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Resourceful | instinctive | reliable | creative | analytical | diligent
Results-driven content executive and ex-magazine editor with a specialism in travel and food. Stickler for telling great stories via superb SEO, effective digital and print content, and beautiful imagery.
I have previously published features in Travel Trade Gazette and NME magazine, written content for The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 travel specialists loveholidays.com, and most recently edited Brighton’s leading independent lifestyle magazine, BN1.
Nuances
My beginnings as a journalist has afforded me strong research skills and a broad range of experience in content production to include copy, audio and video.
Rate
Rate Weighting
£175-300 a day
Subject focus, brand values, expectations, timeline, working dynamic
Specialist areas
Food
Travel
Music
Culture
Arts
Core Services
Content Production
SEO writing
Article & Blog Writing
Creative Consultancy
Research & PR outreach
Tools
MS Word / Powerpoint / Excel, Adobe InDesign / Photoshop / Illustrator / Premiere Pro / Audition, Google Docs / Sheets / Slides, Hootsuite, Buffer, Wordpress CMS, Squarespace CMS, iOS pages, Google Analytics.
Hashtag Highlights
#brighton #freelancewriter #journalist #food #travel #contentmarketing #foodblogger #magazinejournalist #brightonfoodie
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Brand Portfolio
Testimonials
Jennifer Le Roux Content Specialist
“Nammie has been a fantastic support for me as a content specialist. Gathering industry research for ebooks, sourcing relevant contacts for top brands to secure collaboration and producing high value blog content.”
Blog Writing Samples
Recent samples of my writing are provided below. Please note: I do not have editorial control over all published content.
Vows with wows: The private islands offering couples the ultimate romantic retreat
Palawan, Philippines A great option for Francophiles looking for a wedding or honeymoon hideaway in the Mediterranean, the Hotel & Spa des Pecheurs is situated on a small island off the southern coast of Corsica.
It's Pancake Day - and Brighton has gone American
THE votes are in - and Brighton has ousted tradition in favour of something a little out of the ordinary. More restaurants in the city are taking part in today's Pancake Day celebrations than ever - but it is not customary crepes they have on offer.
Legends & landmarks: The Asian luxury hotels you can't afford to miss
From modern marvels to boutique boltholes, Asia's luxury hotel scene has the breadth to satisfy discerning clients. Nammie Matthews sources some head-turners. From modern marvels to boutique boltholes, Asia's luxury hotel scene has the breadth to satisfy discerning clients Banyan Tree Bangkok One of the tallest hotels in Bangkok, Banyan Tree has an outdoor pool on the 21st floor for exquisite views.
Cheesus crust, this city is full of great pizza, isn't it?
WHETHER you're the kind to get on board with nationally celebrated days or not, there's one date in the calendar which is more important than most: National Pizza Day. We're spoilt for choice when it comes to pizza in Brighton and Hove with plenty of offerings on almost every corner.
BN1 tries... Manju's | BN1
While we certainly have no shortage of Indian restaurants in Brighton, few tell a story as vividly as Manju's - or have a main character quite as lovable. Named for its 82-year-old matriarchal figure, who curates the recipes rustled up in the kitchen by her daughter-in-law Chef Dipali, Manju's pays homage to Gujarati cuisine through vegetarian street food made with the highest quality local produce and spices from the region itself.
Wriggle launches lunchboxes to target plastic pollution - A Fork in the Road
Wriggle, the food discovery and discount app based in Brighton, Bristol and Cardiff, has launched a BYO Lunchbox campaign in a bid to tackle plastic pollution. The initiative encourages customers to bring along their own containers to local eateries in order to cut down on single-use takeaway packaging.
How to travel around the world for 10 months - with only one backpack - A Fork in the Road
It took me just over a year to prepare myself for my RTW trip. This included spending hours upon hours research on where to go, countless discussions with travel agents, severely reducing activities in my social life to save money and, much more frequently than anything else, agonising on what to bring with me.
Seven courses with matched wine at Fourth & Church - A Fork in the Road
You can taste owner Sam Pryor's travels in every bite at this bijou small plates and wine bar in Hove. The chef has spent years cooking around the world, accumulating a smorgasbord of flavours and techniques along the way.
Five tips for finding the best budget travel deals - A Fork in the Road
Your boss has OK'd your annual leave, you've smashed your piggy bank, now you just need to settle on a destination - but first, how are you going to get the best deals? 1. Know your days Did you know the best time to book flights is a Tuesday?
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