ABOUT ME
I'm Simon. I'm a copywriter, content writer, screenwriter, and filmmaker with heaps of intern experience working abroad, in film and mobile games. I have over four years of experience writing for a variety of companies and publications such as sabukaru.online, Japan Nakama and Beneficial Shock!
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Writing in numerous formats - from social media to essays, blog posts to interviews - I have nurtured the ability to produce diverse content fast, building a web of published work that spans fin-tech through film, anime and gaming.
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Currently studying for an MA in Screen Production (Screenwriting) at the University of the West of England, and with a First Class Honours degree in English from Falmouth University, I am constantly seeking out new avenues to tell stories through writing.
CLIENTS
SABKARU.ONLINE
Art
As a Senior Writer for the Tokyo-based culture magazine, Sabukaru Online, I produce articles about film, video games, anime and subcultures.
JAPAN NAKAMA
Culture
As a writer for the London-based culture magazine, Japan Nakama, I produce articles about Japanese film, animation and culture.
LIBERIS FINANCE
Finance
For two years I wrote bi-monthly articles for Liberis' online blog, focussing on trends, topics and strategies on how best to run your online business.
THEGAMER
Gaming
For the video game entertainment website, The Gamer, I produced articles pertaining to various aspects of gaming, film and comic book culture.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
July 2020 - Present
SENIOR WRITER
SABUKARU ONLINE
Writing, editing and proofreading articles about art, film, anime, video games and subcultures
Collaborating with artists and brands internationally
Sourcing high-quality images and ensuring SEO competency
Drafting posts for Sabukaru's Instagram
July 2020 - Present
WRITER
JAPAN NAKAMA
Writing, editing and proofreading articles about art, film, anime, video games and subcultures
Collaborating with brands such as BFI
Attending film screenings
Sourcing high-quality images and ensuring SEO competency
August 2018 - March 2020
FREELANCE COPYWRITER
LIBERIS FINANCE
Writing and editing articles for Liberis' online blog generally centred around how to grow your online presence using SEO and web optimisation, how to integrate new technologies into your business strategy, and how to ensure customer satisfaction/retention by exploiting marketing trends and data
Research-heavy focus and sticking to a brief
August 2019 - March 2020
SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT INTERN
EUROPEAN GAMES GROUP GMBH
Drafting social media posts (new features, in-game events, general posts) for all games
Planning social media calendar
Content writing/editing
Other duties include: community engagement, graphics composure, liaising with influencers/external clients, proofreading, developing marketing rhetoric, PR and website content production
January 2019 - July 2019
SCRIPTED ACQUISITIONS & DEVELOPMENT INTERN
RED ARROW STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reading and reporting on television scripts
Conducting research on new and ongoing projects
Creating investment plans and pitch presentations
Other duties include: negotiating personal assistant work i.e. setting up meetings, calling producers
and creating estimate sheets for upcoming projects
October 2018 - November 2018
FREELANCE CONTENT WRITER
THE GAMER
Producing lists and articles about video games, strategies and other aspects of entertainment media
Formatting, proofreading and editing articles subject to a brief
Sourcing high-quality images and ensuring SEO competency
EDUCATION
January 2022 - Present
MA SCREEN PRODUCTION (SCREENWRITING)
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ENGLAND (UWE)
Currently studying the art of screenwriting in order to pursue my passion for storytelling in film.
September 2014 - June 2017
BA (HONS) - ENGLISH LITERATURE
FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Graduated with a First Class Honours Degree (4.0).
