About me

Creative award-winning digital content editor and leader specialising in high profile entertainment brands for young audiences. I'm experienced in video commissioning, digital strategy and team management. Highly Commended as Editor of the Year at The Drum Online Media Awards. Highly Commended as Editor of the Year at The Drum Online Media Awards.

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Projects

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  Fresh Meat UnlockedInteractive multi-platform experience for Channel 4 show Fresh Meat. The experience gave the audience a chance to snoop on the character's phones to uncover easter eggs and additional videos. Objective Productions, Maverick Television and Numiko for Channel 4. Shortlisted for Broadcast Digital Awards Best App or Website (programme) 2014.
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  My Mad Fat Diary DigitalDigital support for E4 series My Mad Fat Diary including video commissioning, social media management and fan engagement
• BeanoA new entertainment digital network launched in 2016 for kids aged 8-12 across beano.com, social media and YouTube

Work history

Editorial DirectorKidsKnowBest
Mar 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
Head of Editorial, Beano Digital NetworkBeano Studios
Jun 2016London, United KingdomFull Time
Editorial leader of multi award-winning digital network. Awards included Best Digital Web Channel, Broadcast Digital Awards 2018, Gold for Content Team of the Year at the British Media Awards 2019 and Digital Editorial Team of the Year: Consumer at AOP Publishing Awards 2019. Part of the launch team for Beano Digital Network, a new digital content proposition for 6-12 year olds that launched in September 2016. I am responsible for all online content output for Beano Studios, including beano.com and YouTube ensuring we produce creatively excellent videos and interactive content for kids. I manage a team of 10 multi-skilled digital creatives to drive innovation and high quality.

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Skills

• Copywriting
• Editing
• Journalism
• Multi-platform
• Creative
• Html
• Social Media Marketing
• Web Content
• Web Production
• Photoshop
• Content and Media Writing
• Editorial Commissioning
• Digital Content
• Creative Team
• Team Leadership
• Video Content
• Children’s Media
• Digital Creative
• Content Strategy
• Digital Strategy
• Audience Engagement
• Insight Analysis
• Team Management
• Creative Development
• Project Management
• Content Planning
• Social Media Management
• Celebrity Interviews

Education

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Magazine JournalismCity University London
Aug 2007 - Apr 2008London, United Kingdom
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English Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of East Anglia
Aug 2004 - May 2007Norwich, United Kingdom

Awards

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Digital Content Team of the Year: ConsumerAOP Awards
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Highly Commended, Editor of the YearThe Drum Online Media Awards

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