Thomas Davidson Contributing Writer

Projects

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eSports Hype ArticleThis article was commissioned for a large (c. 80k) games journalism website as a freelance piece. Please follow the below link to view this project
Digital FeatureThis feature on Twitch.tv was commissioned by a mid-size online news site as a freelance piece. Please follow the link below for a portfolio copy of this project.
Movie ReviewThis article was published as part of my ongoing role as a contributing writer with The Upcoming, a large, london-based digital magazine. Please follow the link below for a copy of this article.

Work history

Contributing Writer

Jun 2015

As a contributing writer to The Upcoming and Time Out, both prevalent London lifestyle and culture websites, I write insightful and informative reviews, opinion pieces and guides with a strong SEO element. My writing experience with The Upcoming has covered: - Restaurant, theatre and live music reviews - Op-ed pieces on life in London - Listicles of ‘off the beaten track’ places in London - Development of a keen ability to write within specific style/tone guidelines

Civil Service Fast Stream & Communications

Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

As a member of the Civil Service’s talent development programme, I have received exposure to a wide range of public-facing and communications roles within government. My roles to date have been in high pressure environments and my duties/responsibilities have included: - Authoring persuasive, concise and informative briefing materials on national policy areas - Production of promotional copy for graduate outreach days - Creation of engaging and informative B2C and B2B copy - Engagement with external stakeholder groups as a Government representative

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Skills

Marketing PR
Copywriting
Editing
Blogging
SEO
Features
Proofreading
Web Content
Popular Culture
B2B Comms
Content Strategy Plan
Commercial Copywriting
B2C Comms
Content Copywriting
Content Copywriting Digital Blogging Creative