Experience

Atlantean Media
• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Part-Time Editor

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Wordsmith Partnership

• Business Content
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance content writer specialising in b2b, technology, sustainability and events

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Working with SMEs to produce targeted content for magazines, newspapers and websites. This includes news and feature stories, case studies, blogs, white papers, online news and general website copy. I also advise clients on PR strategy and help companies wishing to enter awards with their submissions. Working with SMEs to produce targeted content for magazines, newspapers and websites. This includes news and feature stories, case studies, blogs, white papers, online news and general website copy. I also advise clients on PR strategy and help companies wishing to enter awards with their submissions.


BizClik Media Group
• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Editor-in-Chief Cyber Magazine

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2022


Mexia Communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Account Director

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

• Senior PR Account Manager and Head of Media Relations

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

• Senior PR Account Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

  It is my job to achieve exposure in the UK and International press for Mexia's clients which include; ICCA UK and Ireland, Principals Catering, RIBA Venues, Poken, LSO St Luke's and Kent Event Centre.



Axis Travel Marketing

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  It is my job to achieve exposure in UK press, radio and television for the Axis Travel Marketing clients I represent which include; Proexport Colombia, Dusit International Hotels and Accra Beach Hotel Barbados. It is my job to achieve exposure in UK press, radio and television for the Axis Travel Marketing clients I represent which include; Proexport Colombia, Dusit International Hotels and Accra Beach Hotel Barbados.



Mash Media

• Advertising Services

• Deputy Editor Conference Portfolio

  • May 2007 - Apr 2013

  As an ambassador for Mash Media's conference portfolio of magazines and equivalent websites; Conference News and Conference and Meetings World magazine; my role was to represent these brands in an editorial capacity. This role included sourcing and writing news and features, cultivating contacts, representing the company at various functions and on international trips and updating our websites. As an ambassador for Mash Media's conference portfolio of magazines and equivalent websites; Conference News and Conference and Meetings World magazine; my role was to represent these brands in an editorial capacity. This role included sourcing and writing news and features, cultivating contacts, representing the company at various functions and on international trips and updating our websites.



Driving Instructors Association (DIA)

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• In-house PR Manager and Editor

  • Dec 2005 - May 2007

  As PR Manager my role involved writing press releases and publicity material on behalf of the company. Liaising with the local and national media, sourcing stories, building contacts with industry professionals and media. (This included me sourcing stories in many industry publications and also to the local and national media where my stories have appeared in the Sun Newspaper, What Car Magazine, The Times and Telegraph etc.) Dealt with outside enquiries relating to press and publicity material. Spokesperson on behalf of the company, carried out mainly radio but also television interviews on the back of press releases sent out. Attended industry conferences and information days to help to keep me updated with all areas of industry change. Updated the news section on the website. Monitored daily road safety news and industry developments. As a journalist for the company magazine working as part of a team of three my role included writing stories and features for the magazine, interviewing contacts for stories, both in person and by phone and email and being a key part in the design of the magazine. Show less



Archant

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Kentish Times Newspaper Reporter

  • Oct 2002 - Dec 2005

  Worked to tight deadlines to produce all editorial within the weekly title. Gathered news using my range of contacts built throughout the position, including residents, Police, Fire brigade, council contacts and other professionals. Interviewed my contacts for stories both in person, by phone and email. Attended meetings, press conferences, court cases, launches and events on behalf of the newspaper. Covered stories on a broad range of subjects including hard news, light hearted stories, features and advertorials. Show less


Uni-Com (Global) Ltd.
• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marketing Assistant

  • Oct 2001 - Oct 2002