York, England, United Kingdom
Trained journalist - worked in regional and national newspaper newsrooms. Published in The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Daily Express, among many others. PR expert who helps small businesses to grow by getting featured in the press. • Subscribe to my Kickstart Your PR newsletter - practical DIY PR tips for entrepreneurs and small businesses: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/980035/134728241467360595/share • Website: www.lindaharrison.co.uk PR packages and services: • Writing and pitching thought leadership/expert opinion pieces • Creating press releases • Monthly PR retainer • 'Power Hour' Zoom call for instant one-to-one PR advice and planning • PR events and training. Including co-host of Meet The Media - speed networking for small businesses and journalists, and PR Coffee Mornings in Yorkshire: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-in-person-pr-coffee-mornings-in-york-tickets-1721942048019 • Mini PR course: https://www.lindaharrison.co.uk/online-pr-course-for-small-businesses • Ready-made 'pitch' templates to contact journalists: https://shorturl.at/BX2xf Testimonials: "Linda's mini‑course and advice are clear, her support is genuine, and she somehow made me brave enough to press ‘send’ on my pitches. I even got a reply and have been asked to write an article - something I never thought I’d manage. If you want someone who’s brilliant, knows her stuff, and genuinely cares, Linda is your person.” "Linda is not only an incredibly warm and lovely person, but she also takes a genuine interest in understanding your business and its unique story. Her work has really helped our visibility this year." "Linda took all the hassle out of writing a press release for us, not only got it published in multiple places but kept chasing those who said they’d post it but needed a nudge. Kept us in the loop at all times too, amazing communication." "Rather than feeling like PR is this daunting, overwhelming area I don't understand, I now feel empowered to give it a go." "It not only gave my business incredible visibility, I gained a huge amount of confidence" “The PR created a real buzz around our business.”
I offer PR support to entrepreneurs and small business owners, mainly in Yorkshire. Need a press release writing and sending? Want to learn to DIY your PR at an in-person event? Need one-to-one support to tell the world about a project? Please subscribe to my newsletter or visit my website (links in my profile).
Created content for a range of clients an award-winning internal comms agency. Liaised with different internal stakeholders. Turned complex/technical information into accessible and engaging copy for print magazines, digital newsletters, intranets, promotional materials and social media. Clients included: Drax Group City of York Council York St John University Anglian Water London Luton Airport
Freelance journalist covering a wide range of topics, including personal finance, parenting, motoring and travel. Work published in The Guardian, ThisIsMoney.co.uk, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, The Independent, Yorkshire Post, Woman's Own, Prima Baby and Mother & Baby, among others. As a PR consultant, I helped businesses raise their profile, working with my contact to get their names in national, regional and specialist media. I also supported local and national PR agencies - from writing press releases and client blog posts to pitching journalists and copywriting (including advertising copy, website and promotional content).
Features Editor at B2B magazine publisher.
Staff feature writer at The Daily Star - sourcing and writing stories, interviewing celebrities, arranging photo shoots and proofreading copy. Features included singing lessons with Fame Academy voice coach David Grant and spending a week in Monte Carlo learning the secrets of the world's top poker players.
Freelance weekend and evening news shifts at the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers.