I'm Claire.

Experience

I've been writing across print and digital platforms since 2012. I graduated with a degree in journalism, studied for my MA, then carved out a career in women's magazines. Publications include Marie Claire, InStyle, LOOK, OK!, Grazia, Metro, Shout, Bella, Outdoor Fitness & Adventure, Heart FM, gal pal, Dipsea, and more.

Skills

Feature writing

Commercial content

Brand copywriting

SEO strategy 

Photoshop

Picture research

Photoshoot production

Qualified make-up artist + hair stylist (AOFM)

CV

2019 - present

Freelance writer

Grazia, Closer, Metro, Outdoor Fitness & Adventure, Ferly, Dipsea, gal pal, Top of the Pops, Teen Breathe, b.comms, and more.

- Writing sex-ed, self-care, travel, fitness, beauty, fashion + lifestyle features, teen advice columns and erotic scripts. Copywriting for brands. 

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2016 - 2018

Editor/digital writer

betty.me and pinkparcel.co.uk

- Writing and editing women's health features, teen advice columns, interviews, real life stories and commercial/sponsored posts for paying brands. Commissioning writers and illustrators. Directing photoshoots. Make-up artist and hair stylist for all shoots.

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2015 - 2016

Deputy fashion editor

Very magazine

- Writing and picture researching magazine pages. Directing photoshoots. Fashion styling. Celebrity interviews. 

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2014 - 2015

Freelance writer 

OK!, Bella, Very magazine, Heart FM

- Writing and picture researching celebrity and real life stories. Compiling fashion pages. Profiling and interviewing people of interest. 

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2012 - 2013

Digital writer

Marie Claire, InStyle, LOOK

- Writing fashion and celebrity news stories. Compiling fashion galleries. Profiling and interviewing people of interest. Picture researching all content. 

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