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About Me
I\'m a versatile writer with fifteen years experience providing features for national newspapers and magazines. As a copy writer I can master a brief and will take time to understand individual projects. I can:
* create website copy from scratch or refresh established sites
* create and maintain company blogs
* provide promotional copy, proof read and edit corporate documents
I\'m very happy to chat and quote for potential projects. As a journalist, I focus on parenting, family, health and well-being, and career and self-development. I\'m skilled at recording sensitive case studies. A Cambridge graduate, I trained in periodical journalist at City University and am formerly of Reuters and the BBC.
Areas covered: Hampshire, London
Portfolio
The Guardian - Stress at work- The Times - Why are we so bad at mornings
- Barefoot running for The Times
- Preschool gifts
- Gifts for the environmentally aware
- The future of independent living
- The Times - holidays with other families
- They've never had it so good
- This wasn't meant to happen
- Baby market gone potty
Skills
PPH Certified
Self Certified
Job Reviews on PPH
Work Experience
Trained freelance journalist with extensive experience and flair for writing on parenting, health, lifestyle, careers and education. Formerly overseas correspondent at leading news agency and television producer and programme editor at the BBC. Experience of leading and working in small teams, able to deliver accurate copy swiftly and work to deadlines.
CAREER HISTORY
Freelance 2001 � current
Features
The Times, (Body & Soul, CrÃ’¨me),
The Guardian (Office Hours, Education),
The Independent (features, health, parenting, numerous educational and careers supplements, Christmas gift guides),
Also for The Independent on Sunday, Psychologies, Junior Pregnancy and Baby, Cosmopolitan, Norwich Union magazine, Educate, Penha magazine (Beauty Editor), Shine On, healthunlimited.org, Boards magazine
Press and publicity
Cornershop, Winchester / La Cucina, Winchester
BBC 1997-2000
Producer, �Correspondent�
Researched and produced series of issue-led European programmes
Features Producer, BBC World
Commissioned and produced series of international television features
Producer / deputy programme editor, BBC World (Europe Direct)
Producer and deputy editor of live European magazine programme for television. Commissioned, produced, filmed and reported for European news features. Oversaw programme editorial content, live transmission, led production team.
Reuters 1992-1997
Joined Reuters as graduate trainee
Entertainment Editor, Reuters Television
Produced weekly output of film and entertainment news and features
Features Producer, Reuters Television
Produced weekly output of international news features
Desk Editor, Reuters Business News
Writer and sub-editor, business and economic news
Correspondent, Reuters Portugal
Deputy in a small bureau, produced general and financial news and features for international market
The Indy (The Young Independent) 1990 - 1991
Staff writer
Oct 2008
Intetek
Refreshing and generating website copy
Reviews for this job by:
Jon Ellis
Helena delivered very high quality copy and was a pleasure to work with.
Education
Periodical Journalism, postgraduate diploma,
City University 1991-1992
French and Italian 2:1 BA Hons, MA
Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge 1986 - 1990
Languages
French, German, Italian, Portuguese, basic Spanish
City University 1991-1992
French and Italian 2:1 BA Hons, MA
Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge 1986 - 1990
Languages
French, German, Italian, Portuguese, basic Spanish
