Experience

Digitalbox plc

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

• Associate Editor, Entertainment Daily

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Bath, United Kingdom

• Acting Editor, Entertainment Daily UK

  • Aug 2017 - Present



Freelance Writer and Editing

• Writer and editor

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  Freelance writer and editor for both print and digital. Organisations include website Entertainment Daily. Feature writing, picture research, using CMS.



Hearst UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Deputy Features Editor, All About Soap

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  Senior role as team manager, deciding on and producing content for both the print and online presence of the magazine. Key skills include: * Planning, writing, interviewing, picture research, overseeing design, proofreading and editing. * Working in a deadline driven environment, meeting strict targets and turning things around in next to no time are all part of the job. * I've developed flexible communication skills and the ability to adapt to any working situation. *… Show more Senior role as team manager, deciding on and producing content for both the print and online presence of the magazine. Key skills include: * Planning, writing, interviewing, picture research, overseeing design, proofreading and editing. * Working in a deadline driven environment, meeting strict targets and turning things around in next to no time are all part of the job. * I've developed flexible communication skills and the ability to adapt to any working situation. * Social Media expertise - developing both Twitter and Facebook pages for the brand and building up our online community through regular updates. * Leadership skills, helping to develop team members.

• TV Writer, Reveal

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2016

  Compiling and writing TV pages, daily TV picks and soap highlights for website, use of content management system, other features writing. Key roles: • Compiling, writing, uploading and editing web content. I develop and write daily articles for the website, including previews, debates and celebrity interviews. I am skilled at using CMS to upload all relevant copy, pictures and text to the site. • Compiling and writing the TV previews pages. • Interviews and other articles… Show more Compiling and writing TV pages, daily TV picks and soap highlights for website, use of content management system, other features writing. Key roles: • Compiling, writing, uploading and editing web content. I develop and write daily articles for the website, including previews, debates and celebrity interviews. I am skilled at using CMS to upload all relevant copy, pictures and text to the site. • Compiling and writing the TV previews pages. • Interviews and other articles. • Picture research. Including resizing and cropping images through Photoshop.



Hearst Magazines

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Features/TV Writer, All About Soap

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2013

  Senior role as section editor for TV, communicating with press officers, copy editing, commissioning, team management and feature and news writing.



Hachette Filipacchi

• Features/TV Writer, All About Soap

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2009

  Features writer role working at a senior level within the team, with sole responsibility for the TV section.

• Editorial Assistant, All About Soap

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2006

  Responsible for all office organisation, clerical duties, management of work experience candidates and copy writing.