Experience

Southbank Investment Research

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Copy Editor and Publishing Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2023

  Solely responsible for the thorough editing and review of all editorial material, including newsletters, reports, e-letters, and books.My role requires an excellent ability to accommodate a variable work flow and efficiently work under tight deadlines, ensuring copy is the correct style, format and factually accurate. Liaising with authors and compliance on a daily basis, I work to solve any issues quickly and efficiently. Thus I am an integral part of the editorial department in organising and managing the production process.My experience in writing copy comes into play, including headlines and short copy emails when needed, often under my own initiative. I am also entrusted with final approval on newsletter tests to ensure accuracy and that all edits have been made correctly.



MoneyWeek

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017



Berners Marketing

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter

  • May 2014 - Jan 2016

  After a number of years of experience as a copywriter, I was honoured to be part of the Berners Marketing content team. With content increasing in importance for the legal profession, I worked with a team of legal authors in ensuring that all our content worked effectively to promote our clients’ legal services across all media types: web, print, email and social media. In addition, I was trained in the company's state-of-the-art software for CRM, website updates and emaiI newsletter production. Not only did I ensure that the quality of the content provided by our legal authors was client friendly, but I ensured that it got maximum exposure through posting all client news to social media, including blogs and Twitter.



Various

• Remotely from Staffordshire, UK

• Freelance Writer, Editor & Proofreader

  • May 2009 - Jan 2016

  As a freelance writer and editor, I worked with clients across the world to help them deliver great writing and content. This involved working for clients in variety of sectors from finance to healthcare, to charities and artists. Articles, blogs, brochures and website content were just a few of the many projects I worked on regularly. In this line of work I had to be dedicated, self motivated and highly organised. Achieving this successfully rewarded me with prominent appointments for such organisations as Age UK, Wowcher and What's On Cornwall.



Wedgwood Museum Trust Limited

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Documentations Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  My role at the Wedgwood Museum involved assisting within the UNESCO recognised archives and gallery. Here I was trained in handling historical items, their museum accession numbering system and online collection database. Scanning historical documents, researching items within the archive, uploading, cross-referencing and problem solving, were just a few of the skills I gained. What I helped to create was a completed and accurate database for worldwide enthusiasts and academics of Wedgwood to use and enjoy. The system by which volunteers and staff now search and organise the gallery is now streamlined and far more effective.



GBF Media Ltd

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Working with this media consultancy company involved proof reading, editing and researching for brochures and documents. By closely working with the director, I developed an in-depth knowledge of the editing process and workings of a company. The role utilised my natural writing ability, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. As a freelance appointment, being dedicated and reliable was also paramount to my success here, and as such I have been credited in their published reports for UK broadcasters.