I am an accomplished and versatile writer, with 13 years’ experience in both online and offline environments, but specialising in digital.
I have a strong commercial background, plus project management skills and have expertise in website re-launches and launches. I also have excellent social media marketing skills and have run hugely successful campaigns for various brands.
I have worked across several fields including entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, parenting, beauty and the kids/teens market.
I have been freelancing for various companies for two years. I've set up social media strategies, written newsletters and blogs, launched websites and written magazine columns.
Freelance web editor and social media consultant
​2011 - present
Skills
WRITING
WEB EDITING
SOCIAL MEDIA
E-CRM
PROJECT MANAGMENT
INTERVIEWING
PRESENTING
BASIC PHOTOSHOP
BASIC HTML
2010 - present
2010 - present
Digital Manager, Hubert Burda Media UK
​April 2012 - August 2012
I was in charge of all the digital properties across Hubert Burda Media in the UK. This included all websites and social media and I ran a small team of four including two content editors and two web developers.
​I ran the Wedding website, creating new content, working with bloggers and commissioning freelancers. In just over a year, I increased traffic by just over 200% and upped user engagement. I also had a regular column in Wedding magazine called Bridal Blog.
Web editor, Wedding
​Feb 2011 - April 2012
BA (Hons) History of Art, Design and Film
Middlesex University
1991 - 1994
MY CV
About me
​Employment
Education
Content Manager, Westfield Shoppingtowns Limited
May 2009 - Feb 2011
I supported all 8 shopping centres across the UK, plus I worked on Westfield Stratford’s website, prior to its opening. I helped all the centres produce features and copy for their websites, plus helped them collate and write regular email newsletters. I also produced offline copy, including radio ads and marketing brochures.
Family &Home Editor/Acting Lifestyle Content Manager for BT.com, Press Association
​​April 2013 - present
I have been working on the BT.com website since its conception earlier this year, looking after all lifestyle content including motoring, fashion, beauty, family, home and wellbing.
Online Editor, Look, IPC Media
2007 - 2009
I launched the first website for successful fashion weekly, LOOK magazine.
I managed the Entertainment properties – Movies, TV and Entertainment – on Yahoo! UK. I implemented consistent editorial standards and created a Yahoo! Entertainment voice.
Entertainment Editor, Yahoo! UK
2005 - 2007
Film & TV Editor, AOL UK
2003 - 2005
I created, wrote and produced features for the Film and TV channels.
Editor, Kids, AOL UK
2000 - 2003
I produced and wrote online features for a target audience of 8-12 year-olds, and looked after online safety - allowing children a safe online community to chat and explore.
Production Co-ordinator, Save The Children
1998 - 2000
I co-ordinated the purchase of print and use of design resources within the UK office and managed company branding and worldwide printing of Save the Children stationery. I was also the project manager for all in-house magazines.
I helped to produce the Readers’ Letters Page and edited the page in the Editor’s absence.
Editorial Assistant, Daily Mail
1997 - 1998