My name is Sam Walker. I am a 27-year-old native English-speaking communications professional with over 4 years' experience in corporate communications and hospitality. My background includes crisis management communications at the Mid Yorkshire NHS, Press Officer and Coordinator duties in international motorsport and PR liaison. I work freelance performing duties including copywriting, proofreading, editing, event management, web design and portrait drawing (the last one is a hobby that became a job!)
I am a highly skilled communicator, very driven and passionate about delivering the very best work I can to clients. I have written across a range of subjects and styles including healthcare, technology, cinema, creative writing, education and journalism. I am always seeking new challenges to test myself and improve my skill set; whatever the task, I am confident that I can always deliver a good solution to the client that meets their criteria.
I write content that is tightly-focused on the subject matter and engages the audience; I do not mince words by using 10 where 5 will do. I take great pleasure in copywriting, and this is reflected in the high standard of my work. I am fast, efficient and can turn around any piece of work as quickly as the client needs. I have a good, moral approach to work and will always engage with the client to ensure the finished product is the best it can be. I do not take shortcuts when producing work and work efficiently to ensure I never have to.
I am ready to work at any time, and relish getting stuck into a new project!
I studied English Language & Literature at the University of Sheffield and received my BA Hons degree, and then studied English Language Studies at Master's level. I also hold two certificates in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).
Projects
- 5 Star Wars Games EA Should MakeLittle article I wrote back in 2013 in response to the news that Electronic Arts (EA) had acquired the rights to produce Star Wars games - devastating news to Star Wars fans like me! Part-hypothetical and part-fact, I analysed current trends in gaming and Star Wars sentiment to make a list of 5 'dream' games that people would want to see. EA at least took my advice on Battlefront... Read the whole thing here: https://the-artifice.com/5-star-wars-games-ea-should-make/
- Milwaukee Aprilia World Superbike Team - website design and content creationProject from 2016-2018 for the Milwaukee Aprilia team, a professional motorcycle racing team. As Press Officer I was tasked with designing and building the team's website (www.milwaukeeaprilia.com) single-handed, including all content population and mobile optimisation.
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Work history
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Press Officer and CoordinatorShaun Muir Racing Ltd
- Guisborough, United KingdomFull Time
My role involved writing and distributing press releases, designing and managing the team website and social media, liaising with journalists and riders, planning international travel and logistics, and arranging VIP event experiences.
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AdministratorEventmasters
- Sheffield, United KingdomFreelance
Administrator role helping to source event venues and information, then liaising with potential clients to help the choose a venue.
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Skills
- Copywriting
- Ad Copywriting
- Web Design
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Commuications
- Illustration
Education
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Master of ArtsUniversity of Sheffield
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
MA degree in English Language Studies, pass with merit
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Sheffield
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
BA Hons degree in English Language and Literature, pass with merit
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