ROBERT W MONK-twitter.com/RobertWMonk
Content, PR, copy, communications
KEY SKILLS
Copy Writing
Proofreading
Journalism
Social Media/Blogging
Sub Editing
Internet Research and Web-based reporting
Press Release writing
Online Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Moderator, ICUC Europe, September 2015 - November 2017
*Moderation and engagement across various social media for UK and international clients
including the National Society for the Protection of Children, Childline and NHS Choices.
Copywriter, Cofely UK March 2015 - May 2015
*Producing the service descriptions for an international energy
*Ad
hoc
copywriting
briefs
for
the
Sales
and
*Proofing and editing case studies, reports and internal newsletters.
services company.
Marketing
team.
Freelance Journalist and Copywriter June 2011 - Present
* Ad hoc copywriting, journalistic and blogging projects for several clients.
* Recent employers include home design retailer Dotmaison.com, the digital copywriting platform
Great Content, the fashion material supplier Quick Fabrics and a number of other freelance
contractors.
E-Commerce and Social Media Assistant, Dotmaison.com, Jan 2011-present
9-13 Helmsley Place, London E8 3SB
*Blogging and handling Twitter account for online retailer of high quality interior design and homeware items.
*Uploading products, product descriptions and editing images.
Media Day Reader, Precise Media, Nov 2008 – July 2010
The Registry, Royal Mint Court, London EC3N 4QN
*Detailed, accurate and fast reading of scanned and online media content for a media monitoring
company.
Creative Copy Writer, Holler, Sept – Nov- Vine Hill, London EC1R 5DW-
*Writing short fiction for the forever story website; a creative project raising money for autistic
children.
Research Assistant, Institutional Protection Services, June – Sept 2008. On behalf of EJD
Recruitment Ltd, Essex CM7 2YN, Tel-
*Researching, proofreading and updating IPS’ database using external claims administration web
sites.
EDUCATION- BA (Hons.) Journalism 2:1
London College of Communication (formerly London College of Printing- Access to Printing and Publishing, London College of Printing- Esher College, Thames Ditton,
A-levels diploma in Classics, Philosophy and English
INTERESTS
I am a published poet and regularly perform my work. Examples of my journalistic, creative and
artistic work can be found at www.robertwmonk.wordpress.com I also write about film and the arts
for outlets including the entertainment website Flickering Myth. I have also previously contributed
to the promotion of the Greenland Eyes International Film Festival and the London Underground
Film Festival.
