I’m Luke, a Nottinghamshire-based writer specializing in copywriting and screenwriting, backed by experience in the fast-paced film and media industry. I’m a natural problem solver who turns complex ideas into compelling narratives across diverse platforms, and I adapt well under pressure while managing multiple projects without sacrificing quality. I’m currently expanding my experience across writing and production, including award-winning work on a factual short documentary piece and screenwriting/development on multiple projects. I bring a collaborative working style, a focused work ethic, and dynamic storytelling skills to new writing challenges and creative teams.

Luke Welford

I’m Luke, a Nottinghamshire-based writer specializing in copywriting and screenwriting, backed by experience in the fast-paced film and media industry. I’m a natural problem solver who turns complex ideas into compelling narratives across diverse platforms, and I adapt well under pressure while managing multiple projects without sacrificing quality. I’m currently expanding my experience across writing and production, including award-winning work on a factual short documentary piece and screenwriting/development on multiple projects. I bring a collaborative working style, a focused work ethic, and dynamic storytelling skills to new writing challenges and creative teams.

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I’m Luke, a Nottinghamshire-based writer specializing in copywriting and screenwriting, backed by experience in the fast-paced film and media industry. I’m a natural problem solver who turns complex ideas into compelling narratives across diverse platforms, and I adapt well under pressure while managing multiple projects without sacrificing quality.

I’m currently expanding my experience across writing and production, including award-winning work on a factual short documentary piece and screenwriting/development on multiple projects. I bring a collaborative working style, a focused work ethic, and dynamic storytelling skills to new writing challenges and creative teams.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Work Experience

Junior Staff Writer at TJX Companies (TJX)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked with teams to produce on-store and marketing materials used in TK Maxx and Homesense stores. Refined writing to a professional level and developed the ability to meet deadlines and produce engaging copy even when content direction is not fully creative-driven.
Screenwriter and Production Assistant at Self-employed / Yorksire (partially specified as Yorkshire)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Contributed to screenwriting and production support for a short documentary/piece following the Sheffield Sharks basketball team. Also supported additional screenwriting and storyboarding tasks for short-form promotional/comedic content connected to Yorkshire tourism programming.

Education

Master of Arts in Creative Writing at Newcastle University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

RTS Award (best factual short) - 2024
January 1, 2024 - August 8, 2026
Screen Yorkshire Award nomination (best promotional short writer and director)
January 1, 2022 - August 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Government