Copywriter

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE COPYWRITING

I write powerful copy that informs, convinces and sells. I specialise in writing for the web, and everything I write is optimised for search engines – after all, what good is wonderful web copy if it’s never read?

I’ve been working freelance for over a year, winning contracts thanks to my reputation for producing excellent work quickly and accurately.

I have extensive experience in the following kinds of writing:

Website copy
Sales letters
Brochures, flyers
Advertising copy
Proposal documents

Experience:
March 2008 – present
Web copywriting for an information/e-commerce website due to go live in late Spring 2008.

February 2008
Web copywriting for an information/brochure website due to go live in Spring 2008.

February 2008 – present
Web copy and feature-length articles for an online magazine.

December 2007 – January 2008
Time spent travelling around Central America.

November 2007
All copy requirements for a digital agency, including: strapline for their new brand, extended brand copy for business cards, web copy for the holding page, introduction/general sales letter and targeted email sales letter.

September 2007 – November 2007
Monthly news and features for regional culture magazine.

August 2007 – November 2007
Twice-weekly posts for women’s issues professional blog.

February 2007 - November 2007
Web copy and feature articles for two Government websites

October 2004 - February 2007
Copywriter at a major North East advertising agency

Education and Training:
Durham University: BA (Hons) Combined Honours: English, Linguistics and Spanish (2:1)

A Levels: English literature and language (A), Spanish (A), Philosophy (B)
AS Level: photography (B)

11 GCSEs (1 A*, 4 As, 6 Bs)

References available on request:
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