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Open CollectiveDocumentation and Copy
Apr. 2023 - Nov. 2023RemoteOpen Collective helps collectives and solidarity organisations around the world to obtain legal status and manage their donations, payments and money effectively and transparently. I was brought in on a short-term basis to assess and restructure the documentation for the platform, and to support the team with copywriting, and developing a strong in-house style and tone. This process involved: - Conducting an audit of the current documentation from a content strategy perspective
- Suggesting a new structure for the documentation which met user needs and helped them achieve their goals
- Liaising with subject experts in the team to ensure the content was focused and accurate
- Planning and writing docs pages on a staging site on the docs platform
STARKADELead narrative writer
Feb. 2022 - Mar. 2023STARKADE is a bright, fantastical universe combining story, dynamic art, community, and gaming. I’m leading on story development, fleshing out characters, regions and stories, and planning overall narrative strategy. I’m also keen to develop STARKADE into a platform which can support less-represented and upcoming creative voices, and explore ways to build interactivity and better gameplay.
FreelanceWriter/science and technology reporter
Jul. 2012Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomExperienced writer and reporter with a decade's experience in journalism. Special interest in science and technology. Available for copywriting, commissions and project work
ScreachJournalist
Jul. 2012 - Aug. 2013Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomScreach has developed a platform which turns your smartphone into a "remote control" for interacting with digital screens, allowing you to participate in social, gaming and second screen experiences. Working at Screach to provide press and blogging support, spreading the word about interesting features and developments, and communicating ideas on how sectors such as social TV and second screen may evolve in future.
Pickle Jar Communications LtdHead of Content
Jul. 2012 - May. 2022Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomPickle Jar Communications is a strategic communications consultancy that specialises in combining new and emerging trends and technologies with more “traditional” communications and marketing activities. I was Pickle Jar's Head of Content, working part-time. Projects range from the creation of digital PR strategies for building relationships with media to "social media reporting" of events and conferences, using tools such as Storify, Instagram, Audioboom and Twitter.
BetarocketEditor
Jul. 2012 - Jul. 2014Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomBetarocket was a blog chronicling the news and issues of the North East startup and tech scene. We aimed to provide an intelligent perspective on companies, products and entrepreneurs that are acting on interesting digital ideas, as well as showcase people, events and initiatives that are helping to shape what’s happening out there. Betarocket closed in 2014.
The Journal NewspaperScience and Technology/Business Reporter
Mar. 2010 - Jul. 2012Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The Wharf NewspaperReporter
Nov. 2006 - Mar. 2010
Hastings ObserverNews/Entertainment Reporter
Feb. 2003 - Nov. 2006
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