David Longfield Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

I'm very pleased to have taken up a full-time position with Decanter, the globally distributed leading fine wine title, which is read in 90 countries or more. My role includes responsibility for sub-editing and liaising with contributors to ensure accuracy throughout the print title, and working with the art desk to ensure the best presentation.

London, United Kingdom

Working with the Decanter editorial team on all aspects of the magazine's proofing, subbing and production.

Tonbridge, United Kingdom

Journalism, largely in the Wine & Spirits industries with experience in the Packaging sector too; Editing, Subbing, Proof-Reading, Production (InDesign, Quark); Features, News, Leader writing; Tastings and Competition Judging; Exhibition/Show work; general consultancy based on 28+ years experience in Wine & Spirits journalism and retail, and latterly in.

French to English translation: working directly for a major cognac producer based in the centre of the city, translating product histories and other varied material for use within the company's internal marketing and training.

Judging in new blind tasting spirits competition for www.TheDrinksReport.com / Paragraph Publishing (known for its 'Whisky' magazine). http://www.worldginawards.com/2014

London, United Kingdom

Writing news-focused editorial both in print and online for a prominent international packaging industry title, addressing an extensive readership of packaging manufacture industry executives, managers and engineers throughout UK, Europe and beyond; managing website and newsletter content; production of two magazines monthly, Packaging Today and.

London, United Kingdom

The newest event on the London autumn art fair calendar, the inaugural STRARTA (www.strarta.com) ran 9-13 October 2013 at the Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York Square, London SW3. The first of its kind to be held in a world-renowned, permanent museum space, STRARTA London 2013 provided a showcase for a handpicked selection of 29 leading galleries and five.

London

A stint sorting out the sub-editing, page production (using Quark), general tweaks and bits of rewriting of contributors' submissions at this major drinks industry title, under the auspices of erstwhile (here and at Drinks International) editor Patience Gould.

West Sussex

Another brief foray back into the world of retail, this time assisting in the opening of a brand new premium wine and food business in leafy West Sussex. The realisation that the demands and strictures of the full-on, 7-day a week retail environment were no longer for me acted as a springboard for the decision to throw my hat into the freelance journalism.

Deputy Editing involved doing some of most things on this venerable old drinks industry title, and integral involvement with the various events and competitions surrounding it. Particular specialities in Wine – expertise in which largely explained my original recruitment onto the magazine; and, being a "details-man", the process of Production (coordinating.

London

Fate led to to my "big break" into journalism, when a limited contract job involving uploading data for the new wine retail website everywine.co.uk developed into contributing written material as well. The Editor saw fit to install me as Dep Ed (thanks Richard), and it all went from there. Latterly I was seconded by the publishing house to work on the.

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Sadly short-lived venture, attempting to set up a new independent wine merchant's in west Kent. Man with cheque-book pulled the rug before we had a chance to get it going properly. Wrong site, probably; inflated expectations, suspect so. Nowadays in the town there is The Secret Cellar showing how it can be done, along with one of only 35 Oddbins stores.

London & Oxford

Formative times at the beating heart of standard-setting (up to about 1997, perhaps) and award-winning retail in wine and spirits. Gave me the solid bedrock of knowledge and experience – of product, management, systems, industry and consuming public – that puts me where I am today. I ran key shops in Barnes and Charlotte Street in London, with experience.