Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Enthusiastic and meticulous words person. Specialities: literature, film, pop music, art, travel, sport, politics and current affairs.
Checking words across the company's output online, in print (notably Vera for Virgin Atlantic) and digital (easyJet), and for video (ReachTV).
Working on Etihad Airways' Atlas magazine and N by Norwegian (BSME Launch of the Year 2013 and Customer Magazine of the Year at the PPA Awards 2015), subbing, editing, writing and liaising with clients. I also worked on 1888 for Carl F. Bucherer and previously worked on Oryx (2017 Folio: Ozzie Award Winner - Custom Redesign) for Qatar Airways.
Launch sub and associate editor on Qatar Airways' Oryx, N by Norwegian, 1927 and 1888 magazines; I wrote and edited the Countries of the World section of Whitaker’s Almanack and contributed its annual film round-up; and I edited and proofed a number of published fiction and non-fiction books, including Peter Watts' Up in Smoke: The Failed Dreams of Battersea Power Station (Paradise Road publishing, 2016). I wrote for Little White Lies, Time Out, Curzon, Gulf Life, Excellente, J and Voyager magazines, the Grolsch Film Works website and the Cinémoi app; and I was a visual arts contributor to Where London and London Planner magazines, and londontown.com. I also prepared a pitch at strategic content agency Seven, and subbed on APEX and easyJet Traveller magazines.
Writing and editing a wide variety of electronic and print material for London 2012, including the media guides for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, managing versions in French and English. I wrote the daily Join In email during the Games, and posted news stories and photo galleries on the London 2012 website. I edited the London 2012 Festival website and contributed to the Festival programme. I was also responsible for editing all material produced by the International Inspiration sports legacy foundation, the London 2012 education programme, Get Set, and the training guides that were used by the 70,000 Games Makers.
Creating the blueprint for a major new print and web project on the Arab world; commissioning and editing; preparing sponsorship proposals; editorial assistance on Whitaker's Almanack.
Feature writing and commissioning on Gulf Life inflight magazine for Gulf Air; editing and proofing; liaising with Arabic sub, designers, picture desk and the client.