Seller 262645 - Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
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| Hourly Rate: | £38.89 | |
| Available From: | Now | |
| Overview: | Print & web copy written and edited by experienced freelance writer and editor. Someone friendly and helpful who can also brainstorm ideas with you. Copy appraisal, marketing and PR also available. |
CV
| Working in a combination of permanent, temporary and fixed and short term contract positions: Creative and technical project management and co-ordination Co-ordinating national marketing campaigns for a global company Agency briefing and 360 degree project management PR: features, advertorial, editorial text & press releases Initiating & maintaining PR contacts & media file Corporate re-branding (web, newsletter) etc. Copywriting, proofing & editing (on & offline) Designing & writing collateral; newsletters, E-Shots, promo & DM pieces, presentations Planning, budgeting & analysing media spend (Media) purchasing & ROI reporting Database implementation, purging and management Sourcing, researching and qualifying sales leads Telesales & field account Management Freelance writer for local and national magazines Produced ghost-written material for a celebrity book |
Employment History
(Mar 2007 & ongoing)
Project Co-ordinator
Bracknell, BerksPrimary point of contact for co-ordination of MoD sites UK-wide. Handling day to day and staff and site security issues and scheduling site meetings.
Preparation for external auditing.
Producing technical documentation to submit to MoD.
Implementing and maintaining tracking & filing systems (electronic and hard copy) for the project and participating in team meetings and updates to the project team. Arranging and minuting subcontractor meetings and handling subcontractor relationships.
(Mar 2006 to Mar 2007)
Marketing Executive
Chertsey, SurreyResponsible for assisting in the planning and execution of national marketing campaigns across online, Eshot, print & outdoor media, direct mail and radio
Responsible for general marcomms and marketing enquiries for Regus products
Activities: Editing, subbing, proofing, copywriting, overseeing radio production & media production signoff. Writing, overseeing & signing off E-Shot campaigns. Exhibition set-up and attendance, briefing & liaising with external agencies, data gathering & implementing new databases, raising purchase orders and processing invoices related to marketing activities
(Feb 2005 to Oct 2005)
Marketing/PR/PA
Canotec, Ringwood, HantsPR: Set up media list from scratch, scout PR opportunities, write press releases, initiate and maintain press cuttings and release files, initiate and maintain company image/logo library, arrange staff photoshoots (studio and location), write, edit and proof corporate newsletter
Marketing: Manage ACT database: initiate, purge, call and qualify contacts, sort mailing groups and merges, purchase media/ad space as required, liaise with printers, monitor response to all marketing activity
Provide PA support to three Directors
(Jun 2000 to Mar 2002)
Lifestyle Editor - Engine Magazine
Engine Publishing, BournemouthResponsible for editing ‘The Engine Room’ lifestyle section of a games console magazine
Writing DVD, music, book, merchandise and game reviews, as well as articles and features – keeping to tight monthly deadlines, subbing freelance text
Generating own contact databases & liaising with contacts, sourcing all products for review
Attending relevant exhibitions to source new clients and products
Sourcing images to accompany text, balancing these in PhotoShop
(Apr 1999 to Jun 2000)
Marketing & Creative Executive
Encompass Ltd, RingwoodMarketing international video rights. Initiating, managing and updating extensive multi-national client databases. Devising synopses and treatments for TV/film/books. Handling R&D (and subsequent reporting) for new products
(Apr 1998 to Apr 1999)
Course Co-ordinator/Office Manager
The Management Centre, BournemouthResponsible for co-ordinating all aspects of courses, booking venues and tutors,
Arranging equipment delivery and ensuring a cohesive administration function
Delivered marketing activity for the Bournemouth centre, covering Wilts, Dorset and Hants areas & cold calling businesses to sell courses, managing other telesales activity & staff
(Nov 1995 to Apr 1998)
Sales Co-ordinator/Office Manager
ADT Fire & Security, BournemouthSole day to day responsibility for the efficient running of the Bournemouth office
Administration, word processing, liaising with clients, implementing marketing campaigns, and developing & progressing sales leads
Acting as Health and Safety representative and on-site First Aid provider
(Jul 1994 to Nov 1995)
Booking Clerk
MGM Cinemas, SouthamptonProfessional Qualifications
| 8 GCSE’s and 4 A Levels Typing qualifications: Pitman Elementary, RSA I, RSA II MS Office: (Word/Excel/Publisher/PowerPoint). Intermediate/Advanced. Other: PhotoShop, Quark, Corel Draw, Access, ACT, Visio |
Categories & Skills
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- B2B
- B2C
- Blogging (Web PR)
- Branding & Brand Management (Marketing)
- Case Studies (Copywriting)
- Competition Placement (Public Relations)
- Copywriting (Direct Marketing)
- Copywriting (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Copywriting (Public Relations)
- Copywriting
- Database Management (Public Relations)
- Direct Marketing (Marketing)
- e-Brochures (Web PR)
- Editing
- Editorial Planning (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Email Marketing (Direct Marketing)
- Excel (Microsoft)
- External Communications
- Fax Marketing (Direct Marketing)
- Feature Negotiation (Media Relations)
- Feature Placement (Media Relations)
- Features (Copywriting)
- Inserts (Direct Marketing)
- Internal Communications (Public Relations)
- Internal Communications
- International Mailing (Direct Marketing)
- Media Relations (Public Relations)
- Microsoft
- Newsletters/In-house Journals (Public Relations)
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Press Releases (Media Relations)
- Press Releases (Copywriting)
- Production Liaison (Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Promotions
- Proof Reading
- Publicity Material (Copywriting)
- SC (Security Clearance)
- Staff Communications (Internal Communications)
- Web PR (Public Relations)
- Word (Microsoft)
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Books
- Business to Business (Writing)
- Business to Consumer (Writing)
- Business Writing (Writing)
- Copywriting (Writing)
- Creative Writing (Writing)
- Magazines
- Marketing Copy (Writing)
- Newsletters (Writing)
- Newspapers
- Press Releases (Writing)
- Promotional Material
- Song (Writing)
- Specialism
- Specialist (Specialism)
- Web Content (Writing)

