Gary Flood - Freelance Word Person, Rocketship Writing Ltd

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Work Background

Self-employedFreelance TESOL tutor

Jul. 2018UK mainlyI qualified as a TESOL teacher in 2018, after having dabbled with it a little after graduation in the 80s. I have since done a Summer Camp, EAP at Salford (both Summer 2019) and am growing my hours as an online teacher. I hope to be doing some more work Summer 2022, perhaps in Europe, with a view to this being more of my 'Life 3.0' in a few years! I do really enjoy the teaching, the energy of the students I've been privileged to work with, and of course it aligns perfectly with my interest in communication, writing and the Queen's English.

UKAuthority.comHoliday Cover News Reporting

Jul. 2016UKNews, news analysis and case studies on a regular freelance basis for this highly-regarded UK IT public sector news service. Also cover conferences etc on an as-needed basis. http://www.ukauthority.com/about-us/Editorial-Team/Gary-Flood-Bio.aspx

Rocketship WritingFreelance Business and Technology Writer

Jan. 2000United KingdomA professional writer and amateur 'rhetorician,' after 20+ years as an on-staff reporter and editor since the start of 2000 I have been a self-employed freelance content writer. Writing is therefore my primary way of making a living, split into 80% commercial PR/B2B hi-tech writing, 10% editorial, 10% training and teaching; all in all, I've been writing about computers since 1989. As a keyboardist for hire, I have produced a large amount of editorial content for a wide range of trade titles, mainly in enterprise IT but also other areas, like healthcare and HR. I also copywrite for a wide range of B2B PR firms and occasionally direct for vendors about issues from AI to banking technology to the cloud via EU legislation. I have an interest in podcasting, having helped with the supporting editorial (websites, newsletters, social media posts) for two in the HR space, and I also deliver wads in-house client (media) and PRO (pitching and writing) practice, usually via The 101 structure. Somewhere in there I also wrote news and features for UNISON, a big UK public sector union on a two-year freelance contract, covering a wide range of social and member issues. As of 2018, reflecting both my passion for training and deeper communication and intellectual interests, have a second string to my bow as a TESOL teacher (both online and at residential Camps, both in the UK and in Europe). A big believer in lifelong-learner, I have 3 Masters degrees in areas relevant to my career (Philosophy, Rhetoric, Creative Writing) complementing my first degree (Philosophy, though I started out as a Philosophy with Literature undergraduate). Aston Villa fan and well-intentioned professional fitness book collector. Proud Dad of world's greatest First Year English Lit student and Hockey Keeper.

ThinkDigitalPartners.comEditor

Jul. 2016 - May. 2020UKWriting profiles, conducting Q&As and curating news for the new website for THINK Digital Partners, the firm behind the popular THINK Digital Government conferences and expos. Developed new content streams including series of YouTube interviews and paid-for case study placements.

www.itsensei.co.ukEditor

Sep. 2014 - Apr. 2016Launch Editor of an in-depth commercial enterprise IT site aimed at IT DMs.

24n.bizEditor

Jan. 2014 - Mar. 2016United KingdomLaunch Editor of an exciting new site for the UK public sector ICT community - www.24n.biz. Funding alas pulled in the end.

Information WeekUK Editor

Jan. 2013 - Jul. 2013UKDaily news analysis and comment on UK/European ICT activities for this US enterprise technology title. Unfortunately, the publisher decided to pull back from a separate UK presence.

Sift MediaEditor, PublicTechnology.net

Jun. 2011 - Jul. 2012After a period of freelancing for the site as Contributing Editor, from the start of 1 June 2011 until end of July 2012 I was full-time Editor (PAYE) at this site. I wrote news, analysis and comment pieces on public sector ICT, edited and published 95% of the copy using the CMS, ran the social media feed, attended events and helped judge the 2011 UK Public Sector Digital Awards for the publication. Position came to an end after internal restructuring led to redundancy.

Computer Business ReviewActing Deputy Editor

May. 2010 - Apr. 2011I wrote daily blogs, news analysis and features for this magazine and website as maternity cover for just under a year. (I previously worked as Chief Reporter for this editorial product in a different guise when I was in New York and I and it were part of Computerwire, 1996-7).

EOEditor

Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2000London, United KingdomI rather rashly left 'Computing,' where I was well placed to become Editor, to join a dot com, EO, which was all about the new tech IPOs that were about to sweep the London stock market... yes. The site had run out of money the week I arrived and it folded 4.5 days after I joined. In the end I think taking the gamble to join a dot com ends up more on the credit than debit side of my career, though. I immediately went freelance, which I was able to do successfully for over ten years.

diginomicaIT-Business Case Study Journalist

Jan. 2013UKI write as one of a team of writers researching and publishing business-IT user success stories of major brands and their exploitation of technology for this major global IT news analysis site.

Elate Communications LtdContent Writer

May. 2020Content writer, media advisor and ghostblogger for this premium tech-focused PR consultancy, which supports global and local B2B technology firms. I have been working with the Elate team since May 2020.

Redmill Marketing AssociatesContent Specialist

May. 2020London, England, United KingdomAs one of a number of experienced Content Support Specialists, I provide in-depth white paper, thought leadership blogs and byliners, copywriting and editing services with this full-service B2B marketing agency. Focused on the telecoms and technology sectors, these activities help me engage with key market issues like 5G, the surging demand for fibre, IoT, the application of standards in major verticals, and other complex subjects.

Sarum PRContent Provider

Jan. 2013Ghostblogger and content creator for one of UK's leading B2B hi-tech Brand Journalism houses, working on a range of tech (database, procurement) and HR clients.

Rocking RobotsUK Reporter

Oct. 2020 - Oct. 2022I had great fun writing about AI and RPA issues (news and case studies) for this thriving multi-lingual European independent journalism site. The extra funding for my input ended.

Virtual Ops, LLPBusiness Book Editor & Proofreader of 'The A-Z of Organizational Digital Transformation' (2022)

Nov. 2021 - Feb. 2022United KingdomI was contracted to provide editing and proofreading support for Kieran Gilmurray's 'The A-Z of Organizational Digital Transformation' (B09ZTZLPK5), a 325-page guide to all things RPA, IA and Digital Transformation.

The Learning Futures GroupChief Scribe

Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2022Greater Seattle AreaDelighted to be working with one of my oldest and most dynamic friends, ex-Microsoft CLO Chris Pirie, on a truly exciting project: helping shape the Future of Workplace Learning. My role included website copywriting, newsletter content editing, podcast episode summary and social media promotion writing.

Wings4U s.r.o.Content Specialist

Oct. 2013 - Jan. 2022Czech RepublicI wrote numerous Microsoft CEE, Western Europe and Asia-Pac customer case studies and other client collateral for Microsoft via this international content company.

The Corporate IT ForumCIO Report Copywriter

Jan. 2008 - Jun. 2014Under contract, I helped prepare a range of in-depth (c 5,000 words), extensive output reports on a regular basis for the UK's leading CIO membership organisation. The work involved condensing very detailed, often highly technical discussions into a readable format for IT leaders, to deadline.

UnisonArticle Writer

May. 2002 - Feb. 2006London, England, United KingdomI was a regular (2-3 day a week) extra pair of hands in one of the UK's biggest unions busy publications and magazine department--'U,' its main membership publication, was at that time with a 1.5m+ circulation one of the country's biggest print publications. Wrote articles and web news on a range of topics, from PPF being a bad idea (as it was) to member personal profiles to features on NHS IT.