Experience

Freelance Writer & Editor

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer/Editor

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Hachette Partworks: Editor of Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer magazine. Eaglemoss: Editor of Ghostbusters: Build the Ecto-1 magazine. Author of Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story and Ghostbusters: The Inside Story books. Other projects include Star Trek Shipyards, Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration, Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection and The James Bond Film Guide. Titan Publishing: Sub-editor on The Marvel Movie Collection and… Show more Hachette Partworks: Editor of Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer magazine. Eaglemoss: Editor of Ghostbusters: Build the Ecto-1 magazine. Author of Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story and Ghostbusters: The Inside Story books. Other projects include Star Trek Shipyards, Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration, Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection and The James Bond Film Guide. Titan Publishing: Sub-editor on The Marvel Movie Collection and Star Wars Insider. Show less Hachette Partworks: Editor of Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer magazine. Eaglemoss: Editor of Ghostbusters: Build the Ecto-1 magazine. Author of Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story and Ghostbusters: The Inside Story books. Other projects include Star Trek Shipyards, Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration, Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection and The James Bond Film Guide. Titan Publishing: Sub-editor on The Marvel Movie Collection and… Show more Hachette Partworks: Editor of Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer magazine. Eaglemoss: Editor of Ghostbusters: Build the Ecto-1 magazine. Author of Galaxy Quest: The Inside Story and Ghostbusters: The Inside Story books. Other projects include Star Trek Shipyards, Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration, Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection and The James Bond Film Guide. Titan Publishing: Sub-editor on The Marvel Movie Collection and Star Wars Insider. Show less



Eaglemoss

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  Responsible for developing collectables and magazines across a range of licensed partworks and e-commerce projects, including Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, Star Trek Discovery Collection, Bond in Motion, Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection and Doctor Who Figurine Collection. Duties included commissioning and approving model ships and figurines, creating paint guides, writing and editing magazines, developing packaging and subs gifts, writing boosts and… Show more Responsible for developing collectables and magazines across a range of licensed partworks and e-commerce projects, including Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, Star Trek Discovery Collection, Bond in Motion, Battlestar Galactica: The Official Ships Collection and Doctor Who Figurine Collection. Duties included commissioning and approving model ships and figurines, creating paint guides, writing and editing magazines, developing packaging and subs gifts, writing boosts and promotional material, managing approvals with licensors and developing new projects.

• Editor

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2017

  Editor of Marvel Fact Files. Writing, editing and commissioning for this weekly guide to the Marvel Universe.



Various Magazines and Websites

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  Writing reviews and conducting interviews for MyM, The Dark Side and Delirium magazines. Writing reviews and conducting interviews for MyM, The Dark Side and Delirium magazines.



Various

• Writer/sub-editor

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

  Freelance writer/sub-editor for Titan Publishing (Star Wars Insider, Star Wars: The Clone Wars comic, Star Trek Official Magazine, The Walking Dead Official Magazine, Totally! magazine, Barbie Official Magazine); August Media (Christies International Real Estate magazine); Genetic Disorders UK; ILM (Edge Magazine and website; Inspire L&D website); Hotcourses (Hotcourses Newspaper); Newtrade (Retail Newsagent); Scream magazine. Freelance writer/sub-editor for Titan Publishing (Star Wars Insider, Star Wars: The Clone Wars comic, Star Trek Official Magazine, The Walking Dead Official Magazine, Totally! magazine, Barbie Official Magazine); August Media (Christies International Real Estate magazine); Genetic Disorders UK; ILM (Edge Magazine and website; Inspire L&D website); Hotcourses (Hotcourses Newspaper); Newtrade (Retail Newsagent); Scream magazine.



ILM

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Editor, Edge

  • Nov 2011 - May 2013

  Edge magazine: Managing frontsection and backsection; briefing and commissioning freelancers; researching and writing features; interviewing industry figures; generating column ideas; proofing pages; working with designers; managing invoices and budgets. Insight website (www.i-l-m.com/Insight): Researching and writing articles; commissioning freelancers; editing and uploading articles. Writing and formatting weekly e-newsletters to ILM members and subscribers. Edge magazine: Managing frontsection and backsection; briefing and commissioning freelancers; researching and writing features; interviewing industry figures; generating column ideas; proofing pages; working with designers; managing invoices and budgets. Insight website (www.i-l-m.com/Insight): Researching and writing articles; commissioning freelancers; editing and uploading articles. Writing and formatting weekly e-newsletters to ILM members and subscribers.



