Born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Zoë Wells started formally studying creative writing in the UK in 2016. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Warwick, and a master’s from the University of Manchester. She works professionally in communications, digital media, and bid/grants writing. Her work has been longlisted for the Bridport, White Review Short Story Prize, and the BBC National Short Story Award. Her reviews and writing have been featured in a number of publications, including STORGY, Poetry Wales, Bandit Fiction, Hypertrophic Press, and Ink, Sweat and Tears. She has been published in the anthologies Night-Time Stories (Emma Press), IX: The 2021 Manchester Anthology (Centre for New Writing) and Reclaim: An Anthology of Women’s Lives (Bandit Fiction).…

Zoë Wells

Born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Zoë Wells started formally studying creative writing in the UK in 2016. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Warwick, and a master’s from the University of Manchester. She works professionally in communications, digital media, and bid/grants writing. Her work has been longlisted for the Bridport, White Review Short Story Prize, and the BBC National Short Story Award. Her reviews and writing have been featured in a number of publications, including STORGY, Poetry Wales, Bandit Fiction, Hypertrophic Press, and Ink, Sweat and Tears. She has been published in the anthologies Night-Time Stories (Emma Press), IX: The 2021 Manchester Anthology (Centre for New Writing) and Reclaim: An Anthology of Women’s Lives (Bandit Fiction).…

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Born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Zoë Wells started formally studying creative writing in the UK in 2016. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Warwick, and a master’s from the University of Manchester. She works professionally in communications, digital media, and bid/grants writing. Her work has been longlisted for the Bridport, White Review Short Story Prize, and the BBC National Short Story Award. Her reviews and writing have been featured in a number of publications, including STORGY, Poetry Wales, Bandit Fiction, Hypertrophic Press, and Ink, Sweat and Tears. She has been published in the anthologies Night-Time Stories (Emma Press), IX: The 2021 Manchester Anthology (Centre for New Writing) and Reclaim: An Anthology of Women’s Lives (Bandit Fiction).

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Strategic Communications Consultant at EspeRare Foundation
March 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Designed and rolled out a foundation-wide communications plan aligned with EspeRare’s evolving mission in prenatal interventions; drafted the annual activity report and strategic roadmap; distilled complex scientific research into clear messaging for high-stakes stakeholder communications.
Bid Writer at Skills for Care (SfC)
March 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Established key bid processes, including opportunity assessments, project management, content libraries, and post-bid reviews; assisted on government funding opportunities; improved web copy, marketing materials and emails.
Head of Media at European Dodgeball Federation (EDF)
December 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Built a media library of dynamic match footage; led broadcasts across one European Championship and three Regional Championships, generating over 270,000 views and 36,000 hours of watchtime; created revenue streams via YouTube partnerships, 24/7 livestream of archive footage, and sponsorship deals; managed a core media team of volunteers.
Customer Solutions Writer (Bid Writer) at Emcor UK
January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Worked on multimillion-pound bids for defense, aerospace, R&D and government work; ran cross-departmental interviews to fill a knowledge bank with detailed information on the work across the company.
Editor at Bandit Fiction
August 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Wrote reviews and sourced interviews with independently published authors for a literary magazine; proofread and edited short story submissions, and QC’d public-facing content.

Education

MA Creative Writing at University of Manchester
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing at University of Warwick
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services