and a few tweaks to get it right.

A couple had a $14,000 micro-wedding in Lake Como, Italy, which included a private chef and a luxury villa stay

A woman who lives on a remote Canadian island with 15 other people says grocery shopping takes 8 hours, and twice a year she's stuck in isolation due to the weather

The North London Persian bakery where the bread is made right in front of you

The Forgotten Faces of Brazil's Favelas

West London patisserie started by woman with just £1,000 in the bank that has queues out the door

‘Europe’s best kept secret’ is a fairytale city with hotels for £25 a night

Video

Here I show the diversity of my broadcast ability with a documentary, video-feature, short film, presenting debates as well as my own cooking show, MA Chef.

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I directed all the videos below other than the SU debates and MA Chef, meal prepping for 3 days. 

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I edited four of the videos below: the documentary, the video-feature, MA Chef 'meal prepping for three days' and the recipe video. 

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