Gwennan Thomas
Sub-Editor, WI Life magazine at The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes)- Claim this Profile
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Alec Lom
Execs running a busy subs' desk need to be able to rely on their team when they're under pressure and on tight deadlines, ie most of the time. They want a safe pair of hands who'll consistently do a first-rate job. There. I've just described Gwenn to a T. The smile and can-do attitude come as bonus extras.
Rob Buxton
Gwenn is a meticulous sub, expert at tackling anything from simple, 2-par stories to more complex recipes and long-read features in need of some TLC… and several hundred words cutting from them! While working for me, Gwenn went above and beyond to complete what was asked - and always with a smile and great sense of humour. She’s a much-missed member of the team
Alec Lom
Execs running a busy subs' desk need to be able to rely on their team when they're under pressure and on tight deadlines, ie most of the time. They want a safe pair of hands who'll consistently do a first-rate job. There. I've just described Gwenn to a T. The smile and can-do attitude come as bonus extras.
Rob Buxton
Gwenn is a meticulous sub, expert at tackling anything from simple, 2-par stories to more complex recipes and long-read features in need of some TLC… and several hundred words cutting from them! While working for me, Gwenn went above and beyond to complete what was asked - and always with a smile and great sense of humour. She’s a much-missed member of the team
Alec Lom
Execs running a busy subs' desk need to be able to rely on their team when they're under pressure and on tight deadlines, ie most of the time. They want a safe pair of hands who'll consistently do a first-rate job. There. I've just described Gwenn to a T. The smile and can-do attitude come as bonus extras.
Rob Buxton
Gwenn is a meticulous sub, expert at tackling anything from simple, 2-par stories to more complex recipes and long-read features in need of some TLC… and several hundred words cutting from them! While working for me, Gwenn went above and beyond to complete what was asked - and always with a smile and great sense of humour. She’s a much-missed member of the team
Alec Lom
Execs running a busy subs' desk need to be able to rely on their team when they're under pressure and on tight deadlines, ie most of the time. They want a safe pair of hands who'll consistently do a first-rate job. There. I've just described Gwenn to a T. The smile and can-do attitude come as bonus extras.
Rob Buxton
Gwenn is a meticulous sub, expert at tackling anything from simple, 2-par stories to more complex recipes and long-read features in need of some TLC… and several hundred words cutting from them! While working for me, Gwenn went above and beyond to complete what was asked - and always with a smile and great sense of humour. She’s a much-missed member of the team
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SEO Foundations
LinkedInMar, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes)
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sub-Editor, WI Life magazine
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Jun 2022 - Present
• Subbing content – from lifestyle features and campaign updates to picture-led reports and stories. • Adding value to the content with engaging heads and sells, informative, entertaining captions and additional editorial and advertorial copy, as and when required. • Checking facts. • Ensuring legal and organisational guidelines, house style and tone of voice are adhered to. • Working closely with the WI Life team and colleagues from other departments. • Liaising with WI members featured in the magazine, to check facts and gather additional information. • Additional editing and proofing of (non-magazine) decks and projects for the wider WI organisation. Show less
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Self-employed
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Freelance Sub-Editor
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Jun 2021 - Present
• Sub-editing Walk: Magazine of the Ramblers (River Group). • Copy-editing and proofing content for pitches and presentations (River Group). • Using in-house CMS to create and manage copy, including SEO and metadata, for digital projects. • Subbing the Boots Christmas Gift Guide 2021 (WPP). • Sub-editing Walk: Magazine of the Ramblers (River Group). • Copy-editing and proofing content for pitches and presentations (River Group). • Using in-house CMS to create and manage copy, including SEO and metadata, for digital projects. • Subbing the Boots Christmas Gift Guide 2021 (WPP).
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Janes
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Information Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Content Editor – Research, Data and Analysis (RD&A)
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Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
• Editing raw copy for Country Profiles and other open-source intelligence files. (Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, Infrastructure – PMESII). • Checking for factual accuracy and potential legal issues. • Editing, approving and publishing updates to online Country Profile, Reference and News content. • Liaising with analysts and other colleagues regarding queries and to ensure all-round approval. • Editing raw copy for Country Profiles and other open-source intelligence files. (Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, Infrastructure – PMESII). • Checking for factual accuracy and potential legal issues. • Editing, approving and publishing updates to online Country Profile, Reference and News content. • Liaising with analysts and other colleagues regarding queries and to ensure all-round approval.
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Hearst UK
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Sub-Editor
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Jun 2015 - Apr 2021
Senior Sub-Editor, Asda Magazine – full time • Subbing recipes and lifestyle content, using InDesign and Word. • Checking that the copy was factually accurate and grammatically correct. • Ensuring content met the client brief and adhered to legal, corporate and industry guidelines. • Maintaining house style and tone of voice. • Taking ownership of sections, from initial layout to press. • Working through client amends and feeding back as necessary. • Writing advertorial and editorial features. • Editing web copy and social media content. Senior Sub-Editor – ad hoc • Editing and proofing pitches, decks and website copy for Hearst Content Agency. • Subbing content for Journey (Princess Cruises). • Subbing shifts on Good Housekeeping, Prima and Red. Show less
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Publicis Groupe
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France
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Sub-Editor
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Senior Sub-Editor, Asda magazine – see above for details. Senior Sub-Editor, Asda magazine – see above for details.
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Freelance
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London Area, United Kingdom
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Freelance Sub-Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader and Writer
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Oct 2013 - Aug 2014
• Writing and subbing on the Tesco Baby Club website (Forward). • Subbing content for Panini UK Ltd. • Copy-editing fiction books for Random House. • Commissioning and editing fiction titles for Accent Press. • Writing a novella published by Cariad Books. • Writing and subbing on the Tesco Baby Club website (Forward). • Subbing content for Panini UK Ltd. • Copy-editing fiction books for Random House. • Commissioning and editing fiction titles for Accent Press. • Writing a novella published by Cariad Books.
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Panini
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Sub-Editor
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Apr 2006 - Aug 2013
• Sub-editing all copy, for Mizz magazine. • Ensuring the tone and content were appropriate for the pre-teen readership. • Contributing additional research, ideas and features. • Acting as Editor for five months (maternity cover). • Sub-editing all copy, for Mizz magazine. • Ensuring the tone and content were appropriate for the pre-teen readership. • Contributing additional research, ideas and features. • Acting as Editor for five months (maternity cover).
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IPC Magazines Group Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Sub-Editor
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Apr 2004 - Mar 2006
• See above for details. • See above for details.
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OK! Magazine
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior and Night Sub-Editor
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Apr 2000 - Apr 2004
• Subbing copy and layouts, including the OK! Diary section. • This required exceptional attention to detail and knowledge of public figures at every level. • Final proofing and sign-off of pages before going to press. • Subbing copy and layouts, including the OK! Diary section. • This required exceptional attention to detail and knowledge of public figures at every level. • Final proofing and sign-off of pages before going to press.
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Education
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Goldsmiths, University of London
Bachelor of Arts, French Language and Literature
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