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| Overview: | I am an experienced copywriter who has worked in PR, local newspapers and radio. I've written columns, features, publicity, website material and press releases. I specialise in taking your ideas and translating them into sparkling copy that will inspire your readers. | |
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| Qualifications 1988 - 1991 BA Hons in English Language and Literature (2:2) From the University Of Manchester 1991 - 1992 Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel and Development From Manchester Polytechnic Career 1993 - 1994 Account executive, Communique Public Relations, Manchester. Clients included Formica Ltd, Candy Domestic Appliances, Kaylon Decorative Products, NORVIC Housing Association and Co-operative Retail Services. Responsible for publicity, events, newsletters and press coverage. 1994 - 1997 Travel presenter, AA Roadwatch, Manchester Wrote and presented travel news for all BBC radio stations in the North West plus Kiss 102 (later Galaxy FM). Wrote training programmes and trained new broadcasters. Re-launched and edited AA Roadwatch newsletter under the title Bollards! 1997 - 2000 Training officer, Automobile Association, Manchester Devised, wrote and presented both induction and top-up training programmes for call handlers working in the sales and service departments for the AA at its Cheadle headquarters. Training was presented so that it was accessible, easy to learn and fun. 2000: Feature writer, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Standard Wrote features on a freelance basis whilst relocating to the Wiltshire area. 2000- 2003 Sub-editor, Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Devizes -Sub-edited news for five editions. -Edited Gazette II, the entertainment supplement -Wrote reviews, columns and features -Sub-edited free sister title, Devizes News 2004: Career break to look after twins 2006-2008: Freelance writer |
Employment History
(2006 & ongoing)
Freelancer and author
Freelancer and author, writing non-fiction book - This Way Past Go - based on my experience of bringing up twins with autism.
(2004 to 2004)
Career break to look after twins
(2000 to 2003)
Sub-editor
Wiltshire Gazette and HeraldResponsibilities at the Gazette:
• Sub-editing news for five editions, using QuarkXpress
• Editing the entertainment supplement, Gazette II
• Subbing free sister title, Devizes News
• Writing human interest features, humorous columns and arts reviews
• Sub-editing and writing copy for special supplements
(2000 to 2000)
Freelance feature writer
Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Standard(1997 to 2000)
Training officer
Automobile Association, ManchesterDevised, wrote and presented both induction and top-up training programmes for call handlers working in the sales and service departments for the AA at its Cheadle headquarters. Training was presented so that it was accessible, easy to learn and fun.
Also wrote the Cheadle office's in-house newsletter for call handlers.
(1994 to 1997)
Travel presenter
AA Roadwatch, ManchesterWrote and presented travel news for all BBC radio stations in the North West plus Kiss 102 (later Galaxy FM). Wrote training programmes and trained new broadcasters. Re-launched and edited AA Roadwatch newsletter under the title Bollards!
(1993 to 1994)
Account executive
Communiqué Public Relations, ManchesterClients included Formica Ltd, Candy Domestic Appliances, Kaylon Decorative Products, NORVIC Housing Association and Co-operative Retail Services. Responsible for publicity, events, newsletters and press coverage.
Education
( 1991 to 1992)
Institute of Personnel and Development (IPD), Manchester Polytechnic.
Postgraduate Diploma
( 1988 to 1991)
University Of Manchester
BA Hons in English Language and Literature (2:2)
Categories & Skills
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Local Weekly (Newspapers)
- Newspapers (Journalism)
- Voice Overs - Female (Broadcasting)
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