Seller 255126 - Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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| Hourly Rate: | £31.17 | |
| Available From: | Now | |
| Overview: | I offer copywriting, graphic design and media relations services. I have experience in a wide range of sectors including technology, commercial property development, education and charities. | |
CV
| As a trained journalist, I know about attention grabbing copy and I can always find the angle that makes the story. I specialise in transforming flat text into sparkling copy, which will keep your audience reading until the very last word. I am a qualified journalist with 10 years of experience in copywriting, public relations, marketing and design. The sectors that I have particular experience in include commercial property development, higher education, charities, technology and healthcare. I have produced marketing materials and gained press coverage for both small and large companies. Whether I am drafting a press release or creating a 30 page brochure, I always deliver the very highest quality at competitive prices. |
Employment History
(Jan 2006 & ongoing)
Owner
LeedsI have implemented a range of copywriting, public relations and graphic design for various clients. I have written and designed marketing communications literature, including newsletters, brochures, adverts and leaflets. I have also obtained extensive media coverage for my clients, and organised events and competitions. I have experience within the commercial property, education, technology, not-for-profit and recruitment sectors. I use Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator on a frequent basis.
(Jan 2005 to Jan 2006)
Marketing Executive
LeedsI was responsible for co-ordinating the marketing and PR activity for the company. I organized DM campaigns, co-ordinated the company brochure, wrote press releases, put together sales packs and presentations and wrote other copy for the website.
(Jun 2004 to Jun 2005)
Press Officer
University College London, LondonI worked in the University's busy press office, securing media coverage for the University and the teaching facilities at the Royal Free Hospital. I sought opportunities for comment and case studies from senior faculty members. I secured publicity, both nationally and internationally for innovative research developments within the University and hospitals. I also generated and wrote content for the University in-house publications.
(Jun 2003 to Jun 2004)
freelance journalist
TNT Magazine, LondonResearched and wrote features for this magazine
(Jun 2003 to Jun 2004)
freelance journalist
Ministry Magazine, LondonResearched and wrote articles for this magazine.
Education
(Sep 2001 to Mar 2002)
Harlow College
NCTJ Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism - Credit
(Sep 1996 to Jun 1999)
University of Sunderland
BA (hons) English and Media Studies - 2:1
(Sep 1994 to Jun 1996)
Park Lane College
A- Levels - B,C,E
(Sep 1989 to Jun 1994)
St Thomas a Becket's School
GCSE's - 4 A's, 3 B's, 3 C's
Categories & Skills
Healthcare (Non-Clinical)
Categories
Skills
- Public Relations (Communications & Corporate Affairs)
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- Above The Line
- Advertisement (Design)
- Annual Reports (Copywriting)
- Artwork Production (Marketing)
- B2B
- B2C
- Below The Line
- Brand Management (Corporate Communications)
- Branding & Brand Management (Marketing)
- Briefings (Events)
- Brochures
- Case Studies (Copywriting)
- Charity/Not for Profit (Marketing)
- Consultancy (Public Relations)
- Copywriting (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Copywriting (Public Relations)
- Copywriting
- Corporate Communications (Public Relations)
- Desktop Publishing (Design)
- Editing
- Editorial Planning (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Event Management (Public Relations)
- Excel (Microsoft)
- Exhibitions & Conferences (Marketing)
- External Communications
- Feature Negotiation (Media Relations)
- Feature Placement (Media Relations)
- Features (Copywriting)
- Internal Communications (Public Relations)
- Internal Communications
- Local Government Lobbying (Public Affairs)
- Media Buying
- Media Planning
- Media Relations (Public Relations)
- Microsoft
- Newsletters/In-house Journals (Public Relations)
- Off Line (Design)
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- Point of Sale Material
- Posters (Design)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- PR Strategy Development (Consultancy)
- PR Strategy Implementation (Consultancy)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Press Enquiries (Media Relations)
- Press Releases (Media Relations)
- Press Releases (Copywriting)
- Product Launches (Event Management)
- Production Liaison (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Promotional Material (Design)
- Proof Reading
- Public Affairs (Public Relations)
- Publications
- Publicity Material (Copywriting)
- Reputation Management (Corporate Communications)
- Reputation Management (Public Affairs)
- Retention Marketing (Marketing)
- Seminars (Event Management)
- Speeches (Copywriting)
- Staff Communications (Internal Communications)
- Strategy Development
- Web PR (Public Relations)
- Word (Microsoft)
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Acrobat (Adobe)
- Adobe
- Annual Reports
- Banner Advertisements (Design)
- Billboards/Signs (Design)
- Books/Videos/CD's (Design)
- Brochures
- Business to Business (Magazines)
- Catalogues
- Commercial Design (Design)
- Consumer (Magazines)
- Editorial Management (Editing)
- Graphic Design
- Icons (Design)
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- ImageReady
- InDesign
- InDesign (Adobe)
- Logos/Stationery (Design)
- Magazine Editing (Editing)
- Magazines (Journalism)
- Magazines
- Microsoft
- Newspapers (Journalism)
- Office Suite (Microsoft)
- Page & Book Layout
- Photoshop (Adobe)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Presentation Design (Design)
- Print Advertisements (Design)
- Promotional Material
- Proof Reading (Editing)
- Regional Daily (Newspapers)
- Sub-editing (Journalism)
- Sub-editing (Editing)
- Website Editing (Editing)

