Phil Boucher Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Manage a team of 14 writers and editors based in the U.S. and U.K. to ensure that People.com effectively covers early morning breaking news for our regular readership of 100M per week.Sole charge of the People.com website, its content and home page programming from 4 a.m. EST (9 a.m. GMT) to 9 a.m. EST (2 p.m. GMT).Recruited and trained an entirely new U.K.-based team of writers and editors.Responsible for preparing the daily news list for the People.com website. This involves identifying suitable stories for the 100M-strong People.com readership and reacting to breaking news in areas such as TV, movies, royals, politics, music, crime and style, among others.Regularly involved in leading the coverage of major news stories. Daily use of data analysis tools including Looker and Chartbeat to refine the commissioning process.Close working relationships with the picture department and lawyers.Regular contact with artists’ publicists and agents and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and U.K.

London, United Kingdom

Heavily involved in People’s coverage of major entertainment, royal, crime and human interest stories, ranging from the 2011 & 2018 royal weddings to the recent terrorist attacks in the U.K., Europe and Africa, and the 2017 Thai cave rescue. Highly experienced at discreetly identifying and developing confidential sources.Accustomed to using bespoke social media software and public databases such as Companies House and the Land Registry to source and fact-check stories.Seasoned at using geolocation software to identify sources of information and images during breaking news stories, both in the U.K. and overseas.Proven ability to work closely with editorial teams in New York and Los Angeles. Covered complex court cases involving Nigella Lawson, Hans Rausing and Johnny Depp.Interviewed world-renowned artists ranging from Tom Cruise to J.K. Rowling. Represented People at the Bafta and Brit awards on multiple occasions.

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I have written for more than 100 publications and websites, including Time (USA), People (USA), Fortune (USA), Entertainment Weekly (USA), Who (Australia), Voici (France), Channel 4, UK Department of Education, The Independent, The Independent on Sunday, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Mirror, Daily Express, Sunday Express, FHM, Maxim, Loaded, Look, More, Now, Women's Own, Woman, Toxic, Golf Monthly, Mixmag, Travel Weekly, Army, British Legion, Personnel Today, Employer's Law and many others...

London, United Kingdom

Experienced at assigning and editing digital news stories within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.Ability to identify and pitch relevant stories to the U.K. and U.S. digital teams. Strong understanding of headline writing and picture research.Demonstrable knowledge of U.S. news and politics, and wider world affairs.Extensive use of WordPress.News and feature writing about subjects including the European aviation market, the impact of Brexit on the U.K. car industry and over-tourism in the EU.