David Ryan
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Credentials
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Script Writing for Nonfiction Video
Lynda.comSep, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Learning iPhoto
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iMovie 11 Essential Training
Lynda.comJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Scrivener Essential Training
Lynda.comJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Creating a Mini Documentary with Premiere Elements
Lynda.comJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Essential Training
Lynda.comJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Finding a Remote Job
Lynda.comJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Online Social Video (2013)
Lynda.comJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Top 5 Tips for YouTube Channel
Lynda.comJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Facebook for Business
Lynda.comFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Content Marketing with Ebooks
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Creating Better Blog Content
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Publishing Fundamentals
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Distributing and Marketing Ebooks
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Google Analytics Essential Training
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Instagram for Business
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Social Media Marketing ROI
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Social Media Marketing for Small Business
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Social Media Marketing with Facebook and Twitter
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Up and Running with Pinterest
Lynda.comJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Communicating with Confidence
Lynda.comDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Ebook Publishing Fundamentals
Lynda.comDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Kickstarter Crowdfunding Essential Training
Lynda.comDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Getting Started with Premiere Pro CC (2015)
Lynda.comSep, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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CE Marketing Group Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Mar 2019 - Present
Principally, I research and write advertorial supplements for Elite Business and its sister magazine, Elite Franchise. This usually involves in-depth industry analysis, case studies and an interview with one or more senior executives. In addition, I produce news stories, interviews and sponsored thought leadership pieces for the Elite Business website. Principally, I research and write advertorial supplements for Elite Business and its sister magazine, Elite Franchise. This usually involves in-depth industry analysis, case studies and an interview with one or more senior executives. In addition, I produce news stories, interviews and sponsored thought leadership pieces for the Elite Business website.
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Funds Europe
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Copyeditor
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Feb 2015 - Present
Subeditor on this pan-European financial magazine and its sister publications. Originally in London, then remotely since the summer of 2016. Subeditor on this pan-European financial magazine and its sister publications. Originally in London, then remotely since the summer of 2016.
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freelance editor/writer
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Jun 2001 - Present
I see myself primarily as a commercial writer or content writer, pursuing freelance opportunities. At the same time, I've a strong interest in the arts and entertainment scene, as you'll see from some of my clippings. I've been freelance since 2001, when I left my job as features editor at the Highbury & Islington Express. In London I was in great demand as a subeditor, but since 2016 I've been working remotely from my hometown of Hartlepool, County Durham. I see myself primarily as a commercial writer or content writer, pursuing freelance opportunities. At the same time, I've a strong interest in the arts and entertainment scene, as you'll see from some of my clippings. I've been freelance since 2001, when I left my job as features editor at the Highbury & Islington Express. In London I was in great demand as a subeditor, but since 2016 I've been working remotely from my hometown of Hartlepool, County Durham.
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Bureau Arcturus
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Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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Freelance Copywriter
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Apr 2022 - Mar 2023
Over the course of nearly a year, I overhauled the website of interior designer Natalia Barbour's luxury property development company. Although the copy would be in plain English, we agreed on a sophisticated, upmarket tone of voice that would suit Natalia's clientele. I also rewrote a flyer for the company. In her testimonial, Natalia wrote: "David stood out from the line of writers I considered for this project. He studied the subject and offered constructive ideas even at the enquiry stage. Later, David quickly grasped the most attractive features of our business offer and skillfully highlighted them. His style is sharp and easy to read. Working with David is a delight - always prompt and receptive. Best investment for any business." Show less
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British Film Institute (BFI)
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United Kingdom
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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400 - 500 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
I co-wrote the booklet for the DVD/Blu-ray of Nineteen Eighty-Four, produced by the BBC in 1954. I co-wrote the booklet for the DVD/Blu-ray of Nineteen Eighty-Four, produced by the BBC in 1954.
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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Author
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
In September 2018, McFarland, the respected American academic press, published my book George Orwell on Screen: Adaptations, Documentaries and Docudramas on Film and Television. It received glowing reviews and was one of the Times Literary Supplement's books of the year. When the Criterion Collection decided to release a special edition DVD/Blu-ray of '1984' (the John Hurt film), I was interviewed in London for what turned out to be a 22-minute DVD extra. In September 2018, McFarland, the respected American academic press, published my book George Orwell on Screen: Adaptations, Documentaries and Docudramas on Film and Television. It received glowing reviews and was one of the Times Literary Supplement's books of the year. When the Criterion Collection decided to release a special edition DVD/Blu-ray of '1984' (the John Hurt film), I was interviewed in London for what turned out to be a 22-minute DVD extra.
