About me

Author of "Psychological Self Defence" - pending publication. I'm an experienced writer and social media manager (and accidentally award-winning blogger.) Also a voiceover artist and trainee wrestler! I currently write features for print and web media, proofread and edit books, create visual media and speak at events with a focus on empowerment through adventure and psychological self defence. Companies and brands I have worked with include ITV2, Atlas Obscura, MessyNessyChic, Carla's Curiosities, photographer Rebecca Bathory (Moon and Moth) and award-winning nursery accessory company Memories of Growing Up.

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Projects

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  Advertising contentI created miniature advertising campaigns as part of a range of evergreen social media content with the aim of getting viewers and prospective customers to share and save our posts while spreading awareness of the products.
• Book chapter illustrationsI created a collection of images in the style of film posters to illustrate an upcoming book about sea monsters in television and film.
• Pinterest development for influencer "Life Out There"I created and posted a series of pins to boost interactions on Pinterest, driving traffic to the blog Life Out There. This was a challenge I enjoyed, as the target audience were not Pinterest's usual demographic so I worked to combine the gritty, rough-around-the-edges appeal of the brand and the sleek picture-perfect standard which gains attention on Pinterest. After a week, interactions had increased by 400% and the greatest driver of traffic to the blog was Pinterest.
• Pinterest development for a nursery decor companyIncreased interaction on the Pinterest account with a view to increasing sales by creating a range of viral, shareable and memorable pins that represented the brand values .
• Atlas Obscura food articleArticle published with Atlas Obscura, for their food section "Gastro Obscura". Submission, research and writing was managed by myself. "A tiny battle rages in Belgium, involving two vendors, a street brawl, a bucket of water and legal action, all over one of the country's lesser-known specialities: cuberdons...
• Ardita Design CollectionA copywriting project entailing rewriting the entire descriptive text of the client's existing website and writing descriptions of each clothing collection and garment produced. Descriptions were made appealing to potential customers while remaining keyword-heavy and SEO-optimised. Example text: "Ardita Fashion is a latex clothing brand founded by Italian designer Barbara Sandri. Having moved to the Netherlands in 2004, Barbara discovered latex in 2009 and after two years of experimenting, Ard

Work history

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Content creatorSelf Employed
Mar 2020London, United KingdomFreelance
I am currently self-employed and take on freelance image and content design work from brochures to advertising campaigns. I am highly motivated, proficient at using Canva and excel at representing a brand's image and values.
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Social media managerSelf Employed
Feb 2019London, United KingdomFreelance
Social media management, specialising in content creation, statistics analysis and interactions. I have a proven track record in developing the brands and social media profiles of small businesses.

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Skills

• Copywriting
• Content and Media Writing
• Social Media Management
• Blog Content
• Detailed Drawing
• Spoken Word
• Feature Writing
• Journalism
• Research
• Pinterest

Education

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BANorwich School of Art and Design
Sep 2005 - Jul 2008Norwich, United Kingdom
Creative Writing BA (2:1)
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AS Levels, A LevelsSharnbrook upper school
Sep 2003 - Jul 2005Odell Rd, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1JL, UK
A-levels 2004-2005 English Literature (B), Sociology (B), Art (A) AS-levels 2003-2004 English Literature (B), Sociology (B), Art (A), Critical Thinking (Merit)

Awards

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I once won second place in a controversial Christmas film competition...Seriously, I did
It was called "Write Christmas". Otherwise, I've won Alt Magazine's Blogger of the Year award and while there are no trophies on my shelf, I have had a host of rewarding experiences: - Being interviewed for Glamour magazine about my role in jailing a rapist photographer - Being interviewed by Sky News as an expert on feminism and safety in the modelling industry - My work was described as having 'end-of-days staying power' by the manager of California's Wasteland Weekend festival. (Five day Mad Max tribute). - Jane Goldman mentioned an article I wrote in an interview (she liked it) - My steampunk mystery series (pending publication) being compared favourably to Jonathan Strange by a first reviewer.