I'm an editor, writer and podcast creator. Currently Executive Editor at the relatively newly-launched online publication, MediaCat Magazine, which I joined in late 2021. I specialise in creating content in the media space: in entertainment (film, TV, gaming, streaming), internet culture and technology, and creator economy areas. At the magazine I've launched a podcast and monthly newsletter and consistently grown its readership and following. Before that I was Editor at The Marketing Society (2013-2021), where I worked with CMOs, CEOs, authors, strategists and creatives. In this role I also created and produced a bi-monthly digital publication, which ran for 14 issues (2019-2021), and a successful podcast. I'm also a street photographer and film and TV blogger.
Projects
- MediaCat Magazine - getting going with contentIn much the same way I spent eight years (2013-2020) building up The Marketing Society website in terms of content, topical stories, interesting writers and podcasts, I'm now doing a similar thing for MediaCat Magazine - an online publication which explores marketing and media change. So I'm on the hunt for senior marketers that like to write... strategists, planners, big brains, authors, you know who you are. DM me if interested. I'll also be launching a MediaCat podcast in January, so if int
- Launched 'Marketing Starter For Ten' audio podcast seriesAs part of my content work at The Marketing Society I recently launched an audio series called 'Starter for ten', a series of ten-minute talks about things of interest to marketers. The first one was with author The Anatomy of Humbug and Why Does The Pedlar Sing?, Paul Feldwick, talking about fame. You can listen to the talk here https://podcasts.marketingsociety.com/episode/marketing-starter-for-ten-author-paul-feldwick-talks-about-fame
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Projects credited in
- Top 10: career advice tips for 2022Job hunting? Thinking of pivoting your career? Struggling with motivation? Wanting to grow your network? We’ve got you! We’ve put together our top 10 career-related questions for 2022 to help you navigate through the year ahead, no matter if you’re just starting out, or already have experience in the industry. Click through to see insights, advice and top tips from industry mentors and our brilliant Dots community. Got some thoughts of your own? Please add your own wisdom if you have anything61
- How Dyslexia Can Be Your SuperpowerUntil very recently, many sperm banks rejected donors that had dyslexia - it was perceived to be a disability. However, with 35% of entreprenuts being dyslexic and 40% of self-made millionaires - including Richard Branson, Anita Roddick, Steve Jobs, Jo Malone, Walt Disney, Holly Tucker, Albert Einstein, and countless more - this has made me reflect on my own dyslexia. I’ve found that the skills that dyslexia amplifies are in-fact superpowers, not only if you want to be an entrepreneur - but f
- LEGO, Vivienne Westwood and a German general: talking creative nudges with author Kev ChestersIn this first instalment of MediaCat Magazine’s new podcast, our Editor Mike Piggott spoke to the co-owner and strategy partner at Harbour Collective and co-author of the book, The Creative Nudge, Kev Chesters, about a great many things to do with creativity, and how it can make a difference in all our lives. Amongst other things, they discussed LEGO, Pixar, Vivienne Westwood and a German general. As well as looking at how there’s creativity in all of us, and how some aspects of creativity boom1
- GEMMA GREAVES, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT THE MARKETING SOCIETY & PRESIDENT OF THE SOLUS CLUB GIVES US SOME TOP TIPS ON SUCCESSTo celebrate International Women’s Day, Gemma Greaves, Managing Director at The Marketing Societyand the (first) female president of the Solus Club, spoke to us about her top-tips on success in the creative industries. Over the rest of the week, we’ll be highlighting their work, thoughts on what it means to them to be in the creative industries, their inspirations, aspirations, iconic role models and sage words of advice.
- The Marketing Society Annual Conference 2015As part of the team at MBA I created an identity and content for The Marketing Society’s annual conference in 2015. The goal was to maintain the prestige of the event, compared to previous years, promote interest and as a result sell tickets. The overarching theme ‘Beyond’ was transformed into a wormhole identity which perfectly embodies the idea of pushing boundaries and exploring the unknown. Both day and night events successfully sold out and supporting signage helped guide attendees to thei
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Work history
Executive EditorMediaCat Magazine
London, United KingdomPart Time
MediaCat Magazine is a UK-based online publication which explores marketing and media change. Since joining I've launched a podcast and monthly newsletter, and been instrumental in consistently growing the magazine's online presence and readership, helping to make it a significant and relevant publication in the industry.
Editor, writer, podcast creatorMikey P
London, United KingdomFreelance
As a freelancer I've worked for The Marketing Society as Contributing Editor, an ecommerce startup, Propeller Group, Global Media & Entertainment, and others. My website (mikeyplondon.wordpress.com) shows all the things I'm into, and up to. Plus I've got links here to content I created for Faris Yakob's newsletter I guest curated (Strands of Genius), and an issue of Empower, The Marketing Society publication, that I produced, themed around activism.
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Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Content
- Editorial Content
- Editorial Commissioning
- Podcasting
- Editorial Leadership
- Magazine Articles
- Magazine Editing
- Business Journalism
- Journalism