Emma Whittle

Experience

• 

  Self-Employed

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2018

  Freelance Proofreader and Copywriter

  Copywriting and proofreading for a variety of sectors on a freelance basis.

• 

  University of Birmingham

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Book Index Developer (Gasiorek, A. (2015) A History of Modernist Literature)

  Researching and developing the index for a major survey of Modernist Literature.http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1405177160.html

• 

  Cheltenham Festivals

  Jun 2015 - now

  The Times & The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is a ten-day Festival. Every year we are joined by leading authors, artists, politicians and agenda-setters for 10 days of celebration, exploration and debate across a programme which spans art, politics, history, film, music, philosophy and beyond. The Cheltenham Science Festival is a six-day festival. Spanning the core sciences as well as the arts, politics, wellbeing and making and crafting, the festival aims to challenge preconceptions about who science is for, placing it at the heart of cultural life.Creator and Programme Manager of VOICEBOX, a vibrant programme of free events and digital content for 18 – 30s. Launched in 2021, VOICEBOX creates a fun, inclusive space for conversation, discussion and debate and a place for young people to share ideas and hear from the best established and emerging young writers, thinkers, activists and creatives out there today. Exploring everything from spoken word to mental health and activism, content is a mix of short talks and chats, workshops, performance and music.VOICEBOX aims to reduce barriers to accessing arts and culture through its innovative approach. I am responsible for creative direction, programme content and project management related to this project. Instagram: @voicebox___ Show less

  • Programming Strategic Lead: Literature and Science Festivals, VOICEBOX

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Festival Programme & VOICEBOX Manager, Cheltenham Literature Festival & Cheltenham Science Festival

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Science Festival Programme Coordinator

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Literature Festival Coordinator

    Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Science Festival Programming Assistant

    Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Literature Festival Intern

    Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
• 

  Chiswick Book Festival

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Brochure Copywriter

  Developing engaging and inspiring brochure copy for approximately 40 events programmed for the 2016 Chiswick Book Festival (15th-19th September).