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Centaur Media Plc
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freelance Copyeditor
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Mar 2004 - May 2018
As a freelance sub, I've a long association with Marketing Week in particular. I've also worked on print magazines The Lawyer, The Engineer, Money Marketing and Mortgage Strategy. As a freelance sub, I've a long association with Marketing Week in particular. I've also worked on print magazines The Lawyer, The Engineer, Money Marketing and Mortgage Strategy.
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Newsquest Specialist Media Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Copyeditor
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May 2014 - Jan 2018
Until I left London, I worked in the Newsquest offices on insurance magazines such as StrategicRISK and Global Reinsurance. From home, I continued to sub StrategicRISK Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney, Australia. Until I left London, I worked in the Newsquest offices on insurance magazines such as StrategicRISK and Global Reinsurance. From home, I continued to sub StrategicRISK Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney, Australia.
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Financial Times
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United Kingdom
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Copyeditor
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
I regularly worked as a freelance subeditor on Financial Adviser magazine. I regularly worked as a freelance subeditor on Financial Adviser magazine.
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Ink - we are travel media
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United Kingdom
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Media and Telecommunications
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200 - 300 Employee
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Freelance Features Writer
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Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
Once I'd settled in as CNBC Business's subeditor/copy editor (see below), the magazine's editor suggested I write articles for it. Shortly before the title closed in 2012, this culminated in my flying to Beijing, as sole representative of the UK press, to cover the opening of a luxury Montblanc store and interview the company's CEO.
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Freelance Copyeditor
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Jul 2010 - Sep 2012
I worked for editor Boyd Farrow on CNBC Business, an internationally distributed magazine aimed at a general audience. Most of our feature writers were foreign journalists - the news editor of the Moscow Times reporting on a Russian business initiative, for instance (that's just from memory!). But while the information was all present and correct, more often than not I had to rewrite the articles in colloquial English. Translating complex topics into more conversational, user-friendly language has turned out to be one of my more valuable skills. Show less
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Condé Nast
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Copyeditor
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May 2004 - Oct 2009
For several years, I was the most favoured 'casual sub' on Tatler, the high-society magazine. This involved writing headlines, standfirsts and captions in its inimitable style and, more generally, tweaking or heavily rewriting the articles themselves. After the editor, Geordie Greig, became editor of the Daily Mail, he wrote this testimonial for me: "David Ryan is an extremely good-natured and hard-working professional journalist. He was always helpful and polite to work with when I was editor of Tatler." Show less
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Haymarket Media Group
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Editor
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Apr 2004 - Oct 2008
I freelanced on several of Haymarket's trade magazines, such as Event, Marketing Direct and Conference & Incentive Travel. I freelanced on several of Haymarket's trade magazines, such as Event, Marketing Direct and Conference & Incentive Travel.
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Press Gazette
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Copyeditor
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Feb 2004 - Nov 2006
I designed and subbed pages on this weekly magazine for journalists. I designed and subbed pages on this weekly magazine for journalists.
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Archant
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Arts and features editor
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Feb 1999 - Jun 2001
Britain's most high-class local newspaper, the weekly Hampstead & Highgate Express (Ham&High), launched a spinoff paper in Islington in the mid-1990s. This area of London had become partially gentrified and was home to Tony Blair and other senior Labour Party figures. When I joined the Highbury & Islington Express (High&I) in 1999, my brief was to write news from Monday to Wednesday and cover the thriving arts scene (particularly theatre) for the rest of the week. After roughly a year, I was promoted to the role of arts and features editor and received training as a subeditor (copy editor). In addition to editing news pages, I commissioned features, reviewed a lot of plays and interviewed showbusiness celebrities. Show less
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Newsquest
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Journalist
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Jan 1997 - Feb 1999
A senior reporter in the Colchester head office of the Evening Gazette. A senior reporter in the Colchester head office of the Evening Gazette.
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The News, Portsmouth
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Journalist
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Sep 1994 - Jan 1996
A senior reporter in the Gosport office of the award-winning daily A senior reporter in the Gosport office of the award-winning daily
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CUMBRIAN NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Journalist
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Aug 1992 - Sep 1994
Junior reporter on the Hexham Courant, a rural weekly newspaper. Junior reporter on the Hexham Courant, a rural weekly newspaper.
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Education
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1991 - 1992
Darlington College of Technology
NCTJ pre-entry certificate in newspaper journalism, NCTJ journalism -
1987 - 1990
The University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics -
1985 - 1987
Hartlepool Sixth Form College
GCE A-levels, Physical Sciences -
1980 - 1985
The Henry Smith School, Hartlepool
GCE O-levels
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