Summary
I am an experienced, knowledgeable and reliable freelance writer and editor for press and PR. I am a member of AJAC, the Motor Press Guild and the Guild of Motoring Writers. In 2012 I won the GOMW’s Award for Automotive Technology Journalism and was a finalist for the 2016 award. I am based in Calgary, Canada, working on automotive, technical, motorsport and business assignments for clients in Europe and North America. I previously spent 11 years as a staff writer and editor for international magazines published in the UK. Click here to get in touch!
Skills and services
I write original features and interviews for print or online publication in consumer or trade media, and engaging press releases, blog posts and white papers for PR and marketing use. I pride myself on a professional and thorough approach to my work: conducting background research, sourcing new material and quotes, writing in a readable style to the required length, checking carefully for errors, and submitting the finished piece on time. I am very experienced in working with technical or other niche subjects and making them accessible to the non-specialist, without diminishing the value for the educated reader. My services at a glance:
- News and feature articles for press or PR, including technical articles
- Show reports
- Product launches
- Driving reviews
- Site visits (factories, R&D laboratories, test facilities)
- Press releases
- Blogs and opinion pieces – including engineering blogs
- Brochure and newsletter copy
- White papers and case studies
- Press packs
- Speech writing
- German-English translation
Career
I have written feature articles and interview stories for numerous magazines and websites including Autocar, Automotive IQ, DieselCar, Engine Technology International, Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International, Professional Motorsport World, Race Engine Technology, SMMT.co.uk, TractionLife.com, Traffic Technology International, Turnology.com and Alfa Driver. Other 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.
In more than a decade at UKi I wrote for and was editor of many different titles, all automotive or motorsport-related:
I also managed the associated websites and organized the independently judged annual awards schemes for Tire, PMW, Automotive Testing and VDI. All of these awards 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 making a successful switch to a career in journalism in 2003, initially as a freelance writer for Motorsport News.
I am accepting commissions for work – please contact me to discuss your requirements. Thank you for your interest!
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.
In more than a decade at UKi I wrote for and was editor of many different titles, all automotive or motorsport-related:
- Tire Technology International – B2B publication for the tire development and manufacturing industry. Editor October 2004-July 2008 and 2012-2018
- Professional Motorsport World (PMW) – technical and business magazine for motorsport professionals
- Automotive Testing Technology International (quarterly, plus annuals in Chinese and Korean) and Crash Test Technology International (annual) – focused on vehicle development and testing. Editor June 2012-July 2015
- Vehicle Dynamics International (VDI) – dedicated to vehicle chassis technology, development and testing
- Professional Motorsport Circuit – annual review of racetrack developments. Edited from its launch in 2009 until 2013.
I also managed the associated websites and organized the independently judged annual awards schemes for Tire, PMW, Automotive Testing and VDI. All of these awards 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 making a successful switch to a career in journalism in 2003, initially as a freelance writer for Motorsport News.
I am accepting commissions for work – please contact me to discuss your requirements. Thank you for your interest!