Welcome! I'm an experienced, knowledgeable and reliable freelance writer/editor for editorial content and marketing/PR. Based in Calgary, Canada, I work on automotive, technical, motorsport and business assignments for clients in Europe and North America.
I'm a member and director of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), serving also as a jury member for Canadian Car of the Year. I chair the judging panel for the AJAC Innovation Awards.
I've won awards for my writing in Canada and the UK, where I previously spent 11 years as a staff writer and editor for international magazines. I've also published a children's book.
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I'm a member and director of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), serving also as a jury member for Canadian Car of the Year. I chair the judging panel for the AJAC Innovation Awards.
I've won awards for my writing in Canada and the UK, where I previously spent 11 years as a staff writer and editor for international magazines. I've also published a children's book.
Click here to get in touch!
Skills and services
Editorial content for magazines and websites
I write original features, interviews, news and reviews for print or online publication, in consumer or trade media. I take a professional and thorough approach to my work that makes life easier for my commissioning editors, preferring to source new material and original quotes.
Technical articles are an area of expertise. I have 20 years' experience of making technical and other niche subjects accessible to the non-specialist, without diminishing the value for the educated reader. My questions engage engineers and other experts, encouraging them to share interesting insights that appeal to publication editors and their specialist readers alike.
I'm adept at tailoring my writing to many different audiences, from tuners and car enthusiasts like me, to consumers looking for buying advice or an objective assessment, to children. I apply the same, rigorous approach to writing about industries beyond automotive, too, including postal and marine. The most important question is always: Who is the audience and what do they want to know?
My services at a glance:
Marketing and PR content
I'm also a trusted writing partner for corporate marketing and communications departments and their agencies. I work with subject matter experts on engaging and informative blog posts, press materials, bylined articles, advertorial pieces and other content marketing assignments. I write with SEO in mind, without affecting the readability of the finished piece.
I write original features, interviews, news and reviews for print or online publication, in consumer or trade media. I take a professional and thorough approach to my work that makes life easier for my commissioning editors, preferring to source new material and original quotes.
Technical articles are an area of expertise. I have 20 years' experience of making technical and other niche subjects accessible to the non-specialist, without diminishing the value for the educated reader. My questions engage engineers and other experts, encouraging them to share interesting insights that appeal to publication editors and their specialist readers alike.
I'm adept at tailoring my writing to many different audiences, from tuners and car enthusiasts like me, to consumers looking for buying advice or an objective assessment, to children. I apply the same, rigorous approach to writing about industries beyond automotive, too, including postal and marine. The most important question is always: Who is the audience and what do they want to know?
My services at a glance:
- News, technical and feature articles, interviews and online galleries
- Show reports and site visits (dealerships, factories, R&D laboratories, test facilities)
- Product launches and vehicle reviews
Marketing and PR content
I'm also a trusted writing partner for corporate marketing and communications departments and their agencies. I work with subject matter experts on engaging and informative blog posts, press materials, bylined articles, advertorial pieces and other content marketing assignments. I write with SEO in mind, without affecting the readability of the finished piece.
- Content marketing
- Press releases, press kits, brochures and newsletters
- Blogs and opinion pieces
- White papers, advertorials and case studies
- Speeches and video script writing
- Event planning – co-founder of the Calgary Toy Show
- German-English translation
Career and references
I have written news, feature articles and interview stories for magazines and websites including Autocar, Automotive Powertrain Technology International, Automotive Testing Technology International, ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International, CAA Magazine, Classic American, Hemmings.com, MSN Autos, Professional Motorsport World, Tire Technology International, TractionLife.com, Vicarious and WhatCar?.
Corporate references available on request.
Prior to my move to Canada in 2015 I was a staff editor and writer for UKi Media & Events, an international publisher and trade show organizer based in Surrey, UK. I edited B2B automotive engineering magazines, managed the associated websites and organized independently judged annual awards schemes that are highly respected within their fields.
I have a first-class bachelor's degree in German with History and spent several years working on European projects for a leading software consultancy prior to becoming a journalist in 2003.
I am accepting commissions for work – please contact me to discuss your requirements. Thanks for your interest!
Corporate references available on request.
Prior to my move to Canada in 2015 I was a staff editor and writer for UKi Media & Events, an international publisher and trade show organizer based in Surrey, UK. I edited B2B automotive engineering magazines, managed the associated websites and organized independently judged annual awards schemes that are highly respected within their fields.
I have a first-class bachelor's degree in German with History and spent several years working on European projects for a leading software consultancy prior to becoming a journalist in 2003.
I am accepting commissions for work – please contact me to discuss your requirements. Thanks for your interest!