Sonia Speedy - Koru Communications
Known for my rock solid reliability, I am an experienced general journalist with a specialism in all things finance.
Local Availability: Am able to meet with clients in and around Wellington, New Zealand.
Media Experience
Print; Web
Biographical Note
Here is a little about me and my skills. For more details, testimonials and samples of my work, please see www.korucomms.com.
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (completed 1999)and a BA (Social Sciences) in economics and media studies and communication (completed 1998)
Have specialised over the last six years in personal finance, property, financial services and general financial writing
Also have experience as a general reporter, with a particular fondness for 'people' stories and profiles
Have experience meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines as well as writing for online publications
Have completed training in Adobe Indesign and podcasting
Passed the Radio New Zealand voice test in 1999
Experienced at turning complex topics into accessible prose
Experienced in corporate work including: writing press releases; ghost writing; and putting together SEO copy
Have strong Teeline and research skills
Have been a freelance journalist for the last five years and a journalist for 10 years
Published Writings
Have written in the UK for: the Independent; Scotsman; and the Sky.com money channel. Also top UK trade titles: Money Marketing; and FT business publication Financial Adviser; as well as Citywire.co.uk; and Moneywise Magazine
Have been published in NZ in: the New Zealand Property Investor magazine; the Nelson Mail; and the Christchurch Press
Contact Details
New Zealand Contact Details (Wellington, New Zealand)
P: +64 (0) 4 233 6522
M:+64 (0) 210 2458 141
UK Contact Details
P: +44 (0) 208 144 8745
M: +44 (0) 773 445 2757
Skype ID: Korucom
Internet: www.korucomms.com
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