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Highly skilled journalist, copywriter, editor and Lonely Planet guidebook author specialising in print and digital media
Linda Konde
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London, United Kingdom
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I'm a London-based journalist, copywriter, editor and LonelyPlanet guidebook author.
With 11+ years of experience, my skills in creating and editing content, SEO, editorial management and brand development have enabled successful brand growth, strategic vision and creative distribution for international brands, including Boston Consulting Group, American Express, The Independent and Culture Trip.
My experience has allowed me to hone my copywriting abilities in various roles, creating compelling content for diverse industries, from travel to finance to consulting. I have extensive knowledge of what it takes to create persuasive copy while adapting the work for the intended audience.
Thanks to my creative writing skills and my ability to quickly adapt to companies' needs, I'm certain I'll be able to create valuable and engaging content. Please find the client list below:
Eurostar (current client)
London & Partner (current client)
VisitLondon. com (current client)
Boston Consulting Group
American Express
The Independent
Culture Trip
LonelyPlanet
iZettle
Boundless Magazine
I'd love to chat and learn how I can help you grow!
With 11+ years of experience, my skills in creating and editing content, SEO, editorial management and brand development have enabled successful brand growth, strategic vision and creative distribution for international brands, including Boston Consulting Group, American Express, The Independent and Culture Trip.
My experience has allowed me to hone my copywriting abilities in various roles, creating compelling content for diverse industries, from travel to finance to consulting. I have extensive knowledge of what it takes to create persuasive copy while adapting the work for the intended audience.
Thanks to my creative writing skills and my ability to quickly adapt to companies' needs, I'm certain I'll be able to create valuable and engaging content. Please find the client list below:
Eurostar (current client)
London & Partner (current client)
VisitLondon. com (current client)
Boston Consulting Group
American Express
The Independent
Culture Trip
LonelyPlanet
iZettle
Boundless Magazine
I'd love to chat and learn how I can help you grow!
Markets
Canada
(Remote
only)
United Kingdom
(Remote
only)
Sweden
(Remote
only)
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Industries
Language
English
Fluently
French
Good
Swedish
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2022 - ?
freelance
Copywriter
Boston Consulting Group.
As a copywriter, I was single-handedly in charge of producing clear and concise copy for their India landing page, as they recently opened new offices in the country.
I was chosen to edit Q&A forms from high-profile executives at BCG and turn them into engaging and inspirational copy.
I was chosen to edit Q&A forms from high-profile executives at BCG and turn them into engaging and inspirational copy.
Copywriting, Website copy
2022 - 2022
freelance
Freelance senior editor
American Express.
Worked on a short contract with American Express to offer my editing services to ensure it was on brand and met the required guidelines.
Conducted research and identified trends to determie suitable content ideas for the content calendar.
Conducted research and identified trends to determie suitable content ideas for the content calendar.
Copy editing, Text editing, Copywriting, Writing, Website copy
2021 - 2022
job
Senior Editor
Excerp.
•Worked closely with the Head of Content to determine and implement a content
strategy.
• Conducted content analysis to identify ways to grow the websites, outsourced
and grew the company's freelance pool of writers, sub-editors, and recipe developers.
• Commissioned work and take ownership of the editorial planning by creating
style guides, onboarding decks, editorial calendars, and briefs for freelancers.
• Worked closely with the SEO, Social Media, Marketing, and Product departments
to collectively create a user-friendly product.
• Created copy across Excerp's website to establish a presence and increase brand
awareness.
strategy.
• Conducted content analysis to identify ways to grow the websites, outsourced
and grew the company's freelance pool of writers, sub-editors, and recipe developers.
• Commissioned work and take ownership of the editorial planning by creating
style guides, onboarding decks, editorial calendars, and briefs for freelancers.
• Worked closely with the SEO, Social Media, Marketing, and Product departments
to collectively create a user-friendly product.
• Created copy across Excerp's website to establish a presence and increase brand
awareness.
Copy editing, Copywriting, Social media copywriting, Website copy, Writing
2021 - 2021
freelance
SEO Copywriter
Oliver Agency (iZettle for PayPal).
Was single-handedly in charge of producing clear and concise copy for iZettle's Swedish market.
Conducted significant research and tailored the content and style of individual writing assignments according to their purpose to ensure everything was on brand and fit the company's tone of voice.
Conducted significant research and tailored the content and style of individual writing assignments according to their purpose to ensure everything was on brand and fit the company's tone of voice.
Seo, Copywriter, Web content, Write articles, Copywriting, Content marketing
2018 - 2020
job
Commissioning Editor
Culture Trip.
Radically transformed global online presence through editorial content, SEO stories, visual essays, interviews and social-friendly shareable content, resulting in the highest traffic in Scandinavia – reaching over 900K views in one month.
Took ownership of several projects, including the production of commercial and editorial content for commissioning on an international level across 7 major cities, successfully increasing revenue.
Given the ‘Commercial Content’ function, overseeing a team, identifying audience trends, creating new ideas for content, fact-checking and researching, as well as generating opportunities for brand growth.
Drove artistically creative and aesthetically attractive editorial concepts and photos, working intrinsically within the team to commission up to 150 articles per month, as well as writing many pieces independently; gaining incredible user engagement and feedback, in addition to traffic.
Championed a diverse, impressive and dedicated team through careful recruitment and collaborative leadership, expanding the creator pool with over 40 writers and copy editors across the globe: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Oceania and the US.
Cultivated close relations with global brands through strategic networking, promoting Culture Trip to produce and partner up branding presence with appealing content. Brands included: Visit Dubai, Puerto Vallarta Official Tourism Board and Icelandic Air.
Took ownership of several projects, including the production of commercial and editorial content for commissioning on an international level across 7 major cities, successfully increasing revenue.
Given the ‘Commercial Content’ function, overseeing a team, identifying audience trends, creating new ideas for content, fact-checking and researching, as well as generating opportunities for brand growth.
Drove artistically creative and aesthetically attractive editorial concepts and photos, working intrinsically within the team to commission up to 150 articles per month, as well as writing many pieces independently; gaining incredible user engagement and feedback, in addition to traffic.
Championed a diverse, impressive and dedicated team through careful recruitment and collaborative leadership, expanding the creator pool with over 40 writers and copy editors across the globe: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Oceania and the US.
Cultivated close relations with global brands through strategic networking, promoting Culture Trip to produce and partner up branding presence with appealing content. Brands included: Visit Dubai, Puerto Vallarta Official Tourism Board and Icelandic Air.
Editorial content, Research, Content creation, Web content, Content marketing, Content strategy, Written content production, Creative content, Copywriting, Travel
2016 - 2018
freelance
Freelance Photographer
Tourism Board and Icelandic Air.
London, Stockholm, LA. Aug 2016 - Jan 2018
✓ Copywriting, Copyediting & • Generated contracts for weddings, travel, music and fashion, including
London Fashion Week and the Jazz Reggae Festival in LA, producing bespoke,
Proofreading
original and high-quality photography with professionally edited images.
✓ Branding & Advertising
✓ Team Collaboration
✓ Copywriting, Copyediting & • Generated contracts for weddings, travel, music and fashion, including
London Fashion Week and the Jazz Reggae Festival in LA, producing bespoke,
Proofreading
original and high-quality photography with professionally edited images.
✓ Branding & Advertising
✓ Team Collaboration
Copywriting, Branding, Advertising, Contracts, Fashion, Photography, Proofreading, Festival, Music, Contracts
2014 - 2014
job
Communication & Content Creator
Paow Magazine.
Networked with high profile celebrities and Social Media influencers in order to create interesting and current editorial content in line with the latest industry trends and activity, including YouTuber Patricia Bright.
Enabled incredible global brand growth and visibility through developing talent, inducting fresh writers and journalists.
Collaborated in project planning, mapping out content journey, analysing the reach, traffic and engagement and incorporating initiatives to increase results.
Enabled incredible global brand growth and visibility through developing talent, inducting fresh writers and journalists.
Collaborated in project planning, mapping out content journey, analysing the reach, traffic and engagement and incorporating initiatives to increase results.
Networking, Content creation, Copywriting, Web content, Write articles, Journalism
2012 - 2013
freelance
Freelance Journalist
Ideal Magazine.
✓ Trends and Forecasting • Created an original and high-performing strategy plan for the travel pages,
✓ Social Media Marketing redesigning the previous theme, integrating up-and-coming content which
increased traffic within three months.
• Took ownership of the content planning of the California site, working closely
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON with the Editor-in-Chief, enabling a vast new range of content: from informative travel guides to compelling stories for an international audience.
REQUEST
✓ Social Media Marketing redesigning the previous theme, integrating up-and-coming content which
increased traffic within three months.
• Took ownership of the content planning of the California site, working closely
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON with the Editor-in-Chief, enabling a vast new range of content: from informative travel guides to compelling stories for an international audience.
REQUEST
Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Forecasting, Journalist, Content, International, Performing, Social, UP
My education
2014
-
2016
Middlesex University
Bachelors, Journalism & Media
Bachelors, Journalism & Media
2010
-
2012
Santa Monica College
Associates, Journalism
Associates, Journalism
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