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Fiction: EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, publishing 2024, Scout Press (UK) and Simon & Schuster (UK)Fiction: DEEP WATER, published 2022, Scout Press (UK) and Simon & Schuster (UK)Non-fiction: CASTING OFF, published 2014, BloomsburyNon-fiction: UNTIE THE LINES, published 2016, Bloomsbury

London, United Kingdom

London Sw3

Generating ideas and content for the specialist sports magazine (bluewater cruising sailing)Building a network of freelance writers with specialist knowledge around the worldCommissioning features, illustrations, photographs and video and sourcing picturesWorking with writers, photographers and illustrators to ensure their work fits the brief and house styleLiaising with advertising team to ensure commercial relevance to magazine and online contentManaging the website including uploading copy, images and video, optimising for SEO and schedulingManaging the social media websites and identifying best posting practice to maximise reach and engagementUsing analytics for website and social media channelsUsing Adobe Creative suite, especially InDesign and PhotoshopWorking on special projects including supplements, digital magazines, competitions and awards

Burton-Upon-Trent

I joined in a new role for the company and established a communications strategy, including overhauling the website, introducing social media, creating a database of case studies and working with clients to develop content for their communication channels that also delivered the objectives of Independent Buyers.

Newspaper shifts for print and online for The Independent, the i paper and the Daily ExpressAssociate lecturer in journalism and creative writing at the University of NottinghamFreelance editing projects for a variety of clients including ATOC, Customerplus and SME NeedsWriting and running editing workshops for Derbyshire County Council libraries departmentCreative writing talks and lectures

Derby, United Kingdom

Managing and producing the brochure for the Graduate Engineer Show, liaising with more than 50 top engineering institutions, and overseeing production from the initial planning phase through to sign-off and publication.Acting as liaison on show day, troubleshooting and ensuring everything ran smoothly for exhibitors and delegates.

London, United Kingdom

Managing and producing the news section (maternity cover)Developing UK news coverage on a daily basisPresenting the stories to the editor at conferences throughout the dayManaging the reporters to ensure deadlines were metLiaising with other departments for images, specialist writers, graphics, marketing tie-ins, website versions of the storiesCommissioning outside writers and expert commentatorsEditing copy to fit in with house styleChecking stories to make sure they were legally OK

London, United Kingdom

Working as part of a small team with a tight budget to manage and produce the news and news features content of the newspaperDeveloping UK news coverage on a daily basisPresenting the stories to the editor at conferences throughout the dayManaging the reporters to ensure deadlines were metLiaising with other departments for images, specialist writers, graphics, marketing tie-insCommissioning outside writers and expert commentatorsEditing copy to fit in with house styleChecking stories to make sure they were legally OK

London

Coming up with and choosing feature ideas and presenting them to the editorCommissioning freelancesManaging writersWorking with the art and picture desks to design the pagesSelecting imagesWriting headlines and subdecksEditing copyFinal page approval

London, United Kingdom

Working in the same way as for The Independent, above

London, United Kingdom

Writing for corporate communications publicationsGoing into large companies including the Home Office, Bupa, British Airways and MG Rover and working alongside their own staffGetting to know companies quickly from the insideUnderstanding how they work and communicating that to their staff or customersEditing copy submitted by staff members to remove jargon and make it clearer and easily understoodObtaining sign-off and copy approval

Derby, United Kingdom

Senior reporter and local government reporter, also shifts on newsdesk for this three-edition daily local newspaper.

Masters, Creative Writing

Post-Graduate Diploma In Newspaper Journalism, Journalism

English Literature

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