Printer friendly ]Freelance Copywriter/Proofreader Ulverston, Cumbria, UK
Copywriter with proven track record will boost your business - writing creative, persuasive copy that sells. Catalogue & website copy, promotional material, editing, and proofreading.
| Rating: | Unrated (New) |
| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £22.22 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £177.78 per day |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 247171 |
CV | 
SkillsCV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
For the last 3 years I have been writing copy for Lakeland, the kitchenware company. Its catalogues are renowned throughout the industry for their personal, conversational tone, which customers read almost as a club magazine. Copy is emotive, persuasive, and above all friendly in its approach. As well as writing copy for the catalogues, I write for the web, direct mail and other promotional material for a company that, whilst expanding rapidly across its mail order, web, and retail stores, retains its family-oriented foundations. It is a company that customers trust implicitly. Prior to Lakeland, I worked for Lancashire County Council, editing their Education Development Plan. This involved working closely with the Plain Language Commission, which gave me sound experience of writing clear, concise copy that is quickly and easily understood by the reader.
Employment History
(Jul 2004 & ongoing)
Copywriter/Proofreader
WindermereWriting copy for Lakeland catalogues, marketing and promotional material, editing, proofreading, liasing and briefing agencies on style and layout.
(Nov 2003 to Jul 2004)
Administrative Officer
Editing, rewriting and promotion of the Education Development Plan, a reference guide for all Lancashire’s schools. Working closely with the Plain Language Commission.
(Jun 2000 to Nov 2003)
Copy-editor
Variorum Electronic, LancasterEditing and proofreading scientific and medical journals. Dealing with customer queries, working with databases and taking responsibility for all administrative tasks in the manager’s absence.
(Mar 2000 to Jun 2000)
Copy Assistant
Oldroyd Publishing Company, Lytham St AnnesAll aspects in the production of doctors’ surgery booklets, from input of copy through to proofreading, editing text and advertisements, and all other stages up to print.
(Jun 1991 to Mar 2000)
Head Greenkeeper
Blackpool Borough CouncilLeading a team in all areas of golf course maintenance, management and training.
Professional Qualifications
Education
September 1980–June1985 Palatine High School, Blackpool
O Levels: English Literature,
English Language, Geography
Additional Qualifications A Level English Language/Literature
Diploma in Freelance Journalism
City & Guilds in Horticulture I & II
Assignment History
(This Seller has recently been shortlisted or contracted for the following people4 assignments)
- Assistance with marketing 'spin' to create emails / letters / adverts / website content etc to describe and promote the services of an IT company. Requirements are not always pressing so a few hours per week would help us work through the ideas and give ue the chance to roll them out.
- Experienced CopyWriter: I'm a start up art reproduction company looking for an experienced copywriter to write copy for flyer's /brochures and direct mailings. Initially I'd just like to focus on the flyer and go from there.
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