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About Me

I am a professional writer and editor from the United Kingdom, with over a decade of experience producing content in a variety of different niches. My work ranges from YouTube video scripts to blog posts, from press releases to long-form white papers, and many other formats in between.

Key areas of focus include education, health and well-being, travel, pop culture, business, technology and finance. My methodical approach and excellent research skills, coupled with an adaptable writing voice, have helped me deliver excellent results for my clients.

Previous clients find me highly communicative and able to work proficiently on collaborative projects. However, I am also able to work independently when required, using client briefs and instructions as a basis for my own independent research.

All my online-based work is conducted with SEO principles and best practices in mind. I recognise that the aim of search engines is to deliver the best possible content to their users, and so I make sure that audience intention and content value are taken into account on every piece I produce.

I look forward to working with you on your next project.

Industries I Write About

Education

Health & Wellness

Pop Culture

Business

Lifestyle

My Writing Samples

Resurrecting Dylan’s Not-So-Final Record ‘Tempest’ – PopMatters

Reappraising Dylan’s Tempest LP, ten years on.

https://www.popmatters.com/bob-dylan-tempest-atr10

What is Cardano? – dWeb

An in-depth yet accessible overview of the Cardano cryptocurrency.

https://www.dwebguide.com/post/what-is-cardano

Experience

Freelance Writer, Content Strategist and Editor

Since June of 2015 I have served as a content writer, social media strategist, and blogger for a number of clients. Alongside a wide range of content production projects, I have handled additional duties for marketing agencies, including vetting and analysing in-bound applications and editing the projects handled by junior writers.

Company: Freelance

I worked there from 6/2015 until now

English Language and Literature Teacher

I continued my role as an English Language and Literature teacher at Donghua CIC International High School, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. In addition to developing and delivering an English Language and Literature curriculum, I supported graduating students in their IELTS programs as they sought places at prestigious universities abroad.

Company: Donghua CIC International High School

I worked there from 8/2015 until 6/2017

English Language and Literature Teacher/Lecturer

I was employed as a lecturer and English teacher at Xinyu University in Jiangxi Province, China. My duties included performing lectures on the subtleties of English writing and literature, holding oral English classes for students of all ages and presiding over a weekly English Corner event. My superiors at the University were impressed with the quality of my classes and with the close and caring relationship I developed with my students.

Company: Xinyu University

I worked there from 8/2013 until 6/2015

Online Journalist/Content Manager

I was employed as an online journalist and content manager for Help My Mobility, reporting on news pertinent to the mobility equipment industry, as well as producing, editing and uploading features relevant to Help My Mobility’s audience and overseeing social media strategies. This role has enabled me to hone my newswriting and journalistic skills, while also allowing me the autonomy to prove myself as a responsible and independent writer.

Company: Help My Mobility

I worked there from 9/2012 until 8/2013

Self-employed Freelance Writer

Amongst other clients, I have written and served as a sub-editor for such wide ranging websites and publications as Crusader Vans, GT Spirit, SteveG Tennis, and Meeriad.

Company: Freelance

I worked there from 8/2011 until 8/2012

Editor and Content Producer

I worked as a news writer, feature writer, blogger, social media strategist, and editor at Best in Snow. Best in Snow is an online skiing magazine that features news and information about ski resorts across the globe. The hands on editing experience I gained proved invaluable in my on-going professional development.

Company: Best in Snow

I worked there from 1/2011 until 2/2012

News writer and Editor

I was part of the news team at LaptopShop.co.uk, writing stories of my own and editing those that came in, mainly relating to developments in the tech and software of laptops and tablets. At Laptop Shop my main duties were newsgathering, editing and copy writing. My chief editor was very impressed with my skills in both fields.

Company: Laptop Shop

I worked there from 7/2010 until 2/2011

Content I Write