About me

A creative, hardworking and well motivated journalist and copywriter, with a range of industry experience and a degree in Journalism.

I have a host of media and writing experience, I am currently making regular freelance contributions to a nationally distributed consumer magazine and I waspreviously employed as the staff writer for a widely distributed North East based regional culture magazine.

I also regularly contribute to a number of music webzines.

A selection of my published work can viewed at */.

My interests include listening to and playing music and writing for a wide range of audiences and in various styles.

Skills

Capable of writing copy for a range of applications, including magazine features, news pieces and internal communications to strict deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work. Good phone manner and interview technique developed by previous work experience in a number of newspaper and magazine offices of varying sizes. Proficient in operating numerous computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Quark, as demonstrated by an OCR Level 1 (CLAIT) IT qualification Highly skilled at Teeline shorthand at over 80 words per minute, demonstrating an ability to process information quickly and accurately. Able to interact both with co-workers in a professional context and the public, a skill required for, and developed by, past experience in both bar work and work in the media. Able to work unassisted as demonstrated by freelance submissions and previous employment as a staff writer at Lifestyle Magazine, where tight deadlines a

Sector Experience

Experience writing copy for a wide range of websites, magazines and newspapers. Work includes writing features, interviews, news pieces and advertising, liaising with clients in order to provide the most effective copy possible.

Awards

2005 2008: Lancaster University: 2.2 BA (Hons) Journalism Degree. Modules included magazine production, including the use of Quark, Web Journalism and Newspaper Journalism, frequently including both group and individual practical projects. NCTJ 60WPM Teeline Shorthand 1998 2005: Kings School Tynemouth: OCR Level 1 (CLAIT) IT Qualification Three A Levels including a B grade in English Language and Literature. 8 GCSEs from grade A-C including Maths and English, with A grades in both English Language and English Literature.

Clients

Big Cheese Magazine, Hexham Courant, Lifestyle Magazine, Musos Guide, Noize Makes Enemies, Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine, Push to Fire, Skin Deep, Southport Visiter, Tattoo Revolution, Terrorizer, Vive Le Rock!, Whitley Guardian