Experience

FXC Intelligence

• United Kingdom
• Data Infrastructure and Analytics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Content & Editor-In-Chief

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Oversee all marketing, communications and editorial output for FXC Intelligence, as well as growing a dedicated team to support the business as it scales. Oversee all marketing, communications and editorial output for FXC Intelligence, as well as growing a dedicated team to support the business as it scales.



GlobalData Plc

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor-in-Chief, Verdict.co.uk

  • May 2018 - Oct 2020

  Oversee all editorial operations for technology news site Verdict.co.uk and digital periodical Verdict Magazine. In this role, I have successfully rebranded Verdict as an authority on enterprise technology and have grown the audience to achieve successive record-breaking months for traffic. Responsibilities include:• Managing and commissioning a team of 3-5 journalists and a pool of freelance contributors• Sub-editing to maintain quality and compliance with brand tone and style guide, and maintaining the site’s finish using content management systems Wordpress and H5• Securing and conducting interviews with leading names in technology, and writing news and features• Developing, applying and maintaining an ongoing SEO strategy, using tools including SEMrush and Google Analytics• Developing editorial strategy and long and short-term content plans • Overseeing and developing social media strategy• Coordinating with sales and senior management to ensure operational and financial goals are met• Commissioning graphic and audiovisual content and providing additional design work• Speaking at conferences and events Show less

• Editor, Design & Build Review

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2020

  Oversee all editorial operations for this bi-monthly B2B digital magazine for the architecture and construction industry, including commissioning, sub-editing, feature writing and content planning.

• Editor, Factor

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2018

  Launched and grew this consumer technology news site and digital magazine into a key title in the futurism space. Responsibilities covered all editorial operations, and included managing an in-house writer, commissioning freelancers, sub-editing, content planning and news and feature writing.

• Deputy Editor, Digital Magazines

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Provided editorial support for a group of 12 B2B digital magazines. Responsibilities included feature writing, sub-editing and uploading content using a variety of CMS platforms.

• Junior Website Editor

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Maintained the content on a selection of B2B media websites, including mining, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Responsibilities included writing company profiles for clients, sub-editing news and scheduling content.



Classic Angling Magazine

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

• Web & iPad magazine freelance designer/tutor

  • May 2012 - May 2013

• Trainee

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Postgraduate Diploma in Magazine JournalismI was one of the twelve selected for the winter's course. It covered news, online and feature writing, interviewing, social media, web analytics, subbing, video production, proofreading, media law, shorthand, InDesign and Photoshop.