Katy McIntosh

Experience

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  Absolute Digital Media - Ecommerce Agency Of The Year 2023

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2013

  Digital Copywriter

  - Researching and writing SEO-friendly web content and blog posts on a wide range of topics- Writing press releases- Editing and proofreading

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  Aceville Publications Ltd

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  - Overseeing and evaluating the development of the magazine and implementing fresh ideas- Managing junior staff- Project management- Researching and writing regular magazine pages, features and interviews- Editing, proofreading and signing off pages for print- Writing newsletters, web copy, adverts, advertorials and promotional copy- Commissioning projects from freelancers- Picture research and image selection- Managing the magazine's blog and writing regular content- Managing social media (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest)- Analysing web and social media statistics- Planning, managing and styling photoshoots- Budgets and invoicing- Representing the charity at events and meetings Show less

  • Deputy Editor at PaperCrafter magazine

    Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Editorial Assistant at Sew magazine

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Editorial Assistant at Sew and Make & Sell Jewellery magazines

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Alzheimer's Research UK

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Media and Communications Officer

  - Writing regular press releases to promote the charity and its fundraisers- Writing and placing features in national and regional press, including TV, radio, newspaper and magazines, such as Good Housekeeping, The One Show and Healthy magazine- Project management- Managing the charity's blog and writing regular content- Writing web copy, social media content, supporter emails, newsletters and marketing copy- Writing in-house materials, such as guidelines and briefs- Organising press appearances and interviews and responding to press queries- Managing charity champions and media volunteers- Editing and proofreading- Supporting partner organisations with communications work- Event management- Organising and managing photoshoots- Representing the charity at events- Working on major projects, such as Santa Forgot, Running Down Dementia, The Mighty Quiz and I Fight Dementia Show less

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2021

  Freelance Writer & Editor

  I provide editorial services work for Cambridge University Press on a freelance basis, working on academic texts. I also offer feature writing and editing for magazines on a range of topics. Specialist areas include homes and interiors, craft, pets, and lifestyle. I have written for various titles, including Grand Designs magazine; Essential Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom; Love Home; Sewing World; Your Cat; Cross Stitch Crazy; and Talk magazine.

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  Shuttleworth College

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  English Lecturer

  I completed a year's placement in the Further Education sector as part of my PGCE training. I taught English Language GCSE and Functional Skills (Entry 2 to Level 2) to students aged 16+. This role included planning, teaching, marking, creating resources, managing behaviour and more. I gained experience working with learners with diverse needs, such as dyslexia, ASD, ADHD and dyspraxia. I was offered further work after completing my placement but was unable to take this up while studying full-time for my masters degree. Show less

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  Cambridge University Press & Assessment

  Jan 2020 - now

  I work as part of a team that assures the quality of CUP’s academic books and journals. I monitor the performance of both external suppliers and in-house freelancers. I also work in a consultative capacity, providing editorial advice and instruction to colleagues across the department. This includes working closely on projects and handling daily queries. I work on books and journals in a range of subject areas, including humanities, social sciences, STEM, law and medicine.Responsibilities include:- Monitoring and maintaining the editorial quality of CUP products and procedures- Checking the quality of copy-editing, proofreading and indexing- Managing and developing a pool of over 250 freelancers- Recruiting new freelancers- Recommending freelancers and workflow for projects- Delivering in-house training for staff- Assessing the copy-editorial and typesetting requirements of manuscripts and creating briefs- Maintaining, updating and improving databases- Setting fees for freelancers and handling invoices- Working on individual projects, such as the development of new materials and recruitment processesI worked in this role on a fixed-term contract from Jan 2020 to November 2020. I was then rehired on a permanent basis in Apr 2021. Show less

  • Head of Content Operations Delivery (Academic Books & Journals)

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Editorial Services Lead

    Jun 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Editorial Services Specialist

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021