Printer friendly ]Freelance Writer for web/print with design/tech skills Heathfield, East Sussex, UK
Professional writer of online and print copy for a wide range of businesses. I create: effective promotional copy for your company; investor-ready business plans or proposals; inspiring html copy for your website... Extensive national newspaper & magazine experience – editorial management, editing, writing, commissioning and copy-editing. I work quickly and accurately to meet tight deadlines.
| Rating: |  (7 reviews) |
| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £44.44 per hour (ex. VAT) |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £355.56 per day (ex. VAT) |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 240270 |
 : Offers a discounted hourly rate to registered charities |
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Last 5 Ratings
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09 July 2010: Very good job. I would reccomend.
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07 March 2008: Very professional and approachable
Excellent
18 January 2008: Alexis complements the skills of our internal team perfectly – we know we can rely on her professionalism to deliver on time and to the high quality standards we expect.
Excellent
16 April 2007: Alexis did a very good job - excellent quality, and on time.
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CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
I have worked on national newspapers, and on trade and general interest magazines – as an editor and sub-editor. My previous experience includes several years in a senior editorial position at a national newspaper, managing a specialist publishing department producing a wide range of paper, magazine and stand-alone supplements and publications.
I now write and edit a wide range of material for clients including leading central London barristers and solicitors, web-based businesses and newspapers. I am very technically skilled in a number of print and online production packages – including Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash – html programming and design. I have extensive website experience, including writing, layout and coding of web pages and newsletters in html.
I have also used my extensive research experience to write business plans for existing and start-up businesses. I produce expertly researched and argued business proposals and plans to tight deadlines. Plans – whether for internal use, bank loan or private equity investor — incorporate background research, marketing and financial advice.
Employment History
(Jul 2001 & ongoing)
Freelance business writer and journalist undertaking a huge range of assignments:
• Journalism, including travel pieces for the Guardian & Observer newspapers
• Business writing, including case histories, brochures, sales material, website copy
• Business plans for major new business ventures, small start-ups and established companies seeking additional investment
• Marketing & advertising copy
• Research, case histories, interviews, reports
• Website copy and editing, html editing
• Logo, banner, website, print and brochure design
• Print and production
(Nov 1994 to Feb 2001)
Head of Development
Farringdon, LondonHead of a 15-strong permanent team and numerous freelancers. Working across Marketing, Advertising and Editorial providing a design, editorial and production resource and development team. Responsible for production of in-house advertising and marketing copy, stand-alone editorial and advertising supplements distributed with the Guardian & Observer, display materials, in-paper supplements and a great deal more. Successfully managed the team in this high-pressure environment working to daily and weekly newspaper deadlines and running multiple projects simultaneously.
( - to 1996)
Freelance writer / sub-editor
Freelance writerFor titles including:
• The Guardian
• The Independent
• Red Pepper Magazine
• Building Design
• Wired UK
Professional Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
BA (English / History) A Grades
Education
( 2007 to )
Open University
Creative writing
Sociology
English Literature
Papers towards a BA (Hons) degree. To be completed 2011.
( 1994 to 1994)
London School of Printing
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
Graduated top of class
(Feb 1982 to Dec 1985)
University of Otago
BA (English / History) all A grades.
( 1979 to 1982)
Logan Park High School
A level equivalent in English, Pure Mathematics, German, French, History
GCSE equivalent in English, Mathematics, Music, French, History, Science (all A grades)
( to 2000)
Various
Computer programming A+
Computer fundamentals A+
Advanced photography
Shorthand Distinction 80wpm
Certificate in Media Studies Distinction
Assignment History
(This Seller has recently been shortlisted or contracted for the following people4 assignments)
- Proof Reader : I require a Proof Reader to Proof Read a book on the history of our school. 160 A4 landscape pages. Can work from home. I don't require someone for another 12 months but am looking for applicants now. Please apply for more details.
- Freelance Proofreader: I require a proofreader to proof read a 250 paged document.
- Proof reader: Proof reader required, preferably in Hampton /Twickenham area on ad-hoc basic to proof newsletters for a leading independent school. --- The next newsletter will be available for proofng circa 2nd July. --- It is only 20/24 pages - very picture lead copy. --- Continued work likely, on an ad-hoc basis.
- Promotions Writer: We require an experienced promotions writer for our consultancy firm. We need someone to edit and amend our draft webpages. The same contents could be used for advertisements, flyers and brochure. Initially for one day to work from home. Please apply for more details.
- Telephone Interviewer: Telephone interviewers required to undertake interviews using a paper based questionairre or for those with internet to complete the responses onnline (this is preferable) The interviews are not marketing or selling, they are with voluntary sector organisations looking at impacts of a capacity building (training) project)
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Categories & Freelance Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
Skills
- Adobe (Web Design & User Experience)
- Dreamweaver (Web Design & User Experience - Macromedia)
- Flash (Web Design & User Experience - Macromedia)
- Illustrator (Web Design & User Experience - Adobe)
- Macromedia (Web Design & User Experience)
- Photoshop (Web Design & User Experience - Adobe)
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
- Business Development (Business Consulting)
- Business Plan Creation (Business Consulting)
- Business Planning (Business Consulting)
- Competitive Analysis
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Acrobat (Adobe)
- Adobe
- Advertising & PR (Specialism)
- Annual Reports
- Banner Advertisements (Design)
- Books
- Brochures
- Business to Business (Writing)
- Business to Business (Journalism - Magazines)
- Business to Consumer (Writing)
- Business Writing (Writing)
- Catalogues
- Commissioning (Journalism)
- Commissioning (Editing)
- Consumer (Journalism - Magazines)
- Copywriting (Writing)
- CRB-ED (Security Clearance)
- CVs (Writing)
- Editorial Management (Editing)
- Environment (Specialism)
- Flash
- Graphic Design
- Health & Medicine (Specialism)
- Hospitality & Tourism (Specialism)
- Icons (Design)
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- InDesign
- InDesign (Adobe)
- International (Specialism)
- IT & Internet (Writing)
- Legal (Specialism)
- Logos/Stationery (Design)
- Magazine Editing (Editing)
- Magazines (Journalism)
- Magazines
- Management (Journalism)
- Marketing Copy (Writing)
- Media & Publishing (Specialism)
- National Daily (Journalism - Newspapers)
- National Weekly (Journalism - Newspapers)
- Newsletters (Writing)
- Newspaper Editing (Editing)
- Newspaper Supplement (Journalism - Magazines)
- Newspapers (Journalism)
- Newspapers
- Page & Book Layout
- Photoshop (Adobe)
- Press Releases (Writing)
- Print Advertisements (Design)
- Production Journalism (Journalism)
- Promotional Material
- Proof Reading (Editing)
- QuarkXPress
- Science & Technology (Specialism)
- Social Care (Specialism)
- Specialism
- Sub-editing (Journalism)
- Sub-editing (Editing)
- Web Content (Writing)
- Web Sites
- Website Editing (Editing)
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