FREELANCE COPYWRITER NEEDED?
That’s good. Because I’m right here. Hi, I’m Doug. I write for people who have something to say and don’t want to sound like everyone else. I’ve worked on campaigns for Red Nose Day, War Child and Radio 4. I even once got the nation doing the can-can for Pancreatic Cancer.
I don’t do bland. I serve the kind of word play that makes an idea stay in your mind all day. Films that hit people in the heart, stories that stick, or campaigns that prod people out of their every day world and wake them up a bit.
If you’re after a writer who can work sensitively with playful, absurd, brilliant ideas, and find the collaborators to make them land, that’s me.
Think we can make something fun together? Book a free call
Welcome to my creative studio
I developed this studio to show off to the agencies I work with (hi, if you’re here, take a look around) but also to offer creative writing and development services that scale to the needs of small business, charities, and creative people. Why? So I can bring clarity, charm, and the right collaborators, to get the ball rolling on surprising and delightful creative projects. If you've got a cheeky need for a freelance copywriter, I would like to hear from you. Do find something unusual for me, if not, here’s a clue to the kind of things I am usually trusted with.
What I write
Names and Taglines
For business, brands, and causes.
Campaigns
Work that connects in the wild. Film. Live things. Digital dalliances.
Brand manifestos, stories, thