Jack Oughton

[Address available on request] 07804 844362 jackoughton@googlemail.com http://twitter.com/koukouvaya http://jackoughtonwriter.info

Profile
Im a fulltime freelance copywriter and journalist. I am generalist with specialties in cinema, music, computer gaming, consumer technology, sci-comm, food & drink, alternative health and travel. I telecommute and am available by contract. I am able to also supply images, and pride myself on my ability to create compelling copy to extremely tight deadlines. The bulk of my experience is in writing for the web. I have been recently CRB checked.

Target role
Writer/Copywriter/Editor/Social Media Temporary/Contract/Project based Site Location: Off-site.

Employment History
Feb 2011 - Ongoing: Freelance Writer, Ad Copywriter and Photojournalist
Usually individual commissions, though I have some reoccurring assignments. I have written/edited web/print content for the following publications: FHM EMPIRE Computeractive The Independent The Guardian IGN Q AskMen Skiddle Retox Magazine Adzuna Yano HOUND Magazine Catch 22 Magazine Deep London Magazine Croydon Community Times/The Croydonian International Astronomical Union Music Fashion Magazine Itchy City

I have written advertising copy for: Smirnoff Motorola The UFC ComfortClick

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Previous Employment
Sep 11 Ongoing: Curriculum Writer, Mapalim Sep 11 Nov 11: Journalist Intern, Computeractive Apr 11 Sep 11: Journalist Intern, FHM Mar 11 Jun 11: Journalist Intern, Catch 22 Magazine Sep 10 Jul 11: Student Consultant/Writer, Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Aug 10 Oct 10: Copywriter Intern, Comfort Click

Education
February 2011 July 2012 (exp) October 2007 June 2010 August 1999 May 2006 The Open University BSc. Physics (Hons) Glamorgan University HND Astronomy and Space Riddlesdown High School 3 A Levels 1 A/S Levels13 GCSEs

References
Available upon request