Printer friendly ]Business writer-online/offline-design/tech skills - Heathfield, East Sussex, UK
Professional writer of on-line and off-line 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 Web site... Extensive publishing experience — including writing, editing, commissioning and copy-editing. I work quickly and accurately to meet tight deadlines. Quotes per hour / per project
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| Hourly Rate: | £44.44 |
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Excellent
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.
Good
06 December 2006: Very responsive and clear. Worked extremely hard to understand a fairly complex offering. Tried to be creative and constructive in her criticism. Very pleasant and easy to work with. I would use her again unhesitatingly. Very good value for money.
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CV
I also specialise in writing and researching 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. I can quote on a per project basis.
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 have worked on national newspapers, and on trade and general interest magazines – as an editor and sub-editor. I am also very technically skilled in a number of print and online production packages, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Fontographer, Xpress, InDesign, html programming and design. I have extensive Web site experience, including writing and layout in html.
Employment History
(Jul 2001 to Feb 2007)
Freelance business writer and journalist undertaking a huge range of assignments.
Including travel pieces for the Guardian & Observer, business plans for major new business ventures, marketing & advertising copy, website copy and editing, promotional material and brochure design, writing 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.
Professional Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
BA (English / History) A Grades
Education
( 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 Dec 1985)
University of Otago
BA (English / History) all A grades.
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Categories & Skills
Management Consultancy
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Skills
- Business Development (Business Consulting)
- Business Plan Creation (Business Consulting)
- Business Planning (Business Consulting)
- Competitive Analysis
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
Media & Creative
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Skills
- Acrobat (Adobe)
- Adobe
- Annual Reports
- 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)
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- InDesign
- InDesign (Adobe)
- IT & Internet (Writing)
- Logos/Stationery (Design)
- Magazine Editing (Editing)
- Magazines (Journalism)
- Magazines
- Management (Journalism)
- Marketing Copy (Writing)
- 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
- Sub-editing (Journalism)
- Sub-editing (Editing)
- Web Content (Writing)
- Web Sites
- Website Editing (Editing)
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