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I’m Tim Glynne-Jones, a writer, editor and content strategist with a track record across print and digital media. I’ve written, edited and subbed for periodical consumer magazines (including travel magazines for Raffles Hotels and Taj Hotels) and fast-changing online platforms, delivering clear, engaging content under tight deadlines.
Beyond client work, I lead community projects and arts initiatives, founding Reigate Summer Festival and New Music Nights, while building strong teams and shaping voice and strategy across websites, newsletters and social media.
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Copywriter at esure Group
January 1, 2020 - PresentResponsible for ensuring house style is applied to all customer communications for esure and Sheila's Wheels, including online journeys, emails, letters and SMS notifications. Lead writer/editor for customer comms to meet consumer duty and accessibility standards; also produces marketing content such as seasonal advice articles.
Content Manager at Action Planning
January 1, 2017 - PresentManage all content for this charity consultancy, including writing case studies, compiling and writing monthly newsletters, managing content for LinkedIn, commissioning and editing thought leadership articles, and writing and managing content on the website.
Founder/Director at Reigate Summer Festival
January 1, 2024 - PresentAn annual arts festival; lead a team of 15 managers and around 100 volunteers; oversee marketing and communications and curate the acts on three stages.
Founder/Director at New Music Nights
January 1, 2013 - PresentNot-for-profit music promotion organization; lead a team of 10 managers and around 100 volunteers; manage communications and book a variety of music acts, setting a distinctive tone of voice, liaising with performers and venues and creating content for the website and social media.
Writer/Editor at Arcturus Books
January 1, 2010 - PresentAuthor of over 50 non-fiction books, ranging from addiction self-help to humour. Also edited about a dozen books.
Group Editor at Qatar Foundation
January 1, 2014 - PresentInterim role based in Doha. Managed an international staff of 14 through the transition to a new editorial team, oversaw the production of a range of publications for regular news and special events and produced pitches to win new business.
Copywriter at Seven46/London 2012
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Hired by the agency that won the Olympic bid for London to help compile the post-Games report to the IOC. I also wrote the report to Government from LOCOG Chair Sir John Armitt.
Media Manager at MyFootballClub.co.uk
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010Promoted the crowdfunding pioneer on TV and radio, bringing in over 30,000 people to sign up, raising over £1m, with which we bought Ebbsfleet United and gave it to the members to run. I handled global media and produced audio and video content.
Managing Editor at Restaurant magazine
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007Responsible for production and managing the editorial team, requiring proficiency in InDesign.
Editor at BBC Match of the Day magazine
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2001Edited the BBC Official FA Guide to Euro 96, launched Match of the Day magazine and ran it as Editor for five years.
Subeditor at EMAP, Express Newspapers, BBC Worldwide
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1996Worked on consumer magazines such as More!, Looks and Smash Hits, and the launches of Auto Express and Top Gear.
Assistant Editor at One Two Testing
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1986Wrote instrument reviews, news and interviews with influential musicians, including Mick Jones (The Clash), Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks) and Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream).
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