About me

I am an excellent communicator and creative thinker with the enthusiasm and drive to see a project through to its successful completion. I have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work fast and efficiently across multiple tasks. I am a hard-working, resourceful and well-organized team player who is equally at home working independently.

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Projects

• Hertz Car HireProduced original copy for Hertz UK and US websites, giving travel information on what to do and see in over 100 city destinations in Europe.

Work history

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Commissioning EditorAmberley Publishing
Apr 2015Stroud, United KingdomFull Time
Commission 120+ new titles per year for Local History and Sports lists. Produce costings for each new title. Manage authors at all stages, from contract to delivery of material. Manage commissioning by in-house junior editors. Liaise with Marketing in writing AIs and associated promotional copy.
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Commissioning EditorCrowood Press
Dec 2013 - Mar 2015Ramsbury, Marlborough SN8, UKFull Time
Commissioned 40+ new titles per year for Sports and Activities lists. Managed authors from inception of new titles through to production and publication of books. Developed and managed a new series of Sports Science textbooks and Coaching Manuals for students, competitors and professional coaching staff. Liaised with authors and the in-house marketing team to develop effective publicity campaigns.

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Skills

• Brief Writing
• Copywriting
• Sub-editing
• Content and Media Writing
• Feature Writing
• Journalism
• Editorial
• Commissioning Content
• B2B Copywriting
• Brand Tone

Education

HonoursUniversity of Dundee
Sep 1986 - Jun 1990Dundee, United Kingdom
MA Honours History and Politics (2:1)