I have over twenty years of experience in the media industry, which has helped me develop an entertaining and clean writing style. I pride myself on producing quick, accurate copy across a range of subjects and styles, with a talent for making complex topics clear and engaging. My background as a reporter and account manager has sharpened my people skills and interview techniques. Over the years, I've worked for titles like The Independent, MailOnline, Daily Mirror, and The Sun, covering everything from breaking global news to in-depth features. I have also successfully managed PR accounts for major businesses and enjoy taking on diverse copywriting challenges. As a freelancer now, I continue to pitch stories and work on B2B copywriting and fiction editing, while also writing my own novel.

Sam Webb

I have over twenty years of experience in the media industry, which has helped me develop an entertaining and clean writing style. I pride myself on producing quick, accurate copy across a range of subjects and styles, with a talent for making complex topics clear and engaging. My background as a reporter and account manager has sharpened my people skills and interview techniques. Over the years, I've worked for titles like The Independent, MailOnline, Daily Mirror, and The Sun, covering everything from breaking global news to in-depth features. I have also successfully managed PR accounts for major businesses and enjoy taking on diverse copywriting challenges. As a freelancer now, I continue to pitch stories and work on B2B copywriting and fiction editing, while also writing my own novel.

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I have over twenty years of experience in the media industry, which has helped me develop an entertaining and clean writing style. I pride myself on producing quick, accurate copy across a range of subjects and styles, with a talent for making complex topics clear and engaging. My background as a reporter and account manager has sharpened my people skills and interview techniques.

Over the years, I’ve worked for titles like The Independent, MailOnline, Daily Mirror, and The Sun, covering everything from breaking global news to in-depth features. I have also successfully managed PR accounts for major businesses and enjoy taking on diverse copywriting challenges. As a freelancer now, I continue to pitch stories and work on B2B copywriting and fiction editing, while also writing my own novel.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance reporter and copywriter
November 1, 2017 - Present
Reporting and copywriting for print and online media, pitching stories, undertaking B2B copywriting for PR and marketing firms, editing fiction, and writing a novel.
World reporter at sun.co.uk
November 1, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Specialised in foreign news with a focus on terrorism, the Middle East, and global crime. Responsible for reporting world news stories, often managing complex global news coverage.
Reporter at Mirror.co.uk
October 1, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Covered breaking news, contributed to an award-winning and growing news website, and wrote in-depth analysis, features, interviews, and comment pieces.
Reporter at MailOnline
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Responsible for writing, news gathering, page layout, copy checking, and the effective use of pictures, often managing multiple complicated stories simultaneously on a global news platform.
Account manager at Seal
September 1, 2012 - July 31, 2025
Managed media exposure and social media for clients including Michelin and Wing Yip, focusing on promoting client brands and enhancing media profile.
Account manager at WAA
August 31, 2012 - July 31, 2025
Handled media management for clients including Halfords Autocentre and Esporta gyms, ensuring strong media presence and coverage.
Account manager at Rave Communications
September 1, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Provided advertising copywriting and media management for clients including Irwin Industrial Tools and insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson.
Freelance reporter at Nuneaton Tribune and Hinckley Times
August 31, 2008 - July 31, 2025
News-gathering, maintaining contacts, writing features, and colour pieces for local newspapers.
Senior reporter at Coventry Evening Telegraph
January 31, 2007 - July 31, 2025
Worked a patch, broke exclusives, responded to tight deadlines, wrote features, reviews, and health reports. Developed key reporter skills including interviewing and effective writing.
English teacher at World Foreign Language Middle School, Shanghai
December 31, 2003 - July 31, 2025
Taught English as a secondary language in a Chinese school under the British Consulate General’s Cultural and Educational Section.

Education

BA First Class Honours at Staffordshire University
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

100 wpm shorthand certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
Teaching English as a Secondary Language (TESL) Qualification
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
Trinity Mirror pre-entry journalism certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
Trinity Mirror senior reporter certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization, Transportation & Logistics