Career history
July 2006 – April 2008
Editor, Period Ideas magazine, Aceville Publications
As previous role, plus:
Responsibility for the direction and content of the magazine
Leading a team of three editorial staff
Managing the production process
Formulating strategies to increase readership
Planning promotional activities
Working with the advertising department to maximize revenue
October 2003 - July 2006
Deputy Editor, Period Ideas magazine, Aceville Publications
Feature writing
Writing promotional features
Arranging competitions
Commissioning feelancers
Representing the title at events
Deputizing for the Editor
January 2003 – October 2003
PR Consultant, Quay West Communications
Accounts included Lennox, Vaillant, Nicholas Anthony, MacLellan International, Hungry Horse (Greene King), The Curtain Exchange
Conference management
Direct mail
Internal communications
Media relations
Advertising
Feature writing for trade/consumer titles
Corporate literature
Launch event management
July 2001 – December 2002
Editorial Assistant, Essential Publishing
Titles included Homestyle, Period House, Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom, Rooms & Living, plus contract publications for clients
Feature writing
Proofreading and editing
Commissioning freelancers
Writing promotional features
Arranging competitions
Photo shoot styling