I am an enthusiastic, creative and experienced copywriter who is keen to build on my professional experience. I pride myself on my attention to detail, creative flair and passion for any project. Having studied creative writing to a Masters level, I am deeply interested in diving in at the deep end in any creative project I get my hands on. I would love to work in a challenging environment that encourages growth and career development.…

Stephanie Ritzema

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I am an enthusiastic, creative and experienced copywriter who is keen to build on my professional experience. I pride myself on my attention to detail, creative flair and passion for any project. Having studied creative writing to a Masters level, I am deeply interested in diving in at the deep end in any creative project I get my hands on. I would love to work in a challenging environment that encourages growth and career development.…

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I am an enthusiastic, creative and experienced copywriter who is keen to build on my professional experience. I pride myself on my attention to detail, creative flair and passion for any project. Having studied creative writing to a Masters level, I am deeply interested in diving in at the deep end in any creative project I get my hands on. I would love to work in a challenging environment that encourages growth and career development.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Copywriter at DEPT Agency
August 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Writing, proofreading and approving short form copy (synopses) for an internationally famous streaming service reported to Copy Lead and line managing midweight and junior copywriters. Demonstrated creative copywriting, editing and proofreading Edexcel skills, large-scale content delivery systems management, B2B negotiations, project management, Microsoft suite skills, presentation skills and KPI management.
Copywriting Intern at Strollhunt
July 1, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Editing and writing copy for in-app user experience. Collaborated with company to identify project style and tone. Spearheaded use of CMS and worked to expand social media presence.
English Cover Supervisor at Wildern Secondary School
July 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Responsible for planning and delivering lessons to secondary school classrooms, assisting in student support and facilitating student services. Acted as a point of contact for English department and was responsible for mentoring a select group of vulnerable students.
Publicity and Marketing Officer at Royal Holloway Philosophy Society
July 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
As acting Vice President and Publicity and Marketing Officer I was responsible for society outreach and organisation of key symposiums via social media. Demonstrated leadership and growth skills, marketing skills, social media content creation, administrative skills, blog post writing, website creation and email copywriting.
Editor and Organiser at Poetry Society Royal Holloway
June 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Wrote text, such as stories, articles, editorials, and newsletters. Oversaw artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, adhering to deadlines and budget requirements. Organized events, book readings and literary workshops in poetry and lyric prose.

Education

Master's in Creative Writing at Cambridge University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
The Poetic Experience - Summer School at American University of Paris
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in English at Royal Holloway, University of London
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

DBS Awards
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
VAO Visual Art and Poetry Prize (Longlist)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper Netflix

    As a senior copywriter at Netflix, I was responsible for creating short, snappy, attention grabbing and informative synopses for a variety of titles across genres. This required an in depth knowledge of plot, character and scriptwriting. This role also required high-level data input skills, research acumen and a meticulous attention to detail.

    paper Strolhunt

    At Strollhunt, I was responsible for creating gameplay and writing the script for clues as part of the in-app game experience. The app is a new-form geocaching app that uses AI tools to identity and gamify real-world monuments.