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    Matthew Parsfield

    Matthew Parsfield

    Writer, editor, copywriter

    Bedford, United Kingdom

    I'm an Oxford University English Literature graduate currently studying for an MA in Anthropology in London. I have extensive writing experience, having worked as a communications...Read moreI'm an Oxford University English Literature graduate currently studying for an MA in Anthropology in London. I have extensive writing experience, having worked as a communications officer at a large professional football club, where I wrote a souvenir book, match reports, website and programme features, marketing emails, advertisements, and press releases for the local media. I have also worked as a PR executive, writing award-winning copy for a range of campaigns in the food, drink and hospitality industry. I'm a former newspaper sports writer, and I have written chapters for a leading publisher of law guides, for whom I also served as an assistant editor.

    A portfolio of my writing for the football club can be found at www.lutontown2011.wordpress.com while examples of my work for the food PR company are included on the 'Portfolio' section of this profile.

    Area Covered: Writing, copywriting, editing, proofreading, public relations, marketing and customer service. Specialities in the sports, leisure, hospitality, charity, community and legal sectors.


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    Job Title: Public Engagement Officer
    Company: Luton Town Football Club
    Description: Broad role with a variety of community and media responsibilities. Projects included: Liaising with charities, schools and ethnic minority groups to engage with different sections of society; Organising celebrity "community cricket day" to support community cohesion; Working with community to overcome negative publicity from nationalist English Defence League; Editing and writing a book on the 125-year history of the club; Producing a DVD film on the history of the club, collaborating with ITV"s Peter Dury and BBC"s Nick Owen; Writing articles and match reports for the club website and match-day programme and local media; Running media PR campaigns.
    From:17/Nov/2010 To:23/Sep/2011

    Job Title: Junior Account Executive
    Company: William Murray Communications
    Description: Public Relations agency role - main client Luton Town FC. Other briefs have included managing the firm"s in-house social media, writing press releases for the Cavendish London Hotel, and writing content for the award-winning social media campaign for the BBC and Academy of Food and Wine Service collaboration Michel Roux"s Service, shown on BBC2. Conducted interviews and wrote online blogs and articles with participants from the show to capitalise on the Academy"s increased exposure and highlight the organisation"s work. Achieved national coverage and enormous, quantifiable success in terms of online traffic, and the prestigious Catey award for "Best Independent Marketing Campaign".
    From:01/Dec/2010 To:19/Sep/2011

    Job Title: Writer/Researcher
    Company: Chambers and Partners
    Description: Researched European law firms and conducted interviews with lawyers and other informants to compile Sweden and Albania sections of the esteemed law guide. Wrote all editorial copy for these sections, and after two months was promoted to acting assistant editor after being marked out as a skilled writer.
    From:18/Aug/2010 To:01/Dec/2011

    Job Title: Sports Writer
    Company: Bedfordshire On Sunday
    Description: Wrote football and rugby match reports for the weekly newspaper with a circulation of over 400,000. Also assisted with copy-editing entire sports section.
    From:30/Aug/2005 To:02/Sep/2006



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    Degree: BA, 2:1
    Field of Study: English
    University / College: University of Oxford, Balliol College
    From:01/Oct/2007 To:02/Jul/2010

    Degree: MA
    Field of Study: Social Anthropology
    University / College: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
    From:26/Sep/2011

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