About me

I'm a qualified journalist with more than 10 years' experience in writing, communications and social media. I specialise in creating funny, relatable blog posts for brands and opinion writing for magazines and newspapers.

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Projects credited in

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  H&F CirclesA platform aiming to strengthen the resilience and cohesiveness of the Hammersmith & Fulham community during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond, by providing relevant practical information, as well as inspiring celebratory stories of our local heroes.

Work history

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Freelance writerLizzie Cernik
Jan 2011London, United KingdomFreelance
¬ Published in a range of magazines and websites including The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Marie Claire, The National, Stylist Arabia, Grazia Middle East, Huffington Post UK, Passport Stamps, The Independent, Look Magazine, Aquarius Magazine, Expat website Jawhara, MSN Arabia, Gridlock Magazine (men’s interest), The Big Issue in the North and The Pavement (a news and social issues magazine produced for the UK’s homeless population.) ¬ Currently working as communications specialist for The Professional Record Standards Body, translating complex information for a range of audiences. ¬ Blogger and copywriter for The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire, delivering more than 50 pages of website content as well as regular lifestyle articles for the website. ¬ Blog, website content and award entries for numerous incentive and events agencies including Unicorn, TRO, The Events Company, Freeman and Wildgoose. ¬ Editing reports and writing awards content for Accenture ¬ Regular travel contributor to Meetings and Incentive Travel magazine Previous freelance projects: ¬ Launched and co-edited Braun Beautista, an online beauty blogazine. ¬ Produced branded content, press releases and product descriptions for a wide range of companies including Thomas Cook, Haven Holidays, Charlotte Tilbury, Travel Weekly, Very,co.uk, LongTallSally, Ikea and Waitrose. ¬ Launched my own comedy, travel and lifestyle blog, www.baggagemagazine.com.
News editorHaymarket Media Group
May 2015 - Jan 2017London, United KingdomFull Time
News editor for leading B2B publication Conference and Incentive Travel magazine. Achievements included: ¬ Managed the production of a daily newsletter, increasing website hit rates and reducing bounce rate. ¬ Produced travel features for industry, exploring new destinations, hotels and restaurants. ¬ Conducted industry surveys and produced in-depth features based on the results, which led to positive reader feedback and industry awards. ¬ Produced digital and video content at events and forums, generating audience engagement. ¬ Researched and written industry blogs and contributed to daily social media output, building relationships with key industry stakeholders. ¬ Liaised directly with a wide range of corporate brands, gaining content and developing relationships for the magazine, which led to increased commercial opportunities.

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Skills

• Writing
• Comedy Writing
• Creative Writing
• Social Media
• Communications
• Communications Planning
• Press Releases
• Copwriting
• Blogging
• Media Relations