Rob Mead

Rob Mead

Freelance Editor at Future Plus

Bath, United Kingdom

Current
  • Freelance Editor at Future Plus
  • Freelance Journalist, Copywriter & Editor at Freelance
Past
  • Associate Editor, TechRadar.com at Future
  • Development Editor, Technology at Future
  • Freelance Journalist and Editor at Freelance
  • Associate Editor, T3 at Future
  • Reviews Editor and Editor, T3 at Future
  • Editor, What Hi-Fi Ultimate Guide to Hi-Fi & AV at Haymarket
  • News & Features Editor, V.TV at Haymarket
  • Reporter, PrintWeek at Haymarket
  • Staff Writer, Practical Caravan at Haymarket
  • Games Editor, Amiga Format at Future
  • Reviews Editor, Amiga Format at Future
  • Staff Writer, ST Format at Future
Education
  • University of Teesside
Connections
247 connections
Industry
Writing and Editing
Websites

Rob Mead’s Summary

I'm a highly motivated and professional journalist, copywriter and editor with over 17 years' experience. In the last 18 months I have produced a wide range of high quality, original content for the following clients:

• Grand Designs Magazine
• TechRadar.com
• MacFormat
• Macworld
• O2 Extras
• O2 Shop Magazine
• Orange Business Matters
• Orange The Works
• Edelman PR
• iGizmo

I'm currently available for commission, consultancy, editing and PR work. Please call 07795 630145 to find out how I can help your business.


Rob Mead’s Experience

  • Freelance Editor

    Future Plus

    (Publishing industry)

    July 2009Present (5 months)

    I'm currently working as a desk editor at Future Plus with responsibility for producing customer magazines for O2 and Tesco.

  • Freelance Journalist, Copywriter & Editor

    Freelance

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    June 2008Present (1 year 6 months)

    I'm a highly motivated and professional journalist, copywriter and editor with over 17 years' experience. In the last 18 months I have produced a wide range of high quality, original content for the following clients:

    • Grand Designs Magazine
    • TechRadar.com
    • MacFormat
    • Macworld
    • O2 Extras
    • O2 Shop Magazine
    • Orange Business Matters
    • Orange The Works
    • Edelman PR
    • iGizmo

    I'm currently available for commission, consultancy, editing and PR work. Please call 07795 630145 to find out how I can help your business.

  • Associate Editor, TechRadar.com

    Future

    (Online Media industry)

    June 2006May 2008 (2 years )

    Working closely with the editor, I helped this major technology new website soar from launch to over one million unique users per month. My day-to-day responsibilities included writing attention-grabbing news, reviews and features articles; managing a news team of four reporters; and representing the website on local and national media such as BBC Radio 1. A major part of my role involved the development of key industry, PR and journalist relationships, while working with the advertising department to promote the title. I also represented the website at major consumer and trade events.

  • Development Editor, Technology

    Future

    (Publishing industry)

    January 2005June 2006 (1 year 6 months)

    Worked as a key member of a highly-experienced and dedicated team on a major consumer launch. My day-to-day responsibilities involved working closely with industry contacts in consumer technology and PR, while also establishing and managing a network of freelance journalists who I commissioned to produce content for us. I also represented Future Publishing on national and local TV and radio, and at major consumer and trade events.

  • Freelance Journalist and Editor

    Freelance

    (Publishing industry)

    August 2002December 2004 (2 years 5 months)

    I worked as a key member of the launch editorial team for Digital Home Magazine, with day-to-day responsibility for writing original news, review and feature content; developing key industry and PR contacts and managing a network of freelancers.

    During this period I also had articles published in a wide range of consumer titles including Grand Designs Magazine, T3, Stuff, MacFormat, PC Format, PC Plus, Laptop and BBC Focus.

    Other achievements during this period include interim editorships on Digital Home Magazine, Digital Camera Magazine, and on a short-deadline supplement for PC Plus.

  • Associate Editor, T3

    Future

    (Publishing industry)

    January 2002July 2002 (7 months)

    Responsible for writing and commissioning news, reviews and features; supervising photo shoots and liaising with the editor following the magazine's relocation to London

  • Reviews Editor and Editor, T3

    Future

    (Publishing industry)

    April 1997May 2002 (5 years 2 months)

    I joined T3 as reviews editor when the magazine was still very new, and worked tirelessly with industry contacts, PRs and journalists to help raise the title’s profile.

    I also represented the magazine on local and national radio on TV - including regular slots on CNBC and The Steve Wright Show.

    My day-to-day responsibilities included news, review and feature writing, as well as finding, managing and commissioning regular contributors.

    When I became editor of T3 in June 2000, I continued to promote the magazine’s interests at major industry events, as well as fostering strong industry, PR and media contacts. During this period, I also achieved the highest ever issue sale for T3 - a record that’s only relatively recently been broken.

  • Editor, What Hi-Fi Ultimate Guide to Hi-Fi & AV

    Haymarket

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

    January 1997May 1997 (5 months)

    Working with the art editor, produced a major redesign of this annual title resulting in strong sales and much positive industry feedback. My work on this title resulted in it being used as a template for subsequent editions. Also responsible for writing, editing, commissioning and managing freelancers.

  • News & Features Editor, V.TV

    Haymarket

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

    August 1995December 1996 (1 year 5 months)

    Responsible for writing news and features on this launch title aimed at home cinema enthusiasts.

  • Reporter, PrintWeek

    Haymarket

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

    April 1995August 1995 (5 months)

    Responsible for writing and researching news and feature articles for this trade weekly title, often to very tight deadlines.

  • Staff Writer, Practical Caravan

    Haymarket

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

    July 1994March 1995 (9 months)

    Writing news, review and feature articles for this monthly consumer title aimed at caravanning enthusiasts. Specialised in consumer-focused news with a campaigning agenda.

  • Games Editor, Amiga Format

    Future

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; FUT; Publishing industry)

    January 1993June 1994 (1 year 6 months)

  • Reviews Editor, Amiga Format

    Future

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; FUT; Publishing industry)

    19921994 (2 years )

  • Staff Writer, ST Format

    Future

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; FUT; Publishing industry)

    July 1992December 1993 (1 year 6 months)


Rob Mead’s Education

  • University of Teesside

    BA (Hons) Humanities , English, History, Sociology , 19841987


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