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Ore Agbaje-Williams

@oreagbaje-williams

A collaborative and driven writer and storyteller, committed to transforming words into meaningful encounters, both familiar and new in various forms.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek editorial or content roles where I can manage projects end-to-end, champion authors and creators, craft compelling copy, collaborate across teams, and drive creative publishing and marketing initiatives in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

I am an innovative and original copywriter, novelist, editor and project manager who transforms words into meaningful encounters across traditional and new channels. I combine editing, talent scouting and commissioning experience – having worked as Editor-at-Large at Merky Books (Penguin Random House) and on projects with HarperCollins, Bloomsbury and Dundas Communications — to take projects from idea to reality, always keeping the audience/consumer experience and functionality front of mind.

My experience is wide-ranging, including finding and supporting authors and clients, running workshops and hosting panels, working on marketing and publicity campaigns for fiction and non-fiction books, organisations and people, as well as leading open-submission initiatives that resulted in published work. My strengths include copywriting, project management from acquisition to publication, market research, commissioning, and developing compelling editorial and marketing materials that excite readers and stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Editor-at-Large

Current

Merky Books

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years)

Combined traditional editing with talent scouting to find and support authors, delivering bi-monthly consultations on story structure and language and commissioning projects that progress to publication.

Editing Talent Scouting Copywriting Editorial Judgment Commissioning Activities

Commissioning Editor

HarperCollins Publishers

Sep 2017 - Sep 2022 (5 years)

Cultivating agent relationships, author management, editorial work with authors, project management, ideas sharing and campaign creation alongside other department such as Marketing, Sales and Publicity, market research, the acquisition and publishing of novels and non-fiction titles, copy-writing and identifying opportunities for further growth with existing titles.

Editing Editorial Market Research Marketing Marketing Strategy Proofreading Storytelling Project Management Client Relationship Management Client Communication Client Engagement Client Facing Client Relations Brand Awareness Copywriting Copy Editing Talent Scouting

Digital Content Assistant

HarperCollins Publishers

Jun 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Adapting and checking coding for eBooks to ensure they met industry standards, managing the company eBook database, analysing author contracts to identify opportunities for digitisation, meeting with retailers such as Amazon to discuss and resolve technical issues and updating metadata and identifying ways to improve customer discoverability and and functionality.

Research Content Creation event support Social Media Copywriting

Marketing Assistant

Bloomsbury Publishing

May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)

Researching and creating databases of contacts and social media profiles, writing website copy, composing market reports with relevant collated data and general social media and administrative support including events coordination and product mailings.

Marketing Market Research Media Relations Sales Reporting Copywriting Event Coordination

Account Assistant

Dundas Communications

Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 (8 months)

Supported account teams with client communications and project tasks, cultivated media relationships, contributed campaign ideas and assisted in campaign coordination, including at events and photoshoots.

Client Communication Project Coordination Copywriting Administrative Support