Gwennan Thomas

Experience

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  OK! Magazine

  Apr 2000 - Apr 2004

  Senior and Night Sub-Editor

  • Subbing copy and layouts, including the OK! Diary section. • This required exceptional attention to detail and knowledge of public figures at every level.• Final proofing and sign-off of pages before going to press.

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  IPC Magazines Group Ltd.

  Apr 2004 - Mar 2006

  Sub-Editor

  • See above for details.

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  Panini

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2013

  Sub-Editor

  • Sub-editing all copy, for Mizz magazine. • Ensuring the tone and content were appropriate for the pre-teen readership.• Contributing additional research, ideas and features.• Acting as Editor for five months (maternity cover).

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  Freelance

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Freelance Sub-Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader and Writer

  • Writing and subbing on the Tesco Baby Club website (Forward). • Subbing content for Panini UK Ltd. • Copy-editing fiction books for Random House. • Commissioning and editing fiction titles for Accent Press.• Writing a novella published by Cariad Books.

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  Publicis Groupe

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Senior Sub-Editor

  Senior Sub-Editor, Asda magazine – see above for details.

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  Hearst Magazines UK

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2021

  Senior Sub-Editor

  Senior Sub-Editor, Asda Magazine – full time• Subbing recipes and lifestyle content, using InDesign and Word.• Checking that the copy was factually accurate and grammatically correct. • Ensuring content met the client brief and adhered to legal, corporate and industry guidelines.• Maintaining house style and tone of voice.• Taking ownership of sections, from initial layout to press.• Working through client amends and feeding back as necessary.• Writing advertorial and editorial features.• Editing web copy and social media content.Senior Sub-Editor – ad hoc• Editing and proofing pitches, decks and website copy for Hearst Content Agency.• Subbing content for Journey (Princess Cruises).• Subbing shifts on Good Housekeeping, Prima and Red. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2021 - now

  Freelance Sub-Editor

  • Sub-editing Walk: Magazine of the Ramblers (River Group).• Subbing The Edit magazine for Superdrug (River Group).• Subbing branded content for Holland & Barrett (River Group).• Subbing branded content for Gigaclear (River Group).• Copy-editing and proofing content for pitches and presentations (River Group).• Subbing Country Living seasonal special editions.• Subbing content for The Positive Divorce website.• Using in-house CMS to create and manage copy, including SEO and metadata, for digital projects.• Subbing the Boots Christmas Gift Guide 2021 (WPP). Show less

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  The WI (National Federation of Women's Institutes)

  Jun 2022 - now

  Sub-Editor, WI Life magazine

  • Subbing content – from lifestyle features and campaign updates to picture-led reports and stories.• Adding value to the content with engaging heads and sells, informative, entertaining captions and additional editorial and advertorial copy, as and when required.• Checking facts. • Ensuring legal and organisational guidelines, house style and tone of voice are adhered to.• Working closely with the WI Life team and colleagues from other departments.• Liaising with WI members featured in the magazine, to check facts and gather additional information.• Additional editing and proofing of (non-magazine) decks and projects for the wider WI organisation. Show less

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  Janes

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  Content Editor – Research, Data and Analysis (RD&A)

  • Editing raw copy for Country Profiles and other open-source intelligence files. (Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, Infrastructure – PMESII).• Checking for factual accuracy and potential legal issues.• Editing, approving and publishing updates to online Country Profile, Reference and News content.• Liaising with analysts and other colleagues regarding queries and to ensure all-round approval.

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  Hearst Magazines

  Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

  Freelance
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  Food and Travel magazine

  Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

  Freelance Sub-Editor