Laura B

Work Status

Freelancer / Self-Employed

Job History

Jobs Open:0
Jobs Posted:2
Jobs Awarded:1
Paid Out:$94
 
Rating:

Reviews: 56   from 20 Clients
 

Hourly Rate: $31

Jobs Won:30
Jobs Cancelled:0 Help? Longest Job:
13 months

Member Since:Sep 2010

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Laura B
 
Copywriter, Content Editor, PR, Journalist

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Web content, strategy, social media, proof-reading, editing, copywriting

About Me

I work with clients helping them sell themselves and their business through the written word. Whether web copy, blogs, news stories, articles, the written word is one of the most powerful tools to connect with audiences.

I also offer editing services from proofreading, editing and subbing

I have extensive experience in media as a journalist including broadcast and print. I have spent the last four years working in PR and Marketing using skills including Media Relations, copy-writing, creative ideas, press trips, contact development. I am excellent at developing strategy and supporting businesses and clients in developing their business aims. I have worked at two agencies devising and delivering social media strategy and providing that support for clients. I work excellently to deadline and am delivery focussed.

Areas covered: Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire

Skills

PPH Certified PPH Certified Self Certified Self Certified
Skill Name Experience Proficiency (scale 1 - 10) Ranking

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Job Reviews on PPH

by Desmond W on 04 Apr 2012

Laura was very knowledgeable about the topic and the articles she produced were of a high quality.

by Abby W on 06 Feb 2012

Fab job. Great blog entries. Uploaded to mey site too. Great comms with me. Thanks.

by Daryl A on 13 Jan 2012

Excellent as always
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Work Experience

BBC Broadcast Journalist across North of England with skills as producer, newsreader, writer and reporter
Press Manager at arts venue in Liverpool promoting the centre locally, nationally and internationally, writing funding bids and managing social media. This was in the run up to and during Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture
Four years experience at PR and Marketing agencies as Account Manager and Senior Account Manager working in a variety of sectors including Education, food and drink, property, business and professional services

Education

BA Honours Degree 2:1 at University of Durham
Postgraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism with training in media law and public administration at University of Central Lancashire

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