Summary
I am an experienced, knowledgeable and reliable freelance writer and editor for editorial and marketing/PR. I am based in Calgary, Canada, working on automotive, technical, motorsport and business assignments for clients in Europe and North America.
I am a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), serving as a jury member for Canadian Car of the Year and chairing the judging panel for the AJAC Innovation Awards. In 2022 I won the AJAC Feature Writing Award and was runner-up in the Environmental Journalism and Technical Topics categories. I previously spent 11 years as a staff writer and editor for international magazines published in the UK. Click here to get in touch!
I am a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), serving as a jury member for Canadian Car of the Year and chairing the judging panel for the AJAC Innovation Awards. In 2022 I won the AJAC Feature Writing Award and was runner-up in the Environmental Journalism and Technical Topics categories. 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
Editorial for magazines and websites
I write original features, interviews, news and car reviews for print or online publication, in consumer or trade media. I pride myself on a professional and thorough approach to my work, and in particular on sourcing new material and original quotes. 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:
Marketing and PR content
I'm also a trusted writing partner for corporate marketing and communications departments and their agencies. I work closely with subject matter experts to produce engaging and informative blog posts, press materials, bylined articles, advertorial pieces and other content.
I write original features, interviews, news and car reviews for print or online publication, in consumer or trade media. I pride myself on a professional and thorough approach to my work, and in particular on sourcing new material and original quotes. 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, technical and feature articles, interviews and 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 closely with subject matter experts to produce engaging and informative blog posts, press materials, bylined articles, advertorial pieces and other content.
- Copy for press releases, press kits, brochures and newsletters
- Blogs and opinion pieces
- Website articles, white papers, advertorials and case studies
- Speeches and video script writing
- Website development
- 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, Autonomous Vehicle International, Canadian AutoJournal, CarCare Business, Classic American, DieselCar, Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International, MSN Autos, Professional Motorsport World, Race Engine Technology, Tire Technology International, TractionLife.com 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. In more than a decade at UKi I edited business and engineering titles related to the automotive and motorsports industries. I also 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 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!
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. In more than a decade at UKi I edited business and engineering titles related to the automotive and motorsports industries. I also 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 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!