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Freelance Writer at Prior Portfolio

About Me

Professional blogger, reviewer and copywriter with several years of experience. I specialise in arts and politics but am happy to tackle other topics. Contact me for a chat on how I can help your business grow. Visit http://priorportfolio.co.uk for samples of my work and testimonials.

Industries I Write About

Industrial

Lifestyle

Business

Law & Politics

My Writing Samples

Skip Hire Prices - What Should I Be Paying?

Guide for Property Workshop on what to look for in skip hire prices.

https://propertyworkshop.com/painting-decorating/skip-hire-prices/

Painting MDF - A Step-By-Step Tutorial

Guide for Property Workshop on how to paint MDF.

https://propertyworkshop.com/painting-decorating/painting-mdf/

Le and La Product Care

Product care page for fashion boutique specialising in leather and latex garments.

https://www.leandla.com/pages/product-care

OITNB: Is Piper's time on the show finally up?

Review of Orange Is The New Black Season 3, Metro, 2015

http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/23/orange-is-the-new-black-season-3-is-pipers-time-on-the-show-finally-up-5253117/

Introduction to P3P Technologies

Script for P3P Technologies, Nucco Brain, 2013

https://vimeo.com/76208983

Fourthwall Productions

About page for Greek video producers, Fourthwall Productions, 2016

https://fourthwall.gr/about-2/

League of Culture join FreeMoveCreate

Press release for a cultural advocacy body joining a campaign for artist's Freedom of Movement after Brexit.

http://leagueofculture.org.uk/league-of-culture-join-freemovecreate/

Harriet Harman promises bold arts policy in Labour manifesto

Blog for League of Culture analysing arts policy commitments in Labour's 2014 manifesto.

http://leagueofculture.org.uk/harriet-harman-promises-bold-arts-policy-in-labour-manifesto/

Experience

Writer and Editor

I write long-form guides on various DIY projects, from how to treat woodworm to how to paint MDF. Following a series of successful guides, I was promoted to Editor and now fact-check and proofread all content that appears on the Property Workshop site.

Company: Property Workshop

I worked there from 4/2018 until now

Director

Run advocacy projects for the UK culture sector. Liaise with stakeholders in cultural policy, arts organisations and the government. Blog about issues affecting cultural provision in the UK.

Company: League of Culture

I worked there from 12/2013 until now

Blogger (TV)

Review popular television shows (e.g. EastEnders, Doctor Who) Write opinion pieces on breaking television news stories

Company: Metro UK

I worked there from 6/2013 until now

Copywriter

Provide script for 'explanimations' - explanatory animations used by businesses in presentations.

Company: Nucco Brain

I worked there from 9/2013 until 6/2014

Blog and Website Editor

Edit and schedule blog articles from members and supporters, publicise via social media. Developing a social media strategy, drawing on skills from my professional work. Researching potential new writers from NGOs, government and interested amateurs. Designing and gather content for new pages on Policy Working Groups and Early Years Campaign. Updating information on members and policies.

Company: Labour Campaign for International Development

I worked there from 2/2013 until 11/2013

Research Officer

Updating the UK entry to the Council of Europe’s Compendium on Culture to reflect the policies of the Coalition government. Liaising with representatives from across the sector, both in government and in cultural organisations. Researching key trends in arts policy since May 2010. Analysing statistics on arts attendance and economics since May 2010.

Company: International Intelligence on Culture

I worked there from 10/2011 until 10/2013

Digital Coordinator

Maintained TasteTheatre CMS, uploading new events and choosing recommendations. Practised SEO and Google Analytics to learn best ways to drive visitors to website. Devised a weekly e-newsletter for approx 4000 subscribers. Implemented a strategy for Twitter and Facebook (approx 3000 followers each). Relaunched Wordpress blog following a redesign, for which I contributed 2 posts per week, including a regular roundup of theatre reviews.

Company: TasteTheatre

I worked there from 9/2012 until 3/2013

Content I Write