I'm an NCTJ-qualified journalist and sub-editor who began working in healthcare communications in 2006. My experience spans medical education, marketing and PR, as well as disease state awareness and charity communications and internal pharma comms. I create accurate, engaging copy that balances science with creativity. I bring sensitivity, strong attention to detail, and a strategic approach that never loses sight of the communication goal or the target audience. I pride myself on being efficient, communicative and reliable. 

Freelance client list 

08/2017 - present day

Avalere Health (Previously Hive Health) Medical copywriter working on digital and print campaigns across multiple therapy areas for HCP and patient  audiences https://avalerehealth.com/

Brandcast Media Medical copywiter for this digital content agency  https://www.brandcastmedia.com/

Conran Design Group Healthcare consultancy and copywriting for congress materials and exhibition stand  https://www.conrandesigngroup.com/

Inizio Evoke (Previously Pegasus PR) Copywriter working on multimedia PR campaigns across pharma, consumer and animal health https://www.inizioevoke.com/

Havas Lynx Medical copywriter creating digital and printed marketing content http://havaskx.com/havas-lynx/

Havas SO Medical copywriter working on digital marketing campaigns, internal brand communications, and PR https://www.havasso.com/

Integrated medhealth communications Medical editor working on internal training materials for the client's haematology-oncology portfolio http://www.imcmedcom.com/

Neo Writer and strategist, creating educational website copy and pitch writing/presenting http://www.weareneo.com/ 

OmniaMed Medical writer and editor working on educational titles for Wounds UK and Wounds International http://www.omniamed.co.uk/ 

Pollen - Scientific Storytellers Medical copywriter working on digital and print campaigns across multiple therapy areas for HCP and patient audiences http://www.pollenhealth.com/ 

Wordbird Medical copywiter, producing creative, scientific and strategic copy for this creative marketing agency https://wordbird.london/


Prior employment

Edelman Health 
Senior Account Manager and content creator (04/2017 - 08/2017)
https://www.edelman.co.uk/

Working on global accounts across multiple therapy areas, I coordinated with senior and junior team members to produce quality work that met the strategic goals of our clients' brands and gained traction within the media. Specific tasks included:

  • Writing marketing content for disease awareness campaigns and product launches. Including: press / data releases, reactive statements, Q&A documents, factsheets, core narratives and key messages
  • Project management – project planning, budget management, forecasting, billing, and resourcing
  • Client handling – daily point of contact for a number of global pharmaceutical clients

Oyster Healthcare Communications 
Deputy Editor (01/2010 - 03/2017)
http://www.oysterhc.co.uk/

I coordinated a team of writers and creatives to develop multimedia content for patient, healthcare professional, stakeholder and public audiences. I had a core role in developing creative and robust content solutions to complex communication needs. I managed projects with third party suppliers and stakeholders. This role also included account management, business development, and line management responsibilities. 

Key editorial experience:  

  • Commissioning, writing and editing copy (print and digital) for
    HCP and patient audiences
  • Lead on patient engagement and support programmes
  • Editor of a series of patient lifestyle magazines and websites
  • Sub-editing contributions from clinical editors and all company publications
  • Medical conference reporting
  • Medical and policy-based news writing for web and magazines
  • Content strategy for print and web projects 
  • Film journalism – from concept through to final output 
  • Corporate blogging and social media
  • Coordinating website and app development
  • E-learning content co-creation 
  • Internal comms for pharmaceutical clients 
  • Advisory board facilitation 
  • Working closely with design creative to guide look and feel of materials
  • Quality control – proof-reading, referencing & fact-checking

Prior roles at Oyster include sub/production editor (2010-2012) and editorial assistant (2006-2009).

Therapy area experience

  • animal health
  • allergies
  • cosmetic medicine
  • dermatology 
  • diabetes
  • gastroenterology
  • haematology
  • hepatology
  • immunology
  • immunology/oncology
  • maternal health
  • mental health
  • neurology 
  • oncology
  • opthalmology/optometry
  • oral care
  • post-operative and chronic pain
  • rare diseases
  • respiratory diseases 
  • rheumatology
  • wound care 

Skills

  • Writing for different audiences and medias  
  • Making complex  scientific information  accessible to a non-medical audience 
  • Developing or refining brand narrative and messaging to ensure strategic focus
  • Creative and lateral thinking; problem solving
  • Campaign concepting
  • Anticipating needs and flexing to changing demands
  • Upholding high editorial standards with keen attention to detail
  • Mac & PC user, InDesign, Office, Powerpoint, WordPress, CMS




Education

University of Hull 
MA in Creative Writing (distinction)
2022–2023 

Brighton Journalist Works
NCTJ Journalism and sub-editing 
2009

University of Reading
BA English & American literature (1st class honours)
2005—2008

College and schooling 
A levels 
- AAB 
(English, Psychology, Law)
AS levels - BB 
(History, Sociology)
11 GCSEs A*-C


Internships 

The Ivy Press, Lewes | Sub-editor
Esquire, London | Sub-editor
Wardour, London | News & features writer 
The Argus, Brighton | Features writer

Training 

  • Annual ABPI code of practice 
  • Pharmaceutical adverse event reporting
  • Molecule to marketing, HCA
  • Project and line management training, Edelman 
  • Management training for future business leaders, MDHUB 
  • WordPress, Pootlepress
  • InDesign Pro, Silicon Beach Training


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