Experience

Martide

• Singapore
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Writer

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  I'm part of the Marketing Department at this rapidly growing SaaS provider of recruitment and crew management solutions to the maritime industry. My role involves generating ideas for, and writing, blog posts and articles for the website's blog and social media accounts. I also create guidelines and 'how to content' for the platform's user support website. I'm part of the Marketing Department at this rapidly growing SaaS provider of recruitment and crew management solutions to the maritime industry. My role involves generating ideas for, and writing, blog posts and articles for the website's blog and social media accounts. I also create guidelines and 'how to content' for the platform's user support website.



Freelance

• Northampton, United Kingdom

• Freelance Content Writer

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Work includes website content, home pages, blogs, SEO-centric articles, magazine articles (print and web), ‘About Us’ pages, product descriptions, social media management and anything else wordy that clients need! Subjects are varied and have included fashion, travel, IT software, weddings, air conditioning, skateboarding and dentistry. Work includes website content, home pages, blogs, SEO-centric articles, magazine articles (print and web), ‘About Us’ pages, product descriptions, social media management and anything else wordy that clients need! Subjects are varied and have included fashion, travel, IT software, weddings, air conditioning, skateboarding and dentistry.



Gudao Shanghai Ltd

• Shanghai, China

• Web Content Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Jul 2019

  Gudao is a Chinese eCommerce company. I was based at the head office in Shanghai for two and a half years then relocated back to Northampton, England and worked remotely. The company owns numerous websites and accounts on various sales platforms and I was the only native English-speaking employee. My role included blogging, writing product descriptions, overseeing customer service, social media posts and liaising with our account managers at the various platforms Gudao operates on. Gudao is a Chinese eCommerce company. I was based at the head office in Shanghai for two and a half years then relocated back to Northampton, England and worked remotely. The company owns numerous websites and accounts on various sales platforms and I was the only native English-speaking employee. My role included blogging, writing product descriptions, overseeing customer service, social media posts and liaising with our account managers at the various platforms Gudao operates on.



Pronto Marketing

• Thailand
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Team Leader, Copywriter & Editor

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  Pronto creates and manages the internet presence of over 1000 international clients. I wrote engaging website homepage copy and inner page content, articles and social media posts, and edited the work of other writers. As Editorial Lead I had responsibility for the team’s output and the contribution we made as a whole within the company. The role was created for me by the CEO after receiving positive feedback from my colleagues regarding my quality of work, productivity and willingness to help wherever needed. Show less



Virtual Village

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter and Customer Service Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Oct 2012

  Virtual Village was an early adopter of the Chinese eCommerce model. I was responsible for all English communications including marketing emails, blog posts, press releases and product descriptions. I created content for, and managed, the company’s social media accounts and I also wrote email templates for our large (mostly non-native English speaking) Customer Service Team, while overseeing the quality of their work. Virtual Village was an early adopter of the Chinese eCommerce model. I was responsible for all English communications including marketing emails, blog posts, press releases and product descriptions. I created content for, and managed, the company’s social media accounts and I also wrote email templates for our large (mostly non-native English speaking) Customer Service Team, while overseeing the quality of their work.



Modern Ape Clothing

• Northampton, United Kingdom

• Marketing Assistant and Copywriter

  • Aug 2001 - Feb 2003

  I helped build a men’s fashion brand that sold internationally including in Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Beams, Japan. The company generated press interest and I wrote brand stories, achieving considerable success in the UK press including in FHM, GQ, Front, iD and Sunday supplements. I had input into writing press releases, website content, adverts, look books, catalogues, and swing tickets. With the brand owner, I also assisted in creating marketing campaigns, and helped name collections and sub-brands. I was fully responsible for the management, running, purchasing and merchandising of the brand’s own store, Neighbourhood Clothing. Show less



Mosaic Marketing Agency

• St. Albans, United Kingdom

• Magazine Editor

  • Apr 1998 - Aug 2001

  I worked on the creation and running of two quarterly magazines for Hewlett-Packard that communicated the brand to their channel and consumers. This included creating editorial content that promoted HP’s products and explained B2B and consumer benefits. I also proof read and oversaw finished pre-press production of the magazines and liaised with photographers to ensure visual content was of a high standard. I worked on the creation and running of two quarterly magazines for Hewlett-Packard that communicated the brand to their channel and consumers. This included creating editorial content that promoted HP’s products and explained B2B and consumer benefits. I also proof read and oversaw finished pre-press production of the magazines and liaised with photographers to ensure visual content was of a high standard.



M:/DRIVE Marketing Agency

• St Albans, United Kingdom

• Training Coordinator, Hewlett Packard Account

  • Apr 1995 - Apr 1998

  I organised training courses on behalf of Hewlett-Packard for their consumable resellers. This included creating invitations and other outgoing correspondence. I proof read and prepared the training and marketing materials and established and maintained relationships with HP’s UK resellers. I also collected feedback from attendees and had input into the improvement of the training. In addition I selected, booked and liaised with suitable training venues throughout the UK and Ireland. I organised training courses on behalf of Hewlett-Packard for their consumable resellers. This included creating invitations and other outgoing correspondence. I proof read and prepared the training and marketing materials and established and maintained relationships with HP’s UK resellers. I also collected feedback from attendees and had input into the improvement of the training. In addition I selected, booked and liaised with suitable training venues throughout the UK and Ireland.