The
Headless
Editor
I spent three years working as Editor at Make Bank, a social project fighting creative poverty in UK high schools. During this time, I interviewed over 100 designers, artists and makers about the obstacles they had overcome while pursuing a creative career and the lessons they learnt along the way.
I spoke to creatives from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds and experiences. We put particular focus on telling the stories of creatives who belong to underrepresented groups within the industry, including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, disabled and working-class creatives.
The most rewarding part of my job was hearing how pursuing their passion had benefited each of their lives, both personally and professionally. Whether art helped them improve their mental health, connect with a community of like-minded makers, build self-confidence or recognise diversity as a strength, each of their stories is a testament to the true power of creativity.
Below is a curated selection of the stories I helped tell during my time as Editor.
Creative Career Stories
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The
Headless
Copywriter
I have been working with words for ten years. During that time, I have written a lot of copy, which has appeared on:
Websites
Social media
Explainer documents
Creative briefs
Podcast & video transcripts
Newsletters
Printed leaflets & programmes
Blog posts
I specialise in tackling subjects which may, at first, appear daunting or exclusive, such as navigating a career in the creative industries or learning about heritage. Using accessible language, I break these big topics down, restructuring them into copy that is engaging, insightful and easy to digest.
Copywriting Clients
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Make Bank
A social enterprise fighting creative poverty by providing disadvantaged high school pupils with the resources they need to meet their full creative potential.
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Kinds of copy
Instagram captions, online shop descriptions, website explainer pages, transcripts for podcasts and YouTube videos, marketing emails, creative briefs for graphic design students, and online interviews and blog posts.
Target audience
High school pupils studying Art and Design across the UK, and creative professionals at any stage of their career, who may be interested in helping support our cause.
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Diving In
A National Trust heritage project based at Moseley Road Baths in Birmingham, exploring what the future of public spaces could look like.
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Kinds of copy
Website event pages, Instagram captions, Twitter and Facebook posts, creative briefs for photographers and videographers, podcast and YouTube video transcripts, marketing emails, promotional print materials, event programmes, timelines infographics, and online interviews and blog posts.
Target Audience
Hyper-local communities living and working in the areas surrounding Moseley Road Baths, and local creatives in Birmingham who may be interested in collaborating on projects.
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Agents for Change
An assembly of illustration agents working together to diversify the diversify the creative industries; offering portfolio reviews to underrepresented artists.
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Kinds of copy
Online event pages, Instagram captions, website explainer pages, marketing emails, online interviews and blog posts, and explainer documents for artists and agents taking part in portfolio reviews.
Target audience
Aspiring illustrators who belong to typically underrepresented groups in the creative industries, and creative studios and agencies who may be interested in supporting our cause.