I’m Meghan Coon, an experienced digital journalist and e-commerce writer specialising in SEO-led content for major national publications. I currently work at Reach PLC, where I write and publish high-performing stories for The Mirror and OK Magazine across beauty, homeware, and technology—often turning around up to ten articles a day to tight deadlines. I’m comfortable working under embargo and building Discover-optimised, celebrity- and product-launch-driven coverage at speed, from pitching and research through to SEO optimisation, publishing, performance tracking, and social promotion. With a background in tech journalism and a Creative Writing degree from Bath Spa University, I bring a mix of editorial judgement and commercial awareness, using tools like Chartbeat, Ahrefs, Canva, and affiliate analytics platforms to continuously improve what performs.

Meghan Coon

I’m Meghan Coon, an experienced digital journalist and e-commerce writer specialising in SEO-led content for major national publications. I currently work at Reach PLC, where I write and publish high-performing stories for The Mirror and OK Magazine across beauty, homeware, and technology—often turning around up to ten articles a day to tight deadlines. I’m comfortable working under embargo and building Discover-optimised, celebrity- and product-launch-driven coverage at speed, from pitching and research through to SEO optimisation, publishing, performance tracking, and social promotion. With a background in tech journalism and a Creative Writing degree from Bath Spa University, I bring a mix of editorial judgement and commercial awareness, using tools like Chartbeat, Ahrefs, Canva, and affiliate analytics platforms to continuously improve what performs.

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I’m Meghan Coon, an experienced digital journalist and e-commerce writer specialising in SEO-led content for major national publications. I currently work at Reach PLC, where I write and publish high-performing stories for The Mirror and OK Magazine across beauty, homeware, and technology—often turning around up to ten articles a day to tight deadlines.

I’m comfortable working under embargo and building Discover-optimised, celebrity- and product-launch-driven coverage at speed, from pitching and research through to SEO optimisation, publishing, performance tracking, and social promotion. With a background in tech journalism and a Creative Writing degree from Bath Spa University, I bring a mix of editorial judgement and commercial awareness, using tools like Chartbeat, Ahrefs, Canva, and affiliate analytics platforms to continuously improve what performs.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Work Experience

Freelance Writer at How-To Geek (Valnet)
April 1, 2026 - July 1, 2026
Pitched news and feature ideas and covered urgent topics within the site’s tone and audience. Researched areas outside existing expertise, expanded understanding, and tailored writing to How-To Geek’s style and reader expectations. Worked with fast turnaround deadlines for timely publishing of tech-focused content.
Staff Writer at Reach PLC (The Mirror, OK Magazine)
July 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026
Wrote and published approximately ten articles daily for online audiences across beauty, homeware, and technology, collaborating with affiliate retailers. Managed the full content lifecycle: trend and news research, pitching, embargo handling, SEO-led headline and tagging, on-page structuring, CMS publishing, and creation of social assets and main visuals. Produced timely coverage around live TV events, celebrity updates, and product launches, often with limited time windows. Coordinated with editors and PR/brand partners, promoted stories on X, and used performance/affiliate tools (e.g., Chartbeat, Skimlinks, Trackonomics) to monitor results and optimise future content. Developed a gardening content niche that became a consistent revenue driver.
Staff Writer at Videogamer (By Gamers For Gamers)
January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Wrote 50+ articles for the Videogamer tech team, including long-form research pieces, in-depth how-to guides, and breaking news. Worked under embargo using American English and publishing through a CMS. Took part in editorial feedback cycles to improve language and sourcing. Completed product research and review work (including Xbox Series X) combining fact-based analysis with personal viewpoints.
Freelance Journalist at TechRadar
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Wrote computing department pieces as a freelance contributor, producing larger projects that required detailed research and product recommendations under the guidance of Matt Hanson.

Education

BA (Hons) Upper Second Class Creative Writing at Bath Spa University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
A-Level (Photography/English) at Callywith College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Secondary Education (Media Studies/English) at Fowey River Academy
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Computers & Electronics