Andrew Paul Heaton

Andrew Paul Heaton (PG Cert, MA, BA) Woodside, Shucknall Hill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3SW PHONE:- EMAIL:- PERSONAL STATEMENT I am highly skilled in creative and professional writing, with years of expertise in online content, including news and blog posts. I also have experience in SEO (content/digital marketing) and editing content, with strong proficiencies in Microsoft Office. Thanks to my time spent as a freelance writer/editor and former business owner, I'm confident in managing a multitude of tasks, and have the ability to meet deadlines. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Owner: The BookMasters (Hereford) September 2024 – February 2025  Running a book stall in Hereford's Butter Market that specialised in second-hand books.  Gaining knowledge of the publishing industry, which included knowing popular authors.  Managing the admin, such as the accounts and all social media channels. Freelance Editor/Proofreader: Croud (Shrewsbury/remote) June 2023 – Current  Editing and giving feedback on written drafts, ensuring they meet client expectations.  Basic knowledge of search engine optimization.  Other work includes: writing PLPs and blog ideation for clients. Freelance Writer for Numerous Outlets  September 2020 – Current Writing freelance video game articles, such as news and longer pieces. Sites include: Destructoid, Game Rant, PCGamesN, Stealth Optional, Rock Paper Shotgun, We Got This Covered, and more.  Effective use of WordPress and other CMS, Google Sheets, Slack, Trello, as well as good SEO/keyword usage.  Sourcing and basic editing of images.  Keeping on top of the industry and pitching story ideas. Exam Invigilator: Harper Adams University (Telford) February 2019 – March 2020  Co-invigilating and setting up exams in-house and across the UK for candidates training to become vets.  Amanuensis for students with specific educational requirements.  Temporary work in the assignment office signing in student dissertations.  Some administrative work, including filing and data entry. Purchase Ledger Assistant: ARH Group (Shrewsbury) December 2017 – July 2018  Keying invoices onto the in-house database system.  Use of Microsoft products, including Word, Outlook, Excel, as well as Windows in general.  Answering the phone and general admin duties, such as filing. OTHER WORK Burton Borough School, Audley Avenue, Shropshire (2021)  Volunteer work, assisting the teacher with running after-school sessions, based on a course I wrote about video game representation.  Marking assignments and providing feedback to students. AlphaSights, London (2022)  Consultancy work, giving insight into current video game trends for a London firm. EDUCATION 2020 – 2020: Birmingham City University PG Certificate in Research Practices 2016 – 2019: University of Stafford (distance learning) MA in Social & Cultural Theory 2006 – 2009: Wolverhampton University BA (hons) in Creative & Professional Writing combined with Film Studies (Grade 2:1) 2000 – 2002: Wigan & Leigh College BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies 1995 – 2000: Hawkley Hall High School, Wigan GCSE results in English (B), Maths (C), and Science Double Award (CC) A SELECTION OF PUBLICATIONS  Destructoid (2025) 10 Novels to Get You Into the Booker Prize https://www.destructoid.com/10-novels-to-get-you-into-the-booker-prize/  PCGamesN (2022) Do Intel Arc GPUs Have Any Hope of Catching Nvidia and AMD? https://www.pcgamesn.com/intel/arc-gpu-catch-nvidia-geforce-amd-radeon  Rock, Paper, Shotgun (2021) When Did Horror Games Become Team Sports? https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/when-did-horror-games-become-team-sports