About me
Enthusiastic and creative writer looking for freelance editorial and copy writing work in the arts and culture or charity/travel sector.
Experienced in arts and culture PR and journalism in addition to charity and travel writing, I am currently looking for new challenges particularly within online publishing in projects relating to art, film and fashion.
With an excellent understanding of social media, I can orchestrate strong marketing campaigns and provide excellent press office management for a diverse range of clients.
Skills
Excellent copy writing skills for a variety of publications including print and online on a wide range of topics from arts and culture to charity organisations and travel advice., Experience of basic HTML and website CMS, particularly WordPress., Excellent knowledge of social media including Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and blogging., Experienced using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite including PhotoShop, InDesign and Dreamweaver., Self-starter with excellent initiative., Excellent time management and organisational skills., Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications.
Sector Experience
ARTS and CULTURE, Experienced in arts and culture PR, managing the press office for a wide range of diverse clients and multi-arts platform festivals., Features editor for online culture website, The London Word, includes sourcing content, images and interviews and managing a body of 25 writers., TRAVEL, Responsible for writing website content, corporate funding applications and training manuals for Responsible Tourism Reporting, an initiative committed to providing advice and support to small to medium businesses within the tourism industry, to work towards more sustainable operations through transparent and bespoke reporting., Wrote copy for GapYearAdvice.org website providing advice to backpackers
Awards
University of Edinburgh: MA (Hons) English Literature: 2:1, Ridge Danyers Sixth Form College: A Levels - English Literature (A), English Language (A), Law (A), Psychology (A).