Writing
Editing
Teaching and training
Books
Consultancy
Project management
Writing
You may want a punchy one-liner to publicise your
product, a concise paragraph for your web page, or
a full-length feature for your magazine. I’ve
worked on some of the UK’s biggest-selling
magazines, so I know how to engage and entertain
readers in competitive markets.
And my experience in business and contract publishing means I can write about complex subjects in an accessible manner for expert audiences, and follow a client’s brief.
And my experience in business and contract publishing means I can write about complex subjects in an accessible manner for expert audiences, and follow a client’s brief.
Editing
Maybe you don’t need original material, you just
need to make what you’ve got work harder. I can
rewrite copy to make it stand out, sharpening
material to make
it more compelling and increase the connection with your reader. And once it’s on the page or screen, I can make sure signposts, headlines, introductions, pull quotes and captions all add value. If it’s simple proofreading or fact-checking you need, I’m fast and accurate. And I have a good understanding of legal issues, so I can make sure
your copy is safe to publish.
it more compelling and increase the connection with your reader. And once it’s on the page or screen, I can make sure signposts, headlines, introductions, pull quotes and captions all add value. If it’s simple proofreading or fact-checking you need, I’m fast and accurate. And I have a good understanding of legal issues, so I can make sure
your copy is safe to publish.
Teaching and training
There's a place for expert help, but in the long
term it’s more effective and efficient to develop
the skills you need within your own organisation. I
can provide interesting and stimulating training
for individuals or teams which has a lasting effect
on your ability to put your message across. I am an
Associate Lecturer at the
London College of
Communications,
teaching production journalism across media
platforms on the Foundation Degree and leading
units for year 1 and 2 students. I teach an
adult education evening class in journalism at
Goldsmiths College, and I also design and
deliver training courses for professional
journalists through the
National Union of
Journalists
and
journalism.co.uk
Books
I can deliver complete book publishing packages,
researching and interviewing, writing and editing
for original manuscripts, and following this up
with marketing and publicity strategies. I have
been commissioned to write and edit several sports
books for leading UK publishers, and have had three
original concepts adopted. Full details of each
project can be found
on
the books page of this site.
Consultancy
Sometimes it’s not just a case of finding the right
words, but finding the right medium too. My work as
a writer and production journalist, plus my
experience
in editorial research and development, gives me a unique perspective from which to provide the solutions you need. If you think your existing print and publicity material needs a revamp, I can give it a thorough health check. If you want to create an editorial product that raises the profile of your organisation or project, I can help.
in editorial research and development, gives me a unique perspective from which to provide the solutions you need. If you think your existing print and publicity material needs a revamp, I can give it a thorough health check. If you want to create an editorial product that raises the profile of your organisation or project, I can help.
Project management
I can take the entire process from concept to final
delivery out of your hands, leaving you to
concentrate on what you do best. Working to your
brief and budget, I can draw up a production
schedule, commission and produce material. If it’s
a big job I can use my extensive contacts to
assemble and manage a team.