I’m a senior freelance copywriter and content designer who loves making complex ideas easy to understand. I’ve worked with B2B and B2C clients across travel and tech, creating content strategy, UX/content copy, and voice-and-tone guidelines—then helping teams bring it to life. I’m also a lifelong learner with strong client management skills and experience advising C-suite executives. From thought leadership and web copy to social and microcopy for apps, I focus on clarity, empathy, and results—simplifying messaging so products and brands feel more human.

Helen Batte

I’m a senior freelance copywriter and content designer who loves making complex ideas easy to understand. I’ve worked with B2B and B2C clients across travel and tech, creating content strategy, UX/content copy, and voice-and-tone guidelines—then helping teams bring it to life. I’m also a lifelong learner with strong client management skills and experience advising C-suite executives. From thought leadership and web copy to social and microcopy for apps, I focus on clarity, empathy, and results—simplifying messaging so products and brands feel more human.

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I’m a senior freelance copywriter and content designer who loves making complex ideas easy to understand. I’ve worked with B2B and B2C clients across travel and tech, creating content strategy, UX/content copy, and voice-and-tone guidelines—then helping teams bring it to life.

I’m also a lifelong learner with strong client management skills and experience advising C-suite executives. From thought leadership and web copy to social and microcopy for apps, I focus on clarity, empathy, and results—simplifying messaging so products and brands feel more human.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Welsh
Intermediate

Work Experience

Content Designer
January 1, 2026 - Present
Content design for an app that helps people live more sustainably and save money. Write and edit app microcopy in collaboration with other writers; develop tone of voice and copy guidelines; collaborate with designers to refine UX. Define user personas based on user research and support consistency across the writing team.
Senior Freelance Copywriter / UX Copywriter & Content
November 1, 2019 - Present
Work with B2B and B2C clients in travel and tech. Provide content strategy, copywriting, and content creation; advise and create optimised copy for web and social. Ghostwrite and deliver thought leadership counsel for C-suite executives; advise and implement content design best practices. Success includes creating digital content for global travel brands and simplifying messaging for B2B tech companies.
Freelance Copywriter at Helen Batte Copywriting
November 1, 2019 - Present
B2B & B2C copywriting for travel, tech and NFP businesses. I write websites, landing pages, SEO-optimised blogs, case studies, newsletters, thought leadership articles, press releases and e-books. I provide UX writing and ghostwriting services, and help brands develop their tone of voice, copy guidelines and content strategy.
Freelance Journalism & Travel Writing (Communication, Copywriting & Editing; Content Design; Technical Writing)
January 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Freelance work focused on journalism and travel writing alongside copywriting, editing, and content design. Includes technical writing, voice/tone/style guidelines, and research and interviewing supported by client/stakeholder management.
Content Writer / PR & Copywriter Consultant (Travel, Education, Technology, Start-ups) at PR Consultant and Copywriter (freelance)
July 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Devised and delivered successful PR and content strategies across travel, education, technology, and start-up sectors. Produced accessible, easy-to-understand case studies for non-technical audiences, working with engineering clients.
Senior Client Counsel & Crisis Comms (PR) at Rooster PR
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2015
Provided clear, accurate information to media and the public during fast-changing crisis situations. Secured new business and managed client relationships. Example includes Tunisian Tourist Board during the Jasmine Revolution; ensured accurate messaging throughout rapidly evolving events.
Account Director, PR Strategist at Rooster PR
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2015
Senior team lead and PR strategist in an agency. Managed and led a team of four to deliver successful PR campaigns across travel, tech, fintech, and start-up sectors.

Education

MA Cultural Landscape Management at University of Wales
September 1, 1998 - May 1, 2000
BA (Hons) Geography at University of Wales
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998
Professional Certificate in Content Design at UX Design Institute
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Advanced Certificate in Digital Copywriting at Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Foundation in Social Media Management at Digital Mums Content Designer (voluntary)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Communication Copywriting & Editing Content Design; Technical Writing; Voice, Tone & Style Guides; Research & Interviewing at London School of Journalism
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Professional Certificate in Content Design, UX Design Institute
December 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Credit-rated by Glasgow Caledonian University, this course prepares participants for a career in content design. It covers the core principles of content design, voice and tone guides, user research and content testing, UX writing, and using AI tools in content design.
Advanced Certificate in Digital Copywriting, Institute of Data & Marketing
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
This ten-week course on writing concise and persuasive copy for digital media covered copywriting for SEO & PPC, email, blogging and social media.
Freelance Journalism & Travel Writing (Distinction)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
London School of Journalism distance learning course
Professional Certificate in Content Design
January 1, 2024 - August 10, 2026
Advanced Certificate in Digital Copywriting
January 1, 2020 - August 10, 2026
Responsible Tourism (ICRT)
January 1, 2024 - August 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Other, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services