CV
Address: Flat 3, 106 Hinton Road, London, SE24 0HU Tel.: 07789 952912
Email: missllangdon@googlemail.com DOB: 5th September ‘84
Website: www.lucylangdon.com
A creative, responsible and professional copywriter with an excellent track record. Huge range of online writing experience, from blogging through website copy to creative and journalistic articles. Two years experience of SEO and online marketing with top London agency. Recently set up as a full time freelance writer.
EDUCATION
University of York: 2004-2007 Royal High School, Bath: 1998-2003
QUALIFICATIONS
2007 English Literature BA 2:1
2003 A Levels: English (A), History (A), Philosophy (A)
2002 AS Levels: English (A), History (A), Philosophy (A), Mathematics (A)
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS
SEO and SEM- employed as SEO at Distilled Ltd, one of London’s most prestigious young companies (2 years)
Copywriting- combination of experience as freelance and agency copywriter. Expert in user and search-engine friendly content (4 years)
Project Management- client management both at Distilled and as a self-employed freelance writer (18 months)
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS AND KEY SKILLS
Distilled Ltd Jan 2008- Dec 2009
Lead SEO at Internet Marketing firm used by some of the largest companies online.
Responsibilities: Specialised in content. Day to day was online strategy for clients, including: SEO, keyphrase research, technical review, linkbuilding and social media. Regular industry blogger and recognised conference speaker.
Key Skills: Writing wide range of online content for a range of clients. Project management, creative problem solving and communication.
www.hereorthere.com 2007-8
Freelance writing and management for travel inspiration website.
Responsibilities: Write travel articles. Recruit and manage other paid writers for the site. Community support- rating and commenting on others’ experiences
Key Skills: Research and writing. Online community management and engagement.
Voluntary Services Overseas 2007
Events Officer at VSO.
Responsibilities: Event support, administrative duties, public and corporate communication, challenge (eg. trek) support, redesign of VSO’s Accenture microsite.
Key Skills: Task management, target delivery and administrative competence.
Texperts 2006-8
An Internet text-based answering service (acquired by 118118)- Freelance position
Responsibilities: Interpretation of question, research and synthesis of information for three minute response.
Key Skills: Communication, speed and teamwork essential.
Other Roles: Hospitality and Bookseller 2003-6
Bar staff and waitress at Rat & Parrot and Charles- busy city pubs; Henry J Beans- cocktail bar Hilton franchise. Bookseller at Bath University’s Waterstones.
Key skills: Customer interaction, trouble-shooting and multi-tasking.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTERESTS
Channel Relay Swim
Raised over £6000 in a team of 5 swimmers for Depression Alliance in September 2009. Training and fundraising required dedication, commitment and motivation.
Volunteering
Project Dirt- an online community site for green projects in South London. Working closely with co-founders to support the community, attend events, blog and liaise with partners and interested parties.
Transition Town Brixton- co-founded the Welcome Team for TTB- an international initiative that seeks to localise in order to survive in a world facing climate change and more expensive energy.
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses- 4 hours of volunteering per week to support onsite food growing and community engagement.
Other interests include creative writing, reading, learning the guitar and the clarinet, swimming, running, kayaking and kickboxing.
References available on request.