So, you want some copy. Maybe you're after addictive features, a laugh-out-loud blog, someone to make a difficult subject readable, or simply strong, informative web content, or a newsletter to keep customers big fans. Whether you need a press release that'll grab media coverage or you want to see your clients totally engrossed in your next company brochure, you're looking for a star copywriter, and I'd love to help.
Or do you have your draft written already, but wish someone could wave a magic wand and make it read like a dream? I copy edit too, transforming the messiest ideas into powerful, coherent text to get your message across loud and clear.
As a skilled freelance journalist writing for national papers and magazines, you can count on me to come up with fresh ideas, and make any subject grab the reader. And as you'd expect of a trained and experienced journalist, my work is always expertly researched, accurate and on brief, to deadline.
I work with both small start-up businesses and big hitters. My portfolio of copywriting/editing clients has included:
Guardian Creative (for clients including innocent, Courvoisier, Visit Flanders, Colgate and Enjoy England)
Entice Communications (for clients including Power Plate International, David Marshall, Star Trac, Chung Shi and Trixter)
the NHS Counter Fraud & Security Management Service
Emap Advertising (for client Transform Medical Group)
Telegraph Create (for clients Visit England and Travelmood)
The Association of Graduate Recruiters
the International Chamber of Commerce
plus confidential work for magic circle London law firms, major high street stores and individual authors whose books and theses I have copyedited.
But that's not all I do for companies...As a trained proofreader, I also offer a proofreading service. Plus I write and edit for a wide variety of customer magazines and websites - these have included Design Council Magazine, Ethos Journal, CAM (Cambridge University alumni magazine), PC World magazine and BMI Voyager magazine.
Want to see a recent sample of my copywriting? Take a peek at this Colgate advertorial I wrote (print version in Observer Woman Magazine, 26 September 2009).
I work with... a hand-picked network of leading photographers, web designers and other specialists, who can collaborate with me to meet all your publishing needs.
I write and edit anything involving words and am happy to give a competitive quote for work either by the hour, day or per project. Please contact me to discuss any editorial requirements by emailing me at editorial@oliviagordon.com .
Case study: Oxford University brochures, 2009 I did the copywriting and copyediting for two substantial brochures for the university's publications office - one on Oxford University's architectural estate, and the other on its community engagement. "Olivia Gordon has worked for the university in a copywriting capacity on a number of projects. She was both easy to work with and extremely professional in her approach. In addition, she worked to our schedules and has never sent in work late. I would have no hesitation in recommending her for future work." Anne Brunner-Ellis, Head of Publications and Web Office, University of Oxford Public Affairs Directorate, Oxford Case study: weddings website, 2009 Writing 'give me more' features on everything a modern bride needs to know, for the articles section of a new weddings website, as well as advertorial copy to spread the word about the site in wedding magazines. "[Olivia] has been inspirational and reliable. Olivia has taken on board the brief she has been given and has produced excellent editorial for my wedding site. Case study: Entice Communications copywriting, 2009 "We're a very busy full-service PR and marketing agency. We needed someone who could hit the ground running and be relied upon, and Olivia was a great choice. Olivia helped us with copywriting and proofreading all kinds of marketing and advertising materials, from press releases to a company brochure to advertisements to newsletters, for several major clients, including Power Plate International. She was able to pick up what was needed quickly - including a strict house style - and juggle a sometimes hectic flow of different kinds of urgent, often complex medical copy. Her work was professional, creative and reliable and she worked very well with everyone in our team as well as our clients. "My team has also consulted Olivia on our general media strategies for working with the press and maximising coverage for our clients - as a successful consumer journalist who writes on health, lifestyle and beauty, her advice has been extremely helpful and we hope to use her for media training in future. We will definitely call on her again when we need assistance, and I highly recommend her." Laura Nathan, Managing Director, Entice Communications, London
She has also added her own thoughts and ideas when requested. Would
highly recommend her work." Lynne Standish, Director