ev Mortimer - Resume - Overview of skills:
I have done an extensive amount of news writing, editing, press release writing, and content writing during my editing and writing career.
I am able to start as soon as needed and provide you with client references and some recent examples of my work.
I have 30+ years of writing experience as follows:
* 19 years’ recent experience as editor, owner of a small town, communitynewspaper, (except during lock-down);
* 5 years’ experience running my Press Release & Travel press release company; and
* 15 years doing freelance and full-time work as journalist, photo-journalist and freelance writer for mainstream and community newspapers in South Africa
I have an excellent command of the English language and fast turnaround time, with the ability to meet deadlines.
I can write engaging copy. I am also dependable and reliable and can provide references from my advertising clients, some of whom have been with me for 16 years.
I can write on, and edit copy for, a wide range of subjects for academic, travel, lifestyle, business, news, features, technology, IT, health, environment, green energy, book reviews, social entertainment, plus I am able to write excellent press releases and submit them to the targeted media houses/news editors in print or online.