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I'm an online content specialist who lives and breathes all things web.

I've worked in TV, national press, at media agencies and in all kinds of disciplines and have a background in building communities through CRM and social media.

Am now managing content for a leading FMCG company and consulting on online editorial for a major shoe brand .
Experience
Freelance editor/ online producer
@Content Hero
I'm available to discuss potential freelance shifts, commissions and consultancy work.

Current projects include:
- managing online content for leading FMCG company Reckitt Benckiser
- consultancy on digital content production for shoe brand FitFlop
- ad hoc commissions for clients including MTV

Previous projects:
- major content migration project and the design of a new menu structure for The Scout Association's members' site
- creating and sub-editing content on the online news desk at the Daily Mail
Dates
Apr. 2009 - Present
Online producer
@ITV
Editorial responsibility for the Games channel on ITV.com and content provision for other channels within site. My duties included:
- managing relationships with virtual teams and third-party partners and suppliers
- commissioning and producing editorial and video content
- developing promotional opportunities for Games channel
- implementing tracking and reporting
- looking at ways to generate revenue and increase customer reach
- developing and producing regular user communications;
- arranging shoots for made-for-broadband content
- SEO
- UGC
Dates
Apr. 2007 - Apr. 2009
Editor
@Cimex Media
My work at Cimex focused mainly on youth portal need2know, produced and maintained for a third party client.

As the site’s editor, my main duties included:
- commissioning and developing daily content for the web and mobile
- maintaining the site via CMS
- liaising with contributors and sub-editing submissions
- sourcing and editing images and contact handling

I also produced content for other projects including Directgov, Firetrap, BBC (various projects), Yahoo 360˚ cc4g and the agency's in-house website and magazine.
Dates
Jun. 2004 - Mar. 2007
Trends Editor
@Liv4now.com
An online community aimed at young professionals, Liv4now was one of the UK’s most successful lifestyle portals. As Trends Editor I produced regular opinion and lifestyle pieces, handled submissions from contributors and staff writers and wrote entertainment news and reviews.
Dates
2000 - 2004
Writer
@Freelance
I have undertaken a wide variety of freelance editorial online and print projects, including Popworld, Woopah, Juice, a number of student media pulications and various corporate projects. I have specialised in producing entertainment and lifestyle content for varying audiences.
Dates
1998 - 2002