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British self-employed freelance copywriter, editor, translator, and English tutor with extensive sailing experience (around 30,000 nautical miles across the Baltic, Mediterranean, Atlantic, UK/Irish waters, the Caribbean, and European inland waterways). Qualified for offshore and coastal sailing and holds relevant maritime safety and radio certificates.…

Anthony Casey

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British self-employed freelance copywriter, editor, translator, and English tutor with extensive sailing experience (around 30,000 nautical miles across the Baltic, Mediterranean, Atlantic, UK/Irish waters, the Caribbean, and European inland waterways). Qualified for offshore and coastal sailing and holds relevant maritime safety and radio certificates.…

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British self-employed freelance copywriter, editor, translator, and English tutor with extensive sailing experience (around 30,000 nautical miles across the Baltic, Mediterranean, Atlantic, UK/Irish waters, the Caribbean, and European inland waterways). Qualified for offshore and coastal sailing and holds relevant maritime safety and radio certificates.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Beginner

Editorial Illustration

Beginner

Off-Page

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Polish

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Skipper / Crew (Sailing)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Onboard experience as skipper and crew across a wide range of sailing routes and yachts, including offshore and coastal passages in the Baltic, Mediterranean, North Sea/English Channel, and Atlantic routes. Experience includes single-handed and crewed passages, vessel and voyage management, and seamanship in varied conditions.

Freelance copywriter, editor, translator and English tutor at Self-employed

January 1, 2006 - Present

Editorial and language services for institutional and private clients. Editorial clients have included the Polish Institute of International Affairs (sub-contracted), multiple translation agencies across Poland, English-language publications based in Poland, education, housing and NHS authorities in Birmingham and London (sub-contracted), the Trinity Mirror group, academic staff and PhD candidates at universities across Poland, and private writers/translators. Most assignments obtained via personal recommendation.

Freelance copywriter, editor, translator and English tutor

January 1, 2006 - Present

Editorial work for clients including the Polish Institute of International Affairs (via subcontract), translation agencies across Poland, English language publications based in Poland, and education, housing and NHS authorities in Birmingham and London (via subcontract). Also supports academic staff and PhD candidates across Poland and private writers/translators. Many assignments obtained by personal recommendation. Work includes copywriting, editing, translation and English tutoring.

Editor / production editor at Birmingham Independent

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006

Sole editorial and production responsibility for Birmingham Independent, covering page planning, content generation, and delivery of final pages to the printer. Managed and trained production, design, and editorial staff.

Editor at Birmingham Independent

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Sole editorial and production responsibility, from page planning and content generation through delivery of final pages to the printer. Managed and trained production, design, and editorial staff.

Editor (sole responsibility for editorial and production) at Birmingham Independent

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Managed and delivered production of the Birmingham Independent, covering page planning and content generation through to final pages delivered to the printer. Also managed and trained production, design and editorial staff.

Staff journalist / chief reporter / sub-editor at Trinity Mirror

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004

Staff journalist after training with Sutton Coldfield News. Chief reporter at the Tamworth Times with editorial and training responsibilities. Sub-editor on the Sunday Mercury sports section.

Staff journalist / Chief reporter / Sub-editor (sports) at Trinity Mirror

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004

Worked across newsroom roles including training with Sutton Coldfield News, chief reporter at the Tamworth Times with editorial and training responsibility, and sub-editor on the Sunday Mercury sports section.

Staff journalist / sub-editor / chief reporter at Trinity Mirror

January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2004

Staff journalist for Trinity Mirror; trained with the Sutton Coldfield News. Served as chief reporter at the Tamworth Times with editorial and training responsibility. Worked as sub-editor on the Sunday Mercury sports section.