Freelance content writer, editor and proofreader. Người viết nội dung tự do, người biên tập và người hiệu đính. Chỉ tiếng Anh.

Writing occasional travel pieces for publications in Scotland and Vietnam. Currently blogging at Hà Nội Scribbles (https://hanoi177.wordpress.com/)

Generating features and news reports on events and businesses throughout the newspaper circulation area. Also generated advertising leads and feature ideas. Now working occasionally as a freelancer writing travel features.

Lead on all English language communications, both internally and externally. ENV is a wildlife protection NGO based in Ha Noi, Vietnam.http://www.env4wildlife.org

Responsible for the launch, development and creation of content of the Society's Facebook presence. Successfully grew niche interest content organically.

Designed and launched site. Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and long term responsibility for overseeing website design and content production. Continuing development of the site, SEO and content population.

In this capacity was responsible for research, design, editing and production of PR customer-oriented online content and the administration/editing of new and existing websites. Responsible for content design and creation, and ongoing content production and management on client websites and community media and audience engagement.Worked for a variety of clients, ranging from membership organisations to SMEs, regional development agencies and blue chip clients. Also experienced in using… Show more In this capacity was responsible for research, design, editing and production of PR customer-oriented online content and the administration/editing of new and existing websites. Responsible for content design and creation, and ongoing content production and management on client websites and community media and audience engagement.Worked for a variety of clients, ranging from membership organisations to SMEs, regional development agencies and blue chip clients. Also experienced in using Content Management Systems to update and build sites remotely.  Was involved as a team member and as a team leader in revamping a number of sites for clients to improve content design and drive user numbers. Worked on a regular basis with web developers requiring content on a diverse range of subjects for both the UK and US markets.  Show less

News gathering and general journalism. Research stories and producing newspaper stories, features and advertorial. Updating company website.

Responsible for content, layout and production of monthly community magazine. During tenure won Highlands and Islands Community Newspaper of the Year 2005.

Responsible for all PR activity. Primary function was in media relations, playing a pro-active role in securing national and international coverage for the company and all its products. Also updated the company web site and regularly undertook a variety of tasks in internal communications, communications with customers and supporting the marketing and content team with writing skills. Regularly worked with multi-national PR companies on joint news releases.

Joined the award-winning and highly respected title straight from college after successfully gaining entry to the prestigious fast track one year pre-entry journalism course run by the National Council for the Training of Journalists at Napier College (now university) Edinburgh, Scotland.Gained entry to the course at the first attempt. Places were highly sought after as there was only 30 places each year for the entire country.At the Stornoway Gazette completed three further… Show more Joined the award-winning and highly respected title straight from college after successfully gaining entry to the prestigious fast track one year pre-entry journalism course run by the National Council for the Training of Journalists at Napier College (now university) Edinburgh, Scotland.Gained entry to the course at the first attempt. Places were highly sought after as there was only 30 places each year for the entire country.At the Stornoway Gazette completed three further years on the job training and became a Senior Reporter. Responsible for self starting and sourcing new stories from across the circulation area as well as diary events.Served for a number of years as Father of the Chapel and deputised for the chief reporter. Also served as acting editor for a number of weeks and assisting with the training of junior reporters. Show less