An accomplished Freelance Writer, who is enthusiastic about writing engaging,
compelling copy and content for diverse clients.
Ready to leverage experience and expertise and background in the field of
business, to provide exceptional work toward shared objectives.
A versatile professional, proficient in researching, writing, formatting and
editing diverse content.
Self-motivated and can create, with minimal input, to produce engaging,
authoritative and error-free work.
Taking pride in work and being committed to consistently seeking to raise skills.
A dedicated lifelong learner, with the ability and resilience to adapt and hit
the ground running in new teams and new project opportunities.
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Writer
Contact
Address
Sutton Coldfield, BIR, B75 7LU
Work History
2021-06 Current
Sarah
Michelle
Ritchie
Author
Books by Frances Forroy
Writer and self-publisher of books, (17 to date), including
rhyming, children's picture books, books surrounding grief
and some poetry
Worked on creative brand messaging, campaigns,
creative brainstorming and informative social media to
help further storylines and promote future events.
Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills
to produce engaging and error-free content with help of
Pro Writing Aid and Grammarly.
Conducted hours of thorough research on content, copy
and creative writing topics to increase knowledge in
subject.
Strategized content based on Google Analytics data and
keyword planning.
Published articles, blogs and main site content with
WordPress and other various site platforms.
Phone-
E-mail-LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in
/SarahRitchieFrancesForroy
WWW
https://zety.com/profile/c9ca-/547
Skills
Creative writing
Very Good
Editing
Startup Founder
Pink Gorilla Creations, Sutton Coldfield
I built a bespoke poetry and greetings cards service, with
e-commerce website and Facebook group from my home
office. I built a community and responded to input from
customers and so added a business design and print services
and 1 to 1 and group creative classes, to my offerings.
I closed the business in march, in order to concentrate on
opportunities for collaborative working.
Established, optimized and enforced business policies to
maintain consistency across industry operations.
Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods
and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Conducted target market research to scope out industry
competition and identify advantageous trends.
Identified business development challenges and
customer concerns for proactive resolution.
Established organizational mission statement through
extensive collaboration and review.
Manager
Paint Pot Nurseries, Birmingham
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility
Very Good
Grammar usage
Very Good
Research
Very Good
Copywriting
Good
Proofreading
Good
Project Management
Very Good
Editing and review
Very Good
Self-publishing experience
Very Good
and performance. Delivered feedback to decisionmakers regarding employee performance and training
needs. Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned
tasks based upon experience and training. Kept detailed
records of progress to identify and correct areas needing
improvement.Onboarded new employees with training
and new hire documentation.
Performed statistical operations to improve operations
and forecast team needs. Accomplished multiple tasks
within established timeframes.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers
and suppliers through account development. Applied
customer feedback to develop process improvements
and support long-term business needs.
Opened and closed location and monitored shift
changes to uphold successful operations strategies and
maximize business success.
Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to
boost company morale and promote employee
retention. Communicated best practices among on-site
and external personnel to align efforts and goals.
Supervised and performed human resource management
functions for 20 subordinates-
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Director
Global Vegan Crowd Funder
I was invited by a social media acquaintance to help set
up a niche crowdfunding company and website. This
not-for-profit company aimed to raise funds for
environmentally sustainable and cruelty-free products,
events and campaigns
I researched and wrote the business plan, in collaboration
with the startup team.
I designed and set up the website from start to finish,
using Wordpress, learning as I went along and I created
90% of the website's visual and written content and
maintained it.
I marketed the platform across social media platforms.
I attended events across the country to raise our profile
and attract potential donors.
Our initial campaign, to fund a cobnut forest in Scotland,
raised in excess of £30, 000; this forest is still growing
nicely!
Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster
achievement of revenue goals.
Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members
with critical business decisions.
Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment
with regulatory requirements.
Analyzed business needs while soliciting customer
feedback for process improvements.
Blogger
Self-Employed
After becoming vegan, I created and maintained an
educational blog, using Wordpress, managed subscribers
and developed an understanding of keywords, SEO.
Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve
Articulate communications
Very Good
Editing proficiency
Very Good
Marketing and advertising
strategies
Good
Content Development
Very Good
Press releases
Average
Journalism
Average
Copyediting
Average
Languages
English
Excellent
Spanish
Average
efficiency and productivity.
Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create
documents and other communications.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple
sources and presented results to engage customers and
increase subscriptions.
Education-
Higher Level Diploma: Leadership And
Management
Learning And Development Institute - Sutton Coldfield, BIR
Awarded L5
Professional development completed in leadership and
management.
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Diploma: Business Administration
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Bachelor of Arts: Childhood Studies
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Foundation Degree: Arts
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NVQ 3: Child Development
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NHS training - Working with Vulnerable adults +
associated courses such as managing:
Education of The Learning Disabled
Learning And Development Institute - Sutton Coldfield, BIR
Completed professional development in business.
Professional development completed
Birmingham University - Birmingham, Uk
GPA: 2.1
Awarded honours.
Worcester University
National Progression Award, Level 3 - Distinction
BmetC - Sutton Coldfield, BIR
Early Years and Education, BMet C
Awarded NVQ.
NHS - Birmingham, BIR-
A Levels
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GCSE's: Academic
Sutton College - Birmingham
English Language, sociology and General Studies
Plantsbrook School - Sutton Coldfield, BIR
Awarded - English B, Maths C
10 grades D - B achieved.
Elected Captain of netball team
Elected to librarian
Certifications
Creative writing (30+ years)
Teaching (15+years)
Leadership (12+years) Office administration (10+years)
Microsoft Office (10+years)
Strategic Planning (10+years)
Training/CPD (10+years)
Policy development (10+years)
HR (10+years)
Email (10+years)
Personal Information
Reading and Proofreading Creative Writing Travelling Human
Behaviour and Psychology Animals Nature Strategizing and
organising Personal Statement: I am a creative, solutionsfocused, hardworking, diligent and trustworthy person, who
can be relied upon! I particularly enjoy working
independently, and am currently seeking remote or hybrid
roles. I do however, have strong collaborative and
leadership skills, along with excellent written and verbal
communication skills, which enables me to fit into most
teams, seamlessly. I am resilient and have the ability to
adapt to new circumstances and unexpected events,
quickly and successfully, while inspiring confidence and
calm in others. I have good instincts and the ability to use
them to identify objectives and pathways for improvements
for individuals and businesses. I am a committed life-long
learner; I learn as I go and thus continuously increase my
skill-set. Thank you for taking the time to read this resume: I
hope to discuss opportunities for mutual growth, soon.
Accomplishments
Self-publishing children's and adult fiction.
Additional Information
I am looking for Remote, Work From Home Roles Only.
Interests
Writing
Learning
The natural world
Art
Yoga and meditation
