Career history
April 2010 - present
Account Manager, PrettyGood PR
- Media relations
- Managing digital projects (websites and iPhone apps)
- Feature writing for trade/consumer titles
- Corporate literature
- Event management
- Advertising
June 2009 - April 2010
Editor, Attire Bridal, KD Media Publishing
Editor in Chief, Craft Focus, KD Media Publishing
- Responsibility for the direction and content of the two magazines
- Managing the production process
- Feature writing
- Managing junior staff
- Writing promotional features
- Arranging competitions
- Commissioning contributors
- Representing the title at events
- Formulating strategies to increase readership
- Working with the advertising department to maximize revenue
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