Freelance Editor/editorial consultant London, Greater London, UK
An experienced editor of women's consumer magazines, customer titles, websites and email campaigns. Most recently I have specialized in NPD, launch and re-launch projects for household names.
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| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £38.19 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £305.51 per day |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 318206 |
CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
I am an experienced editor and have spent more than 10 years editing women's consumer magazines, customer titles, websites and email campaigns.
Over the years I have styled and directed shoots, and written extensively on fashion, hair and beauty, health and wellbeing, pregnancy and parenting, weddings and travel.
I have appeared regularly on television and radio shows, and acted as a contributing expert for newspapers and magazines. My first book, a fashion and beauty guide for brides, is due to be published later this year.
Employment History
(Nov 2008 to Jan 2009)
Launch editor
LondonRecruited to develop and edit a newsstand magazine over a three-month period.
Created the editorial strategy and commissioned all content.
(Aug 2008 to Nov 2008)
Acting editor
LondonAppointed to oversee the Christmas re-launch of the customer title.
Recruited a freelance editorial team, created the issue plan, commissioned all contributors and photo shoots.
Liaised closely with the client to ensure optimum results.
Print run 750,000.
(Sep 2007 to Aug 2008)
Special projects editor
LondonCreated concepts, editorial strategies and issue plans for new business pitches, ad hoc projects and existing brands, for a household name.
(Aug 2005 to Aug 2007)
Freelance PR consultant and writer
LondonSpecialized in copy writing, consultancy and PR campaigns.
Wrote a fashion and beauty guide for brides, to be published later this year.
(Oct 2003 to Jul 2005)
Editor in chief
IPC media , LondonPromoted internally to oversee all three titles.
Led a team of 14 to produce on time and within budget 16 magazines and five supplements a year.
Maintained market leading position.
Set editorial strategy of magazines and ensured always met.
Initiated working practices that had a real impact on profitability.
Liaised with marketing, advertising, production and circulation teams.
(Aug 2002 to Oct 2003)
Editor
IPC media , LondonPromoted internally to relaunch both titles.
Ensured every page was produced to the highest standards by overseeing editorial content and intervening in the planning and production processes at all levels.
Oversaw fashion trips and cover shoots.
Regular expert contributor to press, radio and television.
(Dec 1999 to Aug 2002)
Editor
IPC media , LondonRecruited to re-launch the title after a four-year period of decline.
Despite an increasingly crowded marketplace, within one year the title was the fastest-growing magazine in its sector and circulation had risen by 32%.
Maintained market leading position by more than 100,000 copies.
Produced highest-selling issue in five years.
Education
(Oct 1990 to Jun 1994)
University of Kent
BA (Hons) Degree American Studies 2:1
(Sep 1986 to Jul 1990)
Lutterworth Grammar School
4 'A' Levels and 10 GCSEs
Categories & Freelance Skills
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Books
- Commissioning (Editing)
- Commissioning (Journalism)
- Consumer (Journalism - Magazines)
- Contract/Customer (Journalism - Magazines)
- Editorial Management (Editing)
- Fashion & Beauty (Specialism)
- Health & Medicine (Specialism)
- Magazine Editing (Editing)
- Magazines (Journalism)
- Magazines
- Management (Journalism)
- Press Releases (Writing)
- Specialism
- Travel (Specialism)
- Web Content (Writing)
- Wedding (Specialism)
- Women’s General (Specialism)
- Women’s Glossy (Specialism)

