Nicola Smith

Nicola Smith – Ghostwriter

Passionate and experienced writer, journalist, ghostwriter and editor, published in online and print publications nationally and globally.

Overview

I work closely with individuals to produce short-form content, from blog posts and social media posts to bylined articles and short books. I have extensive experience in both B2B writing for business audiences, and in crafting personal stories for a consumer audience.


My business writing has appeared in titles including The Guardian, The Times, Marketing Week, and the AMEX website. Consumer credentials include Woman & Home, Sainsbury's Magazine, Coast and Cycling Plus.


Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Sports & Outdoors Technology
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Short Story
Languages
English (UK)

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 2001 — Present

My work encompasses conceiving and pitching feature ideas, researching stories, interviewing subjects, and writing and editing copy, as well as commissioning writers and proofing and editing work.

I write articles, blog posts, reports, white papers and ghostwrite thought leadership columns, as well as editing magazines and articles, with titles including The Guardian, BBC.co.uk, The Times and Sainsbury's Magazine. I also write highly sensitive 'first person' pieces for Woman and Home magazine, based on in-depth interviews with the subjects.

My copywriting work includes projects for Sodexo, Bacardi, Samsung and Unilever, as well as regular articles for the AMEX website.

I also carry out PR for businesses in the B2B and B2C space.

I have written and self-published a novel, and recently (2024) had a short story published in an anthology.

Self-employed

Aug, 2001 — Present

I write articles, blog posts, reports, white papers and ghostwrite thought leadership columns, as well as editing magazines and articles, with titles including The Guardian and The Times. I also write highly sensitive 'first person' pieces for Woman and Home magazine, based on in-depth interviews.

My copywriting work includes projects for Sodexo, Bacardi, Samsung and Unilever, as well as regular articles for the AMEX website.

Charlton Communications

Mar, 1998 — Jul, 2001 (over 3 years)

Working with clients to understand their messaging and audience, and overseeing a PR campaign to communicate this.

This included working with the press, building relationships, conceiving news angles, and writing bylined articles and case studies.

Portfolio

13 Cornish Ghost Stories

Joanne Ella Parsons Marie Macneill

Mabecron Books Ltd

Short-Form Content
A Degree of Uncertainty

Smith, Nicola

Compass Publishing

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