Helen P Armstrong - BA
Editorial Consultant

• 20 years as an independent writer and editor.
• Work for the public and private sectors.
• Extensive experience in technical, promotional and information copy.
• Web page content contributor.
• Press liaison for SME support organisation.
• Layout training and experience, including subbing, headlines and full page layout.
• Works as part of a team or independently.
• Project overview, scheduling, commissioning and overall management experience.

Recent work includes:

• Specialist indexing and cross referencing for a non-fiction publisher.
• News and information copy for a local business bimonthly journal covering region from Bedfordshire to Cambridge.
• Business news stories and case studies for a local newspaper.
• News releases and press copy supporting local small business support campaigns during the last 3 years.
• Content generation and maintenance for business websites.
• (Voluntary) book reviews and information copy for a literature website.
  

Partner:

Andrew S Armstrong BSc MIWA

• Websites
• Web editorial
• Web accessibility compliance

Membership of Professional Bodies:

NUJ

History:

1985-present day: Consultant Freelance editor and contributor – print, web, news.

1982 – 1985 In-house editor for consumer and technical monthlies.

1979 – 1982 Editorial and research in non-fiction.

1975 – 1979 Administration and print production teamwork.

1975 BA (Hons), Eng. Language and Literature, University College London. Upper second.