Grant is the Copywriter at Live Group, providing comprehensive copy support to all areas of the business. A core member of the Live Group content and marketing teams, Grant lends his copywriting and copyediting expertise across the organisation, aiding in the production of tenders and pitch documents, internal collateral, external articles, social, marketing and advertising.
An experienced creative, Grant is regularly involved in high-level ideation, developing innovative approaches to events, distilling complex concepts into easily-digestible approaches, strategies and products.
Grant is also the Music Editor at The London Economic, generating opportunities for the site and managing a team of contributors to provide regular news, reviews, interviews and articles for the site. He is a writer with extensive editing experience, capable of producing high-quality copy, and is a regular contributor for a number of music websites and publications.
Work history
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CopywriterLive Group
London, United KingdomFull Time
A core member of the Live Group content and marketing teams, providing copy support across the organisation, including tenders and pitches, scripts, external articles, technical copy, ghost writing, email marketing, advertising and social. Creative ideation in innovative approaches to the events industry, particularly virtual and hybrid events. Working closely with the marketing team to develop tone of voice across marketing materials. Involved in higher-level decision-making regarding development of new products and tenders for business.
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Senior Creative Account Manager72Point
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Managing PR news stories for 72Point’s clients to appear in national newspapers and publications. Writing page-ready copy and content, assembling additional materials (video, photo sets, animation etc.), campaign ideation, incorporating brand messages, liaising with clients, and newswire distribution. Key brands in roster include National Express, Virgin Media and Lyst. Key agencies include Freuds, FleishmanHillard Fishburn and Exposure.
Skills
- Copywriting
- Copywriting Editorial
- Copyediting
- Copy
- Copy Concepts
- Copy Proofing
- Copy Seo
- Project Management
- Marketing PR
- PR Strategy
Education
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2:1 in Creative Writing with English LiteratureBath Spa University
- Bath, United Kingdom
Creative Writing with English Literature BA (Hons) Classification: 2:1
Modules
Feature Journalism: Created a portfolio of articles, reviews and published pieces. Freelanced for a growing music reviews website (www.deadpress.co.uk).
Digital Publishing: Various digital projects researched and developed e.g. Book Trek; social media campaigns developed.
Researching and Writing a Novel: Researched, planned, and wrote a portion of my first novel. Learned extensive editing and redrafting techniques.