A self-motivated, driven and dynamic Features Editor with extensive commissioning, editing and writing experience; possesses a natural ability to engage and influence others through persuasive writing. With great attention to detail, has an exemplary record of generating and driving forward ideas, sourcing articles and commissioning video that interests and inspires audiences. A confident communicator and negotiator, comfortable with dealing with people across all levels, gaining trust and respect whilst building strong and harmonious relationships. Thrives under pressure, remaining calm and focussed to meet stringent deadlines and achieve outstanding results.
Work history
EditorThe Sunday Times
London, United KingdomFull Time
Features Editor, The Sunday Times Magazine, Oct 2013 – Date
♦ Generating ideas for features and building persuasive and viable pitches.
♦ Sourcing and commissioning writers, taking them through the proposed concept. Tactfully offering feedback and advice to steer them in the right direction to ensure the style and content is in keeping with the editor's vision. Skilfully reviewing and rewriting content where necessary to create maximum impact.
♦ Writing across The Sunday Times including News, Magazine, Home and Money while receiving recognition and approval from peers for an engaging writing style.
♦ Writing headlines and standfirsts and working closely with the design and picture teams to ensure eye-catching visuals reflect the content.
♦ Building enduring and highly effective relationships with colleagues, contacts, publicists and writers with the fields of music, film, publishing, theatre, TV and politics, establishing trust and confidence to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes and guarantee outstanding results.
♦ Working with the digital teams to ensure engaging content is made available online to compliment the print editions.
♦ Consistently demonstrating great tenacity, strategic forward planning and excellent use of contacts by securing exclusive celebrity interviews, exceeding expectations and remaining ahead of the competition, eg David Beckham, Ivanka Trump, Lily James, Romola Garai etc.
♦ Using initiative to persuade big name writers to contribute to The Sunday Times including JK Rowling, David Nicholls, Richard E Grant, Naomi Wolf, Erica Jong, Jonathan Franzen, David Baddiel and John Le Carre
Acting Deputy Editor, The Sunday Times Home, Aug 2016 - date (maternity cover)
♦ Editing, commissioning and writing for the Home section.
♦ Attending conference and running the section in the editor’s absence.
♦ Writing headlines and standfirsts, working closely with the design and picture teams to ensure that eye-catching visuals reflect the content.
♦ Working with the legal teams to ensure property content did not breach privacy laws.
Assistant Editor, News Review, The Sunday Times, Aug 2009 – Sept 2013
♦ Generating ideas for news led features.
♦ Pitching ideas at the weekly team meetings; consistently winning approval to move forward with own ideas, securing exclusive interviews and features.
♦ Sourcing and commissioning writers, editing columns and authored features and where necessary, doing substantial rewrites.
♦ Building enduring and highly effective relationships and proactively providing back-up assistance to other teams and departments.
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ReporterScreen International
- London, United KingdomFull Time
♦ Building contacts within the film industry
♦ Writing weekly news stories and features
♦ Visiting film festivals and producing daily news stories and features during the festivals.
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Skills
- Editing
- Writing
- Commissioning
- Building Relationships
- Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Legal
- Creative Pitches
- Presentations
Education
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Law and German LL.BTrinity College Dublin
- Dublin, Ireland
Secured an Entrance Exhibition to Trinity College, Dublin and graduated with a 2.1 degree.