Various

• Writer/sub-editor

  • May 2011 - Oct 2011

  Writing and subbing for magazines and websites. Clients included: BBC (Doctor Who Adventures); CBS Interactive (CNET.co.uk); Chelsea Publishing (Britain Magazine, Classic Boat); Future Publishing (DVD & Blu-Ray Review); Hotcourses (Global Student Fair Magazine, Hotcourses Newspaper; Hotcourses Summer Guide); Newtrade Publishing (Retail Express); Sci-Fi Bulletin; Titan Publishing (Star Wars Insider, Star Trek Magazine); Virgin (Virgin Unite). Writing and subbing for magazines and websites. Clients included: BBC (Doctor Who Adventures); CBS Interactive (CNET.co.uk); Chelsea Publishing (Britain Magazine, Classic Boat); Future Publishing (DVD & Blu-Ray Review); Hotcourses (Global Student Fair Magazine, Hotcourses Newspaper; Hotcourses Summer Guide); Newtrade Publishing (Retail Express); Sci-Fi Bulletin; Titan Publishing (Star Wars Insider, Star Trek Magazine); Virgin (Virgin Unite).



Titan Publishing Group Limited

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

• Editor

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2011

  • Worked across a series of entertainment magazines and websites. Editor of Indiana Jones Official Magazine and Total Sci-Fi. Deputy Editor of Star Wars Insider. Contributing Editor of Dreamwatch. Writer on CLiNT Magazine and Torchwood Magazine. • Duties included writing news, reviews and features; commissioning freelancers; subbing; interviewing industry figures; briefing designers; liaising with PRs; managing budgets; updating social media; e-comms; picture editing; uploading online… Show more • Worked across a series of entertainment magazines and websites. Editor of Indiana Jones Official Magazine and Total Sci-Fi. Deputy Editor of Star Wars Insider. Contributing Editor of Dreamwatch. Writer on CLiNT Magazine and Torchwood Magazine. • Duties included writing news, reviews and features; commissioning freelancers; subbing; interviewing industry figures; briefing designers; liaising with PRs; managing budgets; updating social media; e-comms; picture editing; uploading online content; representing Titan on BBC radio shows and DVD documentaries; developing pitches for new titles. Show less • Worked across a series of entertainment magazines and websites. Editor of Indiana Jones Official Magazine and Total Sci-Fi. Deputy Editor of Star Wars Insider. Contributing Editor of Dreamwatch. Writer on CLiNT Magazine and Torchwood Magazine. • Duties included writing news, reviews and features; commissioning freelancers; subbing; interviewing industry figures; briefing designers; liaising with PRs; managing budgets; updating social media; e-comms; picture editing; uploading online… Show more • Worked across a series of entertainment magazines and websites. Editor of Indiana Jones Official Magazine and Total Sci-Fi. Deputy Editor of Star Wars Insider. Contributing Editor of Dreamwatch. Writer on CLiNT Magazine and Torchwood Magazine. • Duties included writing news, reviews and features; commissioning freelancers; subbing; interviewing industry figures; briefing designers; liaising with PRs; managing budgets; updating social media; e-comms; picture editing; uploading online content; representing Titan on BBC radio shows and DVD documentaries; developing pitches for new titles. Show less



Hotcourses Group

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Account Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Writing features and subbing for portfolio of educational magazines and websites including British Council’s Club UK, Hotcourses Newspaper and HC Stuff. • Writing and editing advert copy for colleges and universities, and managing approvals. • Writing features and subbing for portfolio of educational magazines and websites including British Council’s Club UK, Hotcourses Newspaper and HC Stuff. • Writing and editing advert copy for colleges and universities, and managing approvals.



Various

• Writer

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2004

  Writing about film, music, literature and travel for magazines and websites including: The Big Issue; Buzz Magazine; Close-Up Film; Farang; Future Movies; The List; The Skinny and Total Film. Writing about film, music, literature and travel for magazines and websites including: The Big Issue; Buzz Magazine; Close-Up Film; Farang; Future Movies; The List; The Skinny and Total Film.



Auto Trader UK

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Proofreader

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2002

  Proofing display adverts for the weekly advertising paper, AdTrader. Proofing display adverts for the weekly advertising paper, AdTrader.