Experience

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  Timothy benn publishing / nexus media

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Reporter

  Reporter for first Nurseryman & Garden Centre a fortnightly trade title for the horticultural industry and then editor of Gifts International magazine, a monthly title for the retail gift industry.

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  The prince's trust

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Press officer

  Responsible for writing news and features articles to sell in to local, national and international media, liaising with the office of HRH The Prince of Wales, attending events across the country and liaising with those young people who had benefited from the charity.

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  Emap, nexus media,

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Freelance

  I've freelanced on the newsdesks at Drapers, Retail Week, Westminster Planning and City Planning. I've also written freelance articles for the above titles plus Tableware International, Nurseryman & Garden Centre and Gifts International. I've also freelanced for Macmillan Cancer Support, Shelter, Mencap and Staniforth PR as press officer, responsible for writing news releases, feature articles, Q&As, statements, speeches and liaising with the media.

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  South london press

  Apr 2003 - Jul 2016

  Reporter

  I am responsible for covering a news patch and the arts and entertainment section, coming up with daily news lists and feature ideas, carrying out interviews, attending meetings, building up a network of contacts, writing up news and features articles quickly and accurately uploading to the newspaper website and managing the newspaper Twitter feed.

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  Freelance (self employed)

  Aug 2016 - now

  Freelance arts, entertainment and features writer and interviewer

  I am an experienced features writer and interviewer specialising in the arts and entertainment. I am available for commissions for features and interview Q&As including syndicated interviews. I am also available for copywriting, proofreading and subbing roles.

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  Voice communications

  Aug 2019 - now

  Freelance copywriter
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  Sheldon bosley knight

  Nov 2021 - now

  • Content and Media Manager

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Marketing content copywriter

    Nov 2021 - Oct 2023