Your stories. My words. Your voice.

Combining the storytelling of a journalist with the persuasion of a copywriter.
HELLO!

I am Claire, a Yorkshire-based journalist and copywriter drawing upon digital marketing strategies to create great content for businesses.

SERVICES
WEbSITES

On either whole websites or single landing pages, I write effective on-brand copy, as well as case studies, white papers, product descriptions, newsletters – always with SEO, your audience and tone of voice in mind.

BLOGS

The vital storytelling tool that is blogging can present you as a thought-leader and go-to professional in your field. Whether it’s SEO-focused or for link-building , I write quality blog posts to spec.

PR & COMMS

If you need freelance comms support, help with your messaging or perhaps proactive delivery of the content I have created for you, I have experience of placing stories and press releases, and dealing with  media enquiries.

JOURNALISM

At my core, I am still a journalist who is looking for the hook, delving into the research, reaching out to people and creating interesting and informative stories that people want to read. I write for publications and businesses.

OFFLINE

Not all marketing is digital. I provide copywriting services offline too, such as bids for tender submissions and brochures. I am also an experienced copy editor and provide proofreading services too.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The world of social media can be a minefield for businesses both big and small. I provide freelance support on branding, profile building, engagement, strategies, tone of voice and content calenders. 

CURRENT AVAILABILITY

I work in a variety of ways and with different kinds of clients. From long-term projects to one-off content pieces, I work with both small and large businesses, agencies, PRs and publications. (Sometimes at the same time.)

May 2023

Open for project-based contracts
Committed ongoing contracts

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One-off commissions
Space for weekly day-rate days
Claire is exceptional at what she does. She knew exactly what I wanted and her piece of content achieved national and local coverage. Her journalistic skills and experience come through in all her content to make her a great PR. She is meticulous and methodical and always hits deadlines.
Gary Ellis
CE Safety owner
Claire was careful to understand the wider context of what we were trying to achieve with our project, and was very flexible in working with us as the project evolved.
She was communicative throughout and delivered all agreed work in-scope and on-time.
Nick Blackbourn
Marketing and Brand Manager, Paragon Products
I worked with Claire when she was a newspaper digital editor and again when she'd become a freelancer. She is always engaged, flexible, tuned-in and incredibly accommodating, bringing her combined background of knowledge, insight and skill to create truly high-end content.
Sonia Talbutt
Lead content manager, 118 118
GET IN TOUCH

I love to listen and I would love to hear more about your project or the kind of support you need. Get in touch and I will respond as soon as I can.

Call Me
07870 606201
Email Me
claire@smithsandsons.co.uk
Visit Me
Ripponden, West Yorkshire
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