About
I’m Sam. Fan of stories and storytelling. Trainee mountain leader. Summertime SUPer. Comedy lover. Mum to four awesome kids.
Twenty years in, I know how to shift the way someone thinks, feels, or acts. I know how to guard a brand’s voice and where to apply it. I’m naturally curious, always digging for the insight, data or research that makes a story stick. And I can create concepts from scratch, then plan how they roll out across channels, time, and territories. All with warmth and empathy.
Career
Where I’ve been
2022 — Now
Senior Copywriter & Content Lead, EMEAThe Trade Desk
2011 — 2024
Director & Strategic CopywriterCopyology
2021
Story InnovatorDepartment of Change
2014 — 2017
Senior Digital CopywriterZeta Global
2006 — 2010
Copywriter & Account ManagerInk Copywriters
2005 — 2006
Head of CopyCornish Oasis
2003 — 2005
Marketing ManagerFalmouth Festival of Literature & Arts
Clients
Brands I’ve written for
Experience
Content strategy, tone of voice, and brand messaging.
- 01
Content strategy
Narrative direction that stays consistent across every touchpoint — from a flagship awards programme to a single email.
- 02
Tone of voice
Finding how a brand should sound, writing the guidelines, and running the workshops that teach a whole team to use them.
- 03
Brand messaging
Mission statements, messaging frameworks and brand stories — the words a business keeps coming back to.
- 04
Email & lifecycle
Concepts and copy for ongoing customer comms, from seasonal campaigns to time-of-day responsive creative.
- 05
Campaigns
Ecommerce and product campaigns, B2B and B2C, tied into the bigger brand idea.
- 06
Video, film & scripts
Researching, scripting and directing case-study films, awareness films and animations.
- 07
Reports & long-form
Structuring and writing sustainability roadmaps, annual reports and sales pitch documents to tight deadlines.
- 08
Case studies & testimonials
Interviewing clients and honing their feedback into stories that ring true.
- 09
Web copy
Websites built from the ground up — concept, structure and every page of content.
- 10
Workshops & training
Creative briefing frameworks, tone-of-voice workshops and training that raises a team’s game.
- 11
Print & packaging
Leaflets, packaging, brochures and point-of-sale copy - words that have to work in the hand, not on a screen.
Kind words
What people say about working with me
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Open to senior content and copy lead roles. Available now for freelance projects.












