About me

I'm a freelance journalist and part-time marketer. This means that as well as understanding how to write clearly and engagingly for both print and digital outlets, I also understand the importance of analytics, content strategy and social media. I research and write in-depth features, conduct interviews, and I write reviews and blogs. My chief areas of expertise are culture and lifestyle, although I also have a keen interest in current affairs, politics and equal rights. For instance, a blog I wrote on America's race relations during the Ferguson riots was quoted in the Washington Post. My articles regularly receive over 10,000 unique views and generate good social media engagement.

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Projects

• Humans episode 1 reviewI reviewed the first episode of Humans for SciFiNow.
• Has True Detective been a turn-off for female viewers?I wrote this blog on season one of True Detective for The Guardian. It was their most-viewed TV article that day.
• Andy Weir interview for The MartianI interviewed The Martian author Andy Weir for a self-publishing feature I was researching. As the film was due for release, I took the opportunity to ask him about the film in order to generate extra timely content.

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Work history

Freelance Journalist
Aug 2015
I write comic book reviews and features for this magazine.
Freelance Blogger
Jul 2015
I blog about books for this American website.

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Skills

• Digital Media
• Marketing PR
• Author
• Copywriting
• Critic
• Journalism
• Screenwriting
• Blogging
• Creative
• Social Media Marketing
• Features
• Web Content
• Popular Culture
• Social

Education

BA English Studies
Aug 2003 - May 2006
I received a 2.1 in English Studies, as well as winning the annual Diana Velia Award for best undergraduate creative writing.

Awards

Diana Velia Award
I won this award for outstanding undergraduate creative writing when I graduated from Sheffield Hallam university.