Experience

Click Intelligence Ltd

• Content Writer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  A remote, freelance position writing blog posts and articles for a variety of clients. Articles have to be well researched, informative and adherent to a variety of websites’ tones and styles. Links to clients’ sites are embedded naturally and subtly, and SEO best practice is followed. Ability to work to fast deadlines is essential.



Proofed - Proofreading and Editing Services

• Freelance Proofreader

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  A remote position providing proofreading and copy-editing services for a variety of clients. Work involves proofreading, editing and formatting academic texts, fiction works, poetry, website copy and business comms. Requires communicating with clients through MS Word comments, using track changes, meeting short deadlines and proofreading to a high level of accuracy. Organisation, self-motivation and flexibility are vital.



The Jamie Oliver Group

• Editorial Team Assistant

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

  A full-time editorial position, working predominantly on cookbooks and recipe-led content. Responsibilities included:+ overseeing and organising the recipe-testing process for Jamie Oliver’s books (including, but not limited to, taking in changes on InDesign, liaising with a number of other teams, and working to very tight deadlines)+ editing the backlist of recipes+ providing solutions to book translation queries+ uploading new recipes to an online database and keeping a clear… A full-time editorial position, working predominantly on cookbooks and recipe-led content. Responsibilities included:+ overseeing and organising the recipe-testing process for Jamie Oliver’s books (including, but not limited to, taking in changes on InDesign, liaising with a number of other teams, and working to very tight deadlines)+ editing the backlist of recipes+ providing solutions to book translation queries+ uploading new recipes to an online database and keeping a clear and thorough record of recipe usage+ contributing to creative brainstorm sessions; giving editorial feedback and approving recipes for PR layouts+any other ad hoc task deemed appropriate by the Head of Editorial and the Content Editor Show more Show less



Self-Employed

• Private Tutor

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  A tutor of Latin and Italian to a small student base. The job encompassed a variety of roles, including planning lessons, creating learning materials such as worksheets, setting quizzes and homework, and arranging lessons and payments. Required excellent communication, both with students and parents, thorough organisation, and flexibility.



The Good Food Guide

• Editorial Intern

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  An editorial internship role. Responsibilities included the management of incoming restaurant submissions, inputting restaurant details into an online database, communicating with restaurants directly, and assisting the Content Producer in keeping the website up-to-date. Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail were essential.



Biteback Publishing

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

  Four week internship at a publishing company. As well as providing general administrative assistance, I wrote cover copy and carried out editorial clean-ups, pre-print checks, and index clean-ups. I also wrote rejection letters, and learned the proofing marks, the basics of InDesign, and how to check off proofs. I helped the sales department with mail-outs and wrote editorial notes on submissions.



Rayment Recruitment

• Waiter

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2018

  Temporary waiting and bartending work for various venues and events, sourced through a recruitment company.



Square and Compasses

• Waiter

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Waiting and bar staff for a country pub.