I'm an organised, experienced freelance Communications professional, with a quarter of a century of experience in London. I work in PR, film, writing/journalism and event management. I'm capable, flexible team player and enjoy a challenge! In PR, I specialise in Local Government, event management, and writing. Flexible skillset including social media and crisis communications. Extensive background in London health, education, and events management. Willing to travel in London and surrounding areas. I have worked for the press offices of the London Councils of Hackney, Islington, Waltham Forest, Hammersmith & Fulham, Barnet (twice), Barking and Dagenham (twice, in a permanent role), Ealing, Southwark, Sutton and Merton, Tower Hamlets and Haringey. Main skills: • Working in 11 London Councils press offices, including during lockdown and handling all social media as below • Extremely wide range of solid and transferable PR skills, plus extensive social media experience in enhancing positive coverage on many social media platforms, focussing on Twitter and Facebook • A wide background of skills, including public and private sector PR, including assignments as varied as the 2001 Foot and Mouth crisis, Big Brother publicity, the Baby P case, and co-ordinating a visit by the Prime Minister Tony Blair • Specialising in 6 month (plus) contracts undertaking all press officer roles include writing releases, statements, updating website and intranet with current events of interest, writing media strategies, and responding to media inquiries • Also writing inhouse and external publications, both features and news items, as well as subbing the final proofs to ensure clean copy • London journalism experience involves writing and subbing for national publications, including: the Sun, Daily Mail, and Total Film, with excellent writing, copywriting and proofreading abilities • Have had extensive experience in organising celebrity photoshoots, handling international national press inquiries, handling the social media platforms to publicise events. Also have extensive experience of large scale event management involving hundreds of people, ensuring the CEO or Leader obtains national coverage with interviews…I'm an organised, experienced freelance Communications professional, with a quarter of a century of experience in London. I work in PR, film, writing/journalism and event management. I'm capable, flexible team player and enjoy a challenge! In PR, I specialise in Local Government, event management, and writing. Flexible skillset including social media and crisis communications. Extensive background in London health, education, and events management. Willing to travel in London and surrounding areas. I have worked for the press offices of the London Councils of Hackney, Islington, Waltham Forest, Hammersmith & Fulham, Barnet (twice), Barking and Dagenham (twice, in a permanent role), Ealing, Southwark, Sutton and Merton, Tower Hamlets and Haringey. Main skills: • Working in 11 London Councils press offices, including during lockdown and handling all social media as below • Extremely wide range of solid and transferable PR skills, plus extensive social media experience in enhancing positive coverage on many social media platforms, focussing on Twitter and Facebook • A wide background of skills, including public and private sector PR, including assignments as varied as the 2001 Foot and Mouth crisis, Big Brother publicity, the Baby P case, and co-ordinating a visit by the Prime Minister Tony Blair • Specialising in 6 month (plus) contracts undertaking all press officer roles include writing releases, statements, updating website and intranet with current events of interest, writing media strategies, and responding to media inquiries • Also writing inhouse and external publications, both features and news items, as well as subbing the final proofs to ensure clean copy • London journalism experience involves writing and subbing for national publications, including: the Sun, Daily Mail, and Total Film, with excellent writing, copywriting and proofreading abilities • Have had extensive experience in organising celebrity photoshoots, handling international national press inquiries, handling the social media platforms to publicise events. Also have extensive experience of large scale event management involving hundreds of people, ensuring the CEO or Leader obtains national coverage with interviewsWWWW…