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"My superpower is combining editorial creativity with marketing insight and objectives to drive customer action."

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Hello, I'm Ellie...

I'm a BSME-winning freelance editorial and content director, working on full-funnel content marketing and editorial projects. ​I'm an ex-content director for a marketing agency, and before that I was an editor and journalist (brand and newstand magazines). I collaborate with Marketing, Strategy, Insight, Content and Creative teams (and AI) to deliver exceptional results. 

My agency background means I'm fast, agile and a dab hand at finding the sweet spot where client and audience needs align. And I'm as confident in the detail of creative executions writing copy or captions as big picture strategy stuff. I can help your pitch team, run creative projects, cover senior roles, or be a fresh brain to solve a creative or content challenge. 

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"Ellie is a client's dream"
Danielle Welton, Head of Content, Holland & Barrett
about

My work

My services

Content
Editorial
Video & podcast
Consulting

Content Strategy //
Ideation //

Planning // Calendars // Commissioning // 

Copywriting //
Tone of voice // House style

Editorial direction & rationale //

Strategy // Planning //

Journalism // Feature writing // Commissioning & briefing // Interviewing // Tone of voice //

Design oversight

Content concepting //

Key messaging //

Brand & channel strategy //
Guest selection // Scripting //

Content capture & editing //

Look & feel

Client facing //  
Project & team lead //

Pitching // Maternity,
holiday & recruitment cover //

Creative problem solving 

services

Brands I have worked with

clients
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What people say

"Ellie is a client's dream - a creative lead who thinks about the overall client marketing strategy as much as every headline and page design. She truly understands how to connect with the audience for meaningful conversations that drive conversions"

Danielle Welton, Head of Content, Holland & Barrett

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