Experienced Features Writer with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry.
Skilled in Copywriting, Web Content Writing, Retail, Proofreading, and editing. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelors of Art focused in Journalism and Creative Writing from the University of Strathclyde.
Other core skills include reporting, social media management, interviewing, blogging, video editing, sketch writing, press releases, features, research, SEO, Google Analytics, web traffic, article optimization, article performance tracking, public speaking, photoshop, infographics, scriptwriting, screenwriting, novel writing, pitching.
Friends and colleagues alike describe me as witty, bright, verbose, well-read, enthusiastic, open, charming, hard-working, attentive, innovative, creative, intuitive, empathetic, and a good listener.
I am an insatiable bibliophile and a consummate author. I am a published short story writer, and in 2010 I was one of three winners of the Scottish Book Trust's Young Writer's Award.
In the last year, I have launched a blog, finished a novel, and co-written a screenplay. But I don't like to wax on developing projects. For me, it's all about sinking my teeth into the next post, the next script, the next big idea.
I consider myself a craftsman - someone who will work hard to revise and tweak and fine-tune his copy; who will dedicate hours to making his prose as lean as veal and as exquisite as a Swiss watch.
I want to inform, entertain, comfort, frighten, and thrill. I'm ravenous for success. Quick to learn. Eager to please.
But most of all, I just want to tell a good story.
Projects credited in
- Jungle CreationsJungle Creations is one of the most viewed media houses in Europe, with their social media content regularly exceeding 5 billion views a month. They own 6 social communities including VT, Twisted and Level Fitness and have a combined following of over 100 million people. Through a series of strategic workshops, we helped them define their brand strategy and b2b positioning. Solutions: Our rebrand focused on positioning Jungle Creations as a thriving and dynamic agency by showcasing their orig1
Work history
Senior CopywriterJungle Creations
- London, United KingdomFull Time
A diverse portfolio of features, investigative reporting and opinion pieces, along with celebrity stories and breaking news. I used our CMS to publish pieces, and tools such as Google Analytics and CrowdTangle to source stories and manage social media pages.
Experience in SEO articles as well as social blogging and vlogging. I promoted viral content through reach and engagement.
Managed Press Association articles, which involved tracking article views, adapting existing copy to suit editorial needs, retitling articles, liaising with the PA, and optimizing article performance to drive more traffic and monetize content more effectively.
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Strathclyde University
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Young Writer's AwardScottish Book Trust