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Katie Kyle

Katie Kyle

Washington,DC

Summary

Freelance copywriter with 10+ writing experience. Creative and versatile, skilled in crafting compelling and engaging content. Ability to adapt writing voice: empathetic supporter-focused (charity sector commissions); chatty/light (novel, magazine and blog work); formal/legal prose (my career in Law).


Experienced in producing website content; fundraising letters; supporter and partnership communications, including newsletters, impact reports and brochures; eshots and social media posts; rebranding work with new copy and strapline; magazine content; blog posts.


Specialist area: Christian and charity copy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Copywriter

Freelance
06.2022 - Current

Skilled in producing high quality copy for various clients, including BMS World Mission, Transforming Lives for Good, UK Armed Forces Christian Union, GOD TV.

  • Experienced in creating website content; fundraising letters; supporter and partnership communications, including newsletters, impact reports and brochures; eshots and social media posts; rebranding work with new copy and strapline; magazine content; blog posts.
  • Formatted copy to align with project-specific guidelines.
  • Transformed complex information into easily digestible pieces tailored for specific audience segments.
  • Supported SEO initiatives through strategic keyword incorporation in web content.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to develop creative concepts for promotional materials and advertising campaigns.
  • Increased brand awareness through the creation of compelling content for website landing pages, blog posts, and email newsletters.
  • Selected photos and videos to complement written copy.
  • Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and to correct grammar errors.
  • Written nonfiction articles for charity magazines.
  • Edited/proofread drafts of articles and other documents.
  • Self-motivated and organized, with a strong work ethic
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Individual Giving Administrator

BMS World Mission
11.2021 - 01.2023

During Covid, on returning to the UK after 3 years in Riyadh, I worked for a local charity, BMS World Mission, where I was responsible for communicating with and thanking individual supporters for their gifts, using Raiser's Edge. I also supported the Comms department with copywriting as my role developed..

Criminal Solicitor

Defence
06.2002 - 10.2016
  • Represented clients at the police station and in the criminal courts in and around Oxford, managing a varied and busy caseload at Howard Solicitors, Wheatley; SDRW Solicitors, Witney; Porters Solicitors, Kidlington.

Education

Legal Practice Course - Law

College of Law
London
06-2001

Common Professional Examination - Law

College of Law
London
06-2000

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Trinity College
Oxford
06-1999

Skills

  • Content Creation
  • Social Media Content
  • SEO Copywriting
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Research Skills
  • Creative Storytelling
  • Blog Post Writing
  • Experience with Raiser's Edge

Accomplishments

    Blogger of Year Award, Premier Digital Awards 2019.

    Finalist in the Impress Prize for New Writers 2014 for my novel, ‘The Life of Millie Tori Child’

Interests

I love exploring the world with my family, making up for the GAP year I never had (!), walking our 3-year-old-Lab, training at the gym, spending time with my ladies’ group, reading and blogging



Timeline

Copywriter

Freelance
06.2022 - Current

Individual Giving Administrator

BMS World Mission
11.2021 - 01.2023

Criminal Solicitor

Defence
06.2002 - 10.2016

Legal Practice Course - Law

College of Law

Common Professional Examination - Law

College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Trinity College
Katie Kyle