Copywriter

Sharmila Peake

Colchester, United Kingdom

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Specialist in copy that's bookish, bestselling and just a little bit brainy.

Over two years' experience in marketing and over four years' in editorial.

Areas of expertise include:

Book jacket copy

SEO copywriting

Web content and blog posts

Social media

Proofreading

Short and long sales copy
Education
- First Class Honours BA English and History
  
  Queen Mary, University of London
  
  2001 - 2004
Experience
- Freelance writer
  
  Freelance
  
  United Kingdom
  
  Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
- Content Creator and Web Editor
  
  UK Data Service
  
  United Kingdom
  
  Jun 2021 - Jun 2024 (3 years)
  
  Writing news content, social media management, contributing to reports, compiling newsletters.
- Copywriter
  
  HarperCollins
  
  London, United Kingdom
  
  Mar 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 4 months)
  
  Cover copy for authors including Hilary Mantel, Jonathan Franzen, Jeffrey Eugenides, Paula Byrne, Ben Goldacre and many more.
  Creating striking sell-in materials (proofs, samplers, blads) and ad copy with impact for press and digital advertising.
  Writing SEO copy for online retailers and blog posts for company websites.
Awards

Helen Fraser Fellowship, 2011
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@sharmilawoollam, member since 2014
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