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London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for developing a content strategy aligned to the business goals (RIBA Biennial Plan) with the aim of driving and increasing membership to the organisation. Advising stakeholders on content projects with a specific focus on SEO, data analysis, UX and writing for web. Adept at identifying the best digital content solutions for both user needs.

London, United Kingdom

Managing and editing a daily flow of news and blog content to the ICE website - Working with key stakeholders within the organisation to represent news and policy documents online - Analysing stats & traffic on a weekly basis and feeding back to key stakeholders on effectiveness of projects, campaigns and news features.

London, United Kingdom

London

• Rolled-out and maintained digital arm of new UK TV channels, as well as created high quality, engaging editorial content for all key shows and movies and managed social media platforms.Identified project requirements.
• Designed and launched new websites and social media channels for Sony Pictures Television and integrated digital into the on-air process, which increased site traffic by 12%.
• Maintained brand social feeds at Sony to provide users with frequently updated content and coordinated effectively with marketing department on paid social campaigns and translating data analysis to programming.
• Increased viewing figures by 33% for the time-slot through creation of integrated on-air/ online campaigns such as Pick Your Flick where viewers voted for their favourite movie via online poll.

Developed and launched a new integrated website and app to interact live with X Factor TV show as well edited ‘live’ video and posting reactive comments, features, and polls.

• Oversaw all content creation activities for the organisation’s websites, as well as collaborated with the team to devise a web content strategy that aligned with the company's wider goals.Headed a team of six content.
• Developed and strengthened new relationships with on-air presenters and programme managers and reporting on the effectiveness of campaigns which increased site traffic by 66% across all websites.

Prepared content for the launch of a new online TV portal for Virgin Media as well as created new editorial ideas and instigated exclusive content deals, which led towards 30% increase in channel traffic.Integrated editorial messages into business offers and deals for broadband and TV subscriptions in effective coordinating with broadband and TV divisions..

Devised and revamped content on the entertainment channel by working closely with third parties and building personal relationships with TV, film and music companies. Worked with business development to enhance website strategy.

Entertainment Producer, TiscaliCompiled and produced monthly music biography updates for the Tiscali online music channel.Content Producer, Virgin RecordsProduced weekly output of news and reviews on selected Virgin artists' official websites.News/Entertainment Producer, Yahoo! Managed news and entertainment stories for the BT/ Yahoo! portal; created news.

Produced branded content across web and mobile for Kiss, Q and Kerrang! websites.

Produced daily output of online music editorial (news, reviews, interviews); liaising with record companies and BBC departments to produce thematic pages to enhance user experience.

Raised the profile of this music website through affiliate deals with record companies and a deal with ITV show CD:UK. Led an editorial team and instigated long-term strategic development and devised revenue generating deals with third parties.

Led an editorial team to increase page views of entertainment section by 50%. Revamped content by utilising the strengths of the medium and publishing content live from events.

Worked closely with broadcasters and multiple stakeholders to develop interactive digital TV formats for programmes including TOTP, Football Italia and Coronation Street.

Wrote the History of 20th Century Popular Music for Readers Digest Books. Interviewed celebrities and wrote on media issues for publications including The Guardian, HMV magazine, The Big Issue and TV Hits.ProfileAchievementsDigital career historyDigital career

Sourced and wrote celebrity interviews and stories, working to pressurised daily deadlines.

Conceived and wrote 6-page front section on TV news celebrities and media gossip.Features Editor, No.1 Magazine