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    Jen Mclevey

    Jen Mclevey

    Writer/Editor/Designer

    Somerset, United Kingdom

    I'm a highly experienced writer and editor, with a background in art, culture, and social issue journalism. I am also a confident events organizer, with a successful track...Read moreI'm a highly experienced writer and editor, with a background in art, culture, and social issue journalism. I am also a confident events organizer, with a successful track record that includes corporate events, meetings, art exhibitions, community events, and personal events.

    I'm currently located near Bristol, but am willing to travel for some on-site jobs. I look forward to working with new clients, and encourage you to get in touch for jobs of any size.


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    Summary: My background is in publishing, having worked in book publishing at the end of my time as an undergraduate student. I moved on to periodicals publishing a few years later, but enjoy both types of work. Through freelance work, I've also gained experience writing and editing digital format publishing.

    Through my work experience, I am comfortable with very tight deadlines, and am not afraid of big or difficult jobs.
    Job Title: Freelance Writer/Editor/Designer
    Description: Clients include newspapers, magazines, and websites (clippings available upon request).

    Responsibilities include producing work on time and within budget, and to client style requirements. Some work also includes transcription, design and PR responsibilities.
    From:01/Nov/2004

    Job Title: Business Manager and Event Coordinator
    Company: Mclevey Art
    Description: Administrative support within a fine art practice.

    Responsibilities include writing press releases and exhibition proposals, maintaining accounts and budgets, development of customer database, and online marketing.

    Achievements include coverage in local, regional, and national media, inclusion in several high-profile collections, and increase in sales.
    From:01/May/2007

    Job Title: Editorial Assistant
    Company: Hanley Wood LLC
    Description: Part-time position assisting multi-location editorial staff of a nationally circulated monthly trade magazine.

    Responsibilities included processing invoices, fact checking, communication with authors, awards entries, writing news briefs, proofreading articles, assisting in planning quarterly trade events, and customer service.

    This position ran concurrent with freelance work.
    From:01/Nov/2005 To:01/Mar/2007

    Job Title: Marketing Manager
    Company: Long View Publishing
    Description: In charge of circulation, subscription generation and subscriber-based fundraising efforts for a nationally circulated weekly magazine with an average per issue print run of 25,000.

    Responsibilities included preparation of renewal and promotional materials, communication with distributors and printers, customer service, budgeting, database planning and upkeep, knowledge of changing industry standards and postal regulations, and strategic growth planning.

    Additional responsibilities included organizing annual meetings, setting up promotional tours of writers and photographers, and coordinating the publication’s presence at trade events.

    Achievements included generating a subscription renewal rate of 93% and a new subscriber growth rate of 15%, as well as overseeing the development of a custom built CRM database.
    From:01/May/2003 To:04/Nov/2004

    Job Title: Production Coordinator/Editorial Associate
    Company: Long View Publishing
    Description: Part of editorial staff of nationally circulated weekly newspaper.

    Responsibilities included soliciting articles for all sections; editing articles from top edit to final proofs; ensuring that articles adhere to style guidelines; and working with graphic designers to ensure quality appearance. Non-editorial responsibilities included organizing annual meetings, as well as taking part in and helping with coordination of promotional tours.

    Achievements included progression within company from temporary proofreading position to managing weekly production as Acting Managing Editor/Production Coordinator.
    From:01/Jan/2000 To:30/Apr/2003



    Education
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    Summary: My higher education began at New York University, where I completed a BA in English and American Literature, with a focus on post-World War 2 American literature and early 20th century Irish literature.

    I am currently writing my PhD thesis on changes in contemporary British and American sitcoms.

    I have also done postgraduate work in literary studies outside of degree-granting programs.
    Degree: MPhil/PhD
    Field of Study: Media (Television)
    University / College: Roehampton University, London
    From:01/Sep/2007 To:30/Sep/2011

    Degree: BA
    Field of Study: English and American Literature
    University / College: New York University, New York
    From:01/Sep/1997 To:30/Jun/1999

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    Good quality writers needed to write a series of travel guides for various UK cities
    • Christopherby Christopher M.
    • Posted: 10 Aug 2014
    • 1
    • 18 Sep 2014 Christopher M.
      Christopher M.
      Manchester, GB

      Great work and nice and fast.

    Collate info and 3 images for 3 street artists
    • Cateby Cate T.
    • Posted: 19 Jul 2014
    • 1
    • 21 Jul 2014 Cate T.
      Cate T.
      London, GB

      Jen's work was great - prompt and thorough. She even threw in an extra bit of help as a favour! Thanks!

    Candy Crush Saga Content
    • Johnby John W.
    • Posted: 23 Jun 2014
    • 3
    • 18 Jul 2014 John W.
      John W.
      Barcelona, ES

      Great work! Will use again. A++++

    Editing Bao's Quest the children's book you created a kindle format for
    • Janby Jan M.
    • Started: 26 Feb 2013
    • 25 Aug 2013 Jan M.
      Jan M.
      Southminster, GB

      Excellent, professional results that I am very happy with.

    • 02 Jul 2013 Jan M.
      Jan M.
      Southminster, GB

      Working with Jen is always a joy.

    Write 500 words of web copy
    Write 500 words of web copy
    $30
    • Posted: 8 Apr 2013
    • 89% Positive
    • Sold: 6
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    • 25 Mar 2013 Juergen B.
      Juergen B.
      Marburg an der Lahn, DE

      Jen did excellent work in a short time!

    • 13 Feb 2013 Andy B.
      Andy B.
      Uckfield, GB

      Great work from Jen, will definitely use her again and highly recommend her. Thanks !

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    Blogger to write weekly content for a UK property market blog
    • Nellyby Nelly B.
    • Posted: 7 Feb 2013
    • 1
    • 15 Feb 2013 Nelly B.
      Nelly B.
      London, GB

      Excellent work, on time, well communicated, very pleasant to deal with.
      Thank you! Will definitely use again.

    Re-writing the text on my website
    • Julieby Julie F.
    • Started: 6 Feb 2013
    • 23 Feb 2013 Julie F.
      Julie F.
      Colchester, GB

      Fab, great ideas and excellent copy provided.

    • 09 Feb 2013 Julie F.
      Julie F.
      Colchester, GB

      Jen did an excellent job - exactly what I wanted and also very speedy. Would highly recommend. Thanks

    Website Content Writer Required.
    • Taimurby Taimur J.
    • Posted: 13 Dec 2012
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    • 09 Jan 2013 Taimur J.
      Taimur J.
      London, GB

      Fantastic work and great articles. Will definitely be using again

    Latest New Articles
    • Andyby Andy M.
    • Posted: 14 Dec 2012
    • 1
    • 21 Dec 2012 Andy M.
      Andy M.
      Chichester, GB

      Great Copy! Thanks Jen

    • 18 Dec 2012 Andy M.
      Andy M.
      Chichester, GB

      Very good copy writer

    Talented & Creative Blog Writer for Weekly Assignments
    • Ritaby Rita A.
    • Posted: 4 Dec 2012
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    • 10 Jan 2013 Rita A.
      Rita A.
      London, GB

      Thanks Jen for another great few articles!

    • 06 Dec 2012 Rita A.
      Rita A.
      London, GB

      Great test article from Jen. I appreciate the fact she followed the project brief and managed to quickly turn around an engaging article with little more than a proposed title and some ques. Hope for more articles of the same quality!

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