I'm Narinder Purba, a senior writer and editor with extensive experience in writing, editing and commissioning a wide range of editorial and commercial content for a variety of small businesses and organisations to large firms. I thrive on turning ideas into compelling content and guiding editorial practice across teams and platforms. I specialise in leading content strategies and digital marketing initiatives, managing projects and budgets, and building strong brand voices. I founded The Ilkley Journal in 2024 and enjoy mentoring others to pursue editorial excellence while delivering measurable results in SEO, email, video, and social campaigns.…

Narinder Purba

I'm Narinder Purba, a senior writer and editor with extensive experience in writing, editing and commissioning a wide range of editorial and commercial content for a variety of small businesses and organisations to large firms. I thrive on turning ideas into compelling content and guiding editorial practice across teams and platforms. I specialise in leading content strategies and digital marketing initiatives, managing projects and budgets, and building strong brand voices. I founded The Ilkley Journal in 2024 and enjoy mentoring others to pursue editorial excellence while delivering measurable results in SEO, email, video, and social campaigns.…

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I’m Narinder Purba, a senior writer and editor with extensive experience in writing, editing and commissioning a wide range of editorial and commercial content for a variety of small businesses and organisations to large firms. I thrive on turning ideas into compelling content and guiding editorial practice across teams and platforms.

I specialise in leading content strategies and digital marketing initiatives, managing projects and budgets, and building strong brand voices. I founded The Ilkley Journal in 2024 and enjoy mentoring others to pursue editorial excellence while delivering measurable results in SEO, email, video, and social campaigns.

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Language

Panjabi, Punjabi
Fluent
Portuguese
Beginner

Work Experience

Founder and Editor at The Ilkley Journal
January 1, 2024 - Present
Founded and currently editing a local newspaper, The Ilkley Journal.
Writer, editor and editorial consultant at Self-employed
May 1, 2022 - Present
Wrote, edited and advised on editorial best practice and digital marketing excellence. Also edits a local newspaper, The Ilkley Journal, which I founded in 2024.
Writer, Editor and Editorial Consultant at Self-employed
May 1, 2022 - Present
Write, edit and advise on editorial best practice and digital marketing excellence. Also edit a local newspaper, The Ilkley Journal, which I founded in 2024.
Head of Content at Viddyoze
April 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Member of the leadership team overseeing day-to-day operations of the content department, collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver a unified approach to digital marketing. Key achievements included developing a resources hub to boost brand visibility, streamlining workflows, and building a custom content dashboard for performance insights.
Head of Content at Viddyoze
April 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Member of the leadership team overseeing day-to-day operations of the content department, collaborating with key stakeholders to unify digital marketing efforts. Led development of a resources hub, streamlined workflows, created guidelines, and built a custom content dashboard for performance insights.
Managing Editor at Melt Digital
August 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Co-developed content strategies and led production for notable travel brands; managed in-house teams and external talent to deliver content at scale. Responsibilities included managing digital marketing campaigns from concept to publication and ensuring a consistent tone of voice across brands.
Managing Editor at Melt Digital
August 1, 2020 - September 16, 2025
Co-developed content strategies and led production for notable travel brands, coordinating in-house teams and external talent to deliver scalable, optimized content and campaigns.
Managing Editor at Mediablaze
November 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
Oversaw and coordinated all aspects of content production for brand work at national and international levels; collaborated with SEO, paid advertising, design and engineering teams; managed a large pool of writers and editors. Awarded CMA in 2016 for work on WeLiveSecurity.
Managing Editor at Mediablaze
November 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
Oversaw all aspects of content production for national and international brands; collaborated with SEO, paid advertising, design and engineering teams to devise innovative strategies; managed a large pool of writers and editors. Awarded a CMA in 2016 for work on WeLiveSecurity.
Consultant Content Editor at Axonn Media
July 1, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Produced optimised written content for B2B and B2C clients; initiated overhaul of editorial working practices and improved employee progression opportunities; maintained one of the highest client retention rates at the agency.
Consultant Content Editor at Axonn Media
July 1, 2015 - September 16, 2025
Produced optimized written content for B2B and B2C clients; initiated and steered overhaul of editorial practices and improved employee progression; achieved high client retention.

Education

PGCE PCET Journalism and Media at Darlington College
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2010
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at University of Sunderland
October 1, 2005 - October 1, 2006
BA (Hons) History (2:1) at University of Sunderland
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2004
PGCE PCET Journalism and Media at Darlington College
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2010
Postgraduate Diploma Journalism at University of Sunderland
October 1, 2005 - October 1, 2006
BA (Hons) History at University of Sunderland
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2004

Qualifications

CMA Award for WeLiveSecurity
January 1, 2016 - September 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Travel & Hospitality