Caroline Blake

Editing and proofreading the Royal London Annual Report and Social Responsibility Review since 2015, on behalf of Wardour Communcations.

Working as an editor and proofreader on the London Stock Exchange flagship title '1000 Companies to Inspire...' on behalf of Wardour Communications.

Head of Social Media and Community Engagement at The Artful Project. Commissioning a new website, managing social media and SEO, as well as writing press releases and newsletters.

Editing the second book in this series from Catherine Gray, for Octopus Books.

Editing the annual review for the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, on behalf of Wardour Communications.

• Delivering three editions of the Guide on time and under budget

• Changing the cover, internal design and navigation: increasing sales by 25%

• Commissioning an online review system to streamline production processes, syndication and budget

• Managing over 100 remote writers

• Launching the first spin-off title from the Guide

• Writing monthly articles for Which? Magazine and the UKTV Food website; conducting interviews for the Guide and website.

• Undertaking media interviews: national TV, radio and newspaper.

• Producing advertising and marketing material; establishing a logo to improve brand identity and raise media profile.

Commissioning and editing a variety of travel and lifestyle titles for DK.

Working as consultant editor to The Good Hotel Guide, in print and online. Commissioning a redesign of the print guide, modernising and monetising the website, as well as writing press releases, features and reviews to improve SEO.

• Managing 16 annual city guides, 10 lifestyle/listings magazines, 18 websites, two weekly newsletters and a student diary.

• Duties included: leading the in-house editorial, web, ad processing and design teams; commissioning and writing reviews, features and celebrity interviews; managing editorial budgets, flat-plans and schedules.

Editing a book by poet and writer Nancy Campbell, combining memoir, scientific and cultural history. For Simon & Schuster.

Working as a content consultant to the HR department, to develop a comms strategy and training material for a system upgrade.

Editing an NHS staff engagement report, on behalf of The Point of Care Foundation, to distribute among NHS workforce bodies and trust leadership organisations.

• Commissioning and editing two quirky, illustrated finance books for Penguin (Debt and Saving, White Rabbit Series, Otterbach & Partners).

• Editing a series of flick books, for the art gallery/gift market.

Editing an NHS staff engagement report, on behalf of The Point of Care Foundation, to distribute among NHS workforce bodies and trust leadership organisations.

Editing and proofreading a commemorative book commissioned by ARUP, showcasing design and architecture around the world.

Editing, re-writing and proofreading a variety of reports for Which? Campaigns, attracting national press coverage.

Senior editor at Which? Books commissioning and editing a variety of titles aligned with the Which? brand.

Editing and proofreading 'flow' magazine for Deutsche Bank, on behalf of Wardour Communications.

Editing and proofreading 'Exception' magazine for Ernst & Young, on behalf of Wardour Communications.

Design, layout, editing and proofreading the Landscape Institute's Annual Report.

Proofreading Eccentric Oxford for Bradt Travel Guides.

Re-writing sections of the Barclays website, to accommodate original navigation and layout, on behalf of Wardour Communications.

Commissioning a new website and writing content for Olly Olly, a guide to children’s activities in London.

Editing the renewi annual report.

Writing, editing and proofreading study manuals and online portals for Fitch Learning (formally 7City). Exam boards included CFA and CISI.

Producing annual reports, campaign material and grant information in print and online for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Writing regular features for The Lady magazine, on behalf of The Good Hotel Guide.

Social media editor for Elizabeth House, a Highbury Vale children’s charity

Editing a report for the Regional Museums and Galleries fund at the John Ellerman Foundation, to encourage organisations to enhance and sustain curatorial development in local museums and galleries.