Simon Caine Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

I’m the YunoJuno Social Media Freelancer of the Year 2023, and I was a finalist in 2019 and 2022. I've previously worked as a freelance community manager covering content creation, copy and strategy for over 100 household brands including YouTube, Google, Haribo UK, MAOAM UK, Nature Valley UK, Kit Kat, Aero, Mr Kipling, Carphone Warehouse, Currys PC World, Lidl, Marmite, Etsy UK, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Pot Noodle, Hovis and more. I've also worked on research projects in a strategy role for Manfrotto, Medtronic and LifeScan. This content was posted on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Twitter and in newsletters.Outside of my day job I freelance as a journalist / blogger on the social media industry and have been published in Econsultancy, Chinwag, Huffington Post and The Guardian. My first book “How To Get A Job Using Twitter” was published by the Guardian in July 2014 and my 2nd book “How To Make A Living By Working For Free” on the subject of growing online communities was self-published in 2016 and crowdfunded through my online audience.In March 2015 I also took on a yearly role as a guest lecturer on social media at Portsmouth, Blackpool and Nottingham Trent Uni. In addition to this I’ve given talks at medium-sized conferences around the UK about social media, community building and freelancing.Beyond all of this, I created and host the award-winning Ask The Industry podcast which is about to hit 500,000 downloads in just 6 years. I’m proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Suite and have advanced knowledge of Audition. I’ve also edited videos and podcasts for other creatives.

My Flat.

I founded and run the Ask The Industry Podcast in which I invite on the most influential people from the world of comedy, stand up, TV and writing and find out what they do and how they do it.Since launching in Nov 2014 the podcast has been listed in iTunes "New & Noteworthy" in the comedy section (Jan 2015) and peaked in the iTunes comedy podcast charts at number 51 (Jan 2015). On Feb 19th 2015 the podcast was featured on the British Comedy Guide's email newsletter about podcasts. http://www.comedy.co.uk/newsletters/archive/make_it/20150219.htmlPrevious interviews have included comedy promoters, booking agents, award-winning writers, PR experts and photographers. Future guests include writing agents, TV producers & commisioners and show directors / tour managers.If you're interested in making a career in the entertainment industry, you might want to give it a listen.Check it out here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937Or non-iTunes here - www.stitcher.com/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/ask-the-industryOr stream via the website here - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AskTheIndustryPodcast

My Desk

I've written two books (and have ideas for a third and forth). 1) How To Get A Job Using Twitter (2014, Guardian Shorts) http://amzn.to/1w8EohqA book of the tricks, hints and tactics I've used to find employment opportunities using Twitter.2) How To Make A Living By Working For Free (2015) http://simoncaine.co.uk/Shop?id=linkedinThis book is a how-to guide for artists that want to make an audience for their work and then turn those fans into people who want to help financially support you and your future work.

London, United Kingdom

I freelance as a community manager. Recently I've worked on projects for the following brands - - Tetley Tea Folk (Twitter & Facebook)- Simply Tap (app) (Twitter & Facebook)- Discovery Channel (Twitter & Facebook)- Alcatel OneTouch Phones (Twitter & Facebook)- Carphone Warehouse (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube & G+)- Geek Squad (Twitter & Facebook)- Hovis (Twitter & Facebook)- Mr Kipling (Twitter & Facebook)- Discovery Channel (Twitter & Facebook)- Kit Kat (Twitter & Facebook)- Aero (Twitter & Facebook)- Marmite (Twitter & Facebook)- Pot Noodle (Twitter & Facebook)and more.My roles have covered community management, content calendars, research, blogging, outreach and client facing reports on projects.Here's a select list of agencies I've freelanced for - Zone, MediaCom, Golin, Cubaka, Jam (the Engine Group) AlltogetherNow, Weber Shandwick, Splendid Comms and Hey Human. In the past I've used the following third-party social media tools - HootSuite, Sysomos, Alterian, SproutSocial, BrandWatch and Radian 6.

Online

National PapersThe GuardianI've written a blog post for the Guardian Careers section on "Finding a Job Using Twitter". These tips were also published in the Saturday Careers Supplement.TNT MagazineWritten an article on the merits of Twitter as a tool for job seekers and employment by companies in the magazine.BlogsLimetreePreviously I edited Limetree's blog on the social media / tech industry.ChinwagCurrently I am a guest blogger for Chinwag. I write stuff on social media and the industry as a whole.ChortleI've written some correspondent articles commenting on the comedy industry.Huffington PostBlogger, commenting on the comedy industry.Consumer MagazinesZoo MagazineResearched articles and information for the magazine. Sourced a location for a competition photo shoot.FHM MagazineResearched articles and news for the magazine. Conducted interviews and wrote an article for an issue of FHM, as well as a game review for FHM.com.Empire MagazineTranscribed interviews & researched news / features.Industry MagazinesNew Media AgeIndustry Magazines Conducted phone interviews with the platform controller of SeeSaw.com, commercial director at ESPN and director of partnerships at YouTube in addition to writing three website reviews which were published in he magazine and news stories for the website

Journalism

Computer Science With Games Technology, Web Development, Games Design, Web Design, Applied Maths + Graphics, Professional Development

Graduated in Nov 2009 with a 2:2. Did a placement year in industry in my third year whre I worked in web development to create a social.