Experience

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  Freelance

  • Bristol and Bath, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Content Editor and Copywriter

    • 2011 - Present
    • Bristol and Bath, United Kingdom

    I provide a creative service to content publishers (consumer and contract), working on a variety of digital and print projects. My tasks varyingly involve creating content and managing the creative and production process; generating ideas, planning and commissioning features; writing and editing copy for website and print features, reviews, news stories, headings, standfirsts, captions and intros; sub-editing pages; compiling flaplans; preparing pages and artwork for print and digital editions; preparing copy and images for print and online content; sourcing product for photography; liaising with clients; compiling production schedules; booking and managing freelance creatives; managing and mentoring junior staff; and managing IPR records.Publishing clients include Red Bull Media House, Immediate Media and Future Publishing.Branded content projects include online and print editorial for Red Bull, Tesco, Currys/PC World, Virgin, TUI, Odeon, Canon, PDSA, Hobbycraft and First TransPennine Express.

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  Wildfire Communications

  • Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Launch Editor, Bristol Property Live

    • 2010 - 2011
    • Bristol, United Kingdom

    Bristol Property Live is a weekly newspaper, and website, showcasing homes for sale in Bristol, accompanied by lifestyle features on home decorating and food & drink. I was the launch editor of the print publication.

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  MediaClash

  • Bath, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Editor / Designer

    • 2008 - 2010
    • Bath, United Kingdom

    I project-managed, edited and designed for MediaClash’s consumer and customer publishing divisions. Examples of projects include marketing literature for Savills estate agents and Currys electrical retailers, as well as their consumer Life magazines (eg, Bath Life and Clifton Life).

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  Wild Wood & Rose

  • Bristol

  • Director

    • 2005 - 2008
    • Bristol

    I co-owned a toiletries manufacturing company with my husband. I created the brand and the website; populated the website with content; designed product and packaging; sourced materials and suppliers; created the business plan; created a manufacturing strategy; controlled the accounts including calculating manufacturing and selling costs; negotiated, and built relationships, with suppliers and customers; produced promotional literature; wrote and distributed press releases; and organised trade exhibitions, which included designing the exhibition space.

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  various publishers and design agencies

  • Bristol and Bath

  • Freelance Editor / Designer / Project Manager

    • 2003 - 2005
    • Bristol and Bath

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  Origin Publishing

  • Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Launch Editor, Living History magazine

    • 2001 - 2003
    • Bristol, United Kingdom

    Living History was my idea. I researched the market, designed the concept, pitched it to Origin Publishing, then launched it as editor. I recruited and led the editorial and design team; planned content; commissioned features; compiled the flatplan; researched and wrote features; approved all pages for press; created workflow practices; created and managed schedules and budgets; and managed the production of promotional material.

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  various non-fiction book publishers

  • London and Bristol

  • Editor / Designer / Production Manager

    • 1987 - 2001
    • London and Bristol

    Dorling Kindersley, Octopus, Ryland Peters & Small, Quadrille, Merehurst Fairfax, Salamander, Anaya

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  Condé Nast

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Production Controller

    • 1985 - 1987
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Haymarket Publishing

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Production Controller

    • 1982 - 1985
    • London, United Kingdom