Neil Richardson
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Professional writing services
With over five years social media and digital marketing experience as a blog and content writer I
am currently working as a freelance writer for multiple companies both here in Australia and the
UK. I currently freelance for Australia’s number one craft beer website - The Crafty Pint, and
The Emporium Barber as their lifestyle writer. I am the senior writer for an online event planning
company here in Australia and another company in the UK. I am the joint owner of an affiliate
site that publishes content on horse racing, English soccer, cricket, NRL and AFL and cycling. I
have the ability to write engaging content across a wide spectrum of interests and I have been
published on Fairfax traditional and digital media and Roar online, as well as the UK. I have also
ghostwritten a book on a local Novocastrian's World War II experiences.
Expertise & Management Skills
Creative Writer
Proofreading
Copy writing
Freelance Journalism
Team Leader
Digital Marketing Strategies & Campaigns
Social Media Management incorporating FaceBook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter
EDMs and content creation
Corporate Communications
Community Management and Engagement with target audience
Content planning and publishing
PR
Professional Experience
AWKC Media
Freelance Media Service
Content Writer & Social Media Consultant
2017Senior Blog/content writer for theemporiumbarber.com.au
Senior content writer for hoolahoopevents.com.au
Content writer for chillisauce.com
Freelance writer for The Crafty Pint
Joint Owner and Content Manager for betting-sites.com.au
TopBetta
Online Bookmaker and Social Gaming platform
Social Media and Digital Marketing Team Leader
2012 - 2017
Founder member of start-up team that created online Bookmaker's digital marketing strategy
from scratch for client acquisition and retention, now with over 15,000 account holders
Internal and External communications for TopBetta and 12Follow, EDM creation and execution,
SMS marketing, Client Retention and Acquisition campaign management, Blog Writing, Digital
Media Co-ordinator, Proofreading.
Event planned and managed multiple events that helped TopBetta win industry-recognised EGR
Social Gaming Operator of the Year four years in a row,-
Energy Australia
Data Collection Agency
Team Leader/Subject Matter Expert-
Team Leader for eight person team collecting data from electricity meters, overseeing their daily
tasks and ensuring deadlines were met. Also acting Operations Manager which meant dealing
with stakeholders and senior management on a daily basis and ensuring the Data Agency was
marketplace compliant.
Trainer for all new staff
Education & Certifications: Certifications: BA Journalism
