Alex Doak

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Journalist and editor, watches and luxury @
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Alex Doak

I am a freelance journalist and editor based in east London, specialising in watches and luxury lifestyle. I practise a rare skillset, having cut my teeth at contract print publisher FMS, editing Aston Martin and Sunseeker's customer mags – standing me in excellent stead working on increasingly "content" led retail and partnership platforms. As well as writing regularly for a number of publications including CNN Style, Wired, Mr Porter's Journal and The Telegraph, I'm the serving watch editor for PORT and its annual '10:10' standalone supplement, The Gentleman's Journal, plus London commuters' City AM newspaper, and Scottish jewellery multiple ROX's ongoing customer content.

Alex Doak's Current Company Details
Freelance

Freelance

Journalist and editor, watches and luxury
Alex Doak Work Experience Details
  • Freelance
    Editor At Large
    Freelance Dec 2011 - Present
    Drawing on my formative, full-time-employed years at watch magazine QP, followed by FMS Publishing, I am an experienced and passionate special-projects editor. Concept, flatplanning, design liaison, subbing, proofing, even rolling my sleeves up on the printing-room floor... it's what I do best, within my specialist luxury-lifestyle sector. Whether remotely WFH or helicoptered into an office, I work seamlessly with clients to deliver a spot-on editorial platform for their brand.
  • Alex Doak
    Freelance Watch And Luxury Lifestyle Journalist
    Alex Doak Nov 2011 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    I write regularly for a number of publications including CNN Style, Mr Porter's Journal, The Times, Top Gear magazine, Wired, The Telegraph, The Gentleman's Journal, ROX jewellers' customer magazine and online content, and The National newspaper (Abu Dhabi).
  • London Time, City Am
    Editor
    London Time, City Am Jan 2014 - Present
    Editor of quarterly luxury watch supplement for London's City AM newspaper, with distribution of 150,000 to London's financial, banking and business community. Founded by Timothy Barber.
  • Hr Owen Plc
    Drive Magazine Deputy Editor
    Hr Owen Plc Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
    I was originally launch editor for DRIVE under the aegis of FMS, before it moved to Runwild, spearheading an innovative contract title that engaged HR Owen's petrolhead clientele with proper petrolhead content. Back onto the title as deputy editor, alongside editor-at-large Matthew Carter, I successfully restructured the title with a dynamic front section and blown a fresh, lifestyley breeze through it all (admittedly helped, massively, by MW Studios' brilliant redesign…).
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  • The Watch Gallery
    Magazine Launch Editor
    The Watch Gallery Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
    Editor of leading luxury-watch retailer The Watch Gallery's magazine, encapsulating the brand ethos and passion of TWG's many outlets. I conceptualised the publication from scratch and worked closely with TWG's in-house photographers, designers and my own network of stylists and writers to deliver a unique and coherent piece of customer publishing. 150,000 print run, including Evening Standard and Telegraph insertion.
  • Fms Publishing
    Editor, Drive By Hr Owen
    Fms Publishing Jun 2012 - Apr 2014
    I edit HR Owen's new customer quarterly, Drive – a motoring magazine that inspires owners of luxury cars to get behind the wheel and make the most of their pride and joy, be it a Rolls-Royce, a Pagani or an Aston Martin.
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  • Fms Publishing
    Managing Editor, D'Amour By David M Robinson
    Fms Publishing Mar 2010 - Oct 2012
    I edit and project-manage David M Robinson jewellers' annual magazine, D'Amour on behalf of FMS Publishing. Directly mailed to 10,000 of DMR's clients and distributed throughout all 6 of their boutiques in the northwest and London's Canary Wharf, D'Amour covers the year's biggest stories in luxury watches (principally Patek Philippe, Rolex, Panerai, IWC and Omega) and features several specially commissioned, beautifully photographed fashion and still-life jewellery shoots.
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  • Fms Publishing
    Managing Editor
    Fms Publishing Aug 2007 - Nov 2011
    FMS is a contract publisher for luxury brands. I edit and manage Aston Martin, Sunseeker, Elegant Resorts and David M Robinson's quarterly glossies and regularly contribute to FMS's remaining portfolio (Bentley, Triumph, Ritz)
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  • Prodigal Communications
    Managing Editor, The Prodigal Guide
    Prodigal Communications Apr 2013 - Dec 2013
    TheProdigalGuide.com is the UK's leading website for gentlemen's luxury, publishing informed but irreverent coverage of watches, cars, food and drink, travel, style and other expensive distractions. While all too many online publications are content to regurgitate press releases, The Prodigal Guide offers a fresh, quintessentially British perspective, with an increasingly adventurous editorial approach.
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  • Bremont Watch Company
    Editor, Magnificent Man
    Bremont Watch Company Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
    Editor of Magnificent Man, a new bimonthly premium paper for the discerning man with a taste for adventure, exploration, design and innovation, published in conjunction with Bremont watches
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  • Qp Magazine
    Managing Editor
    Qp Magazine Dec 2002 - Jul 2007
    Managed and edited glossy bimonthly wristwatch title, QP (www.qpmagazine.com)

Alex Doak Skills

Publishing Publications Magazines Luxury Editorial Advertising Luxury Lifestyle Editing Newspaper Management Copy Editing Publication Planning Manuscript

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Alex Doak attended University Of Southampton, Whitgift School.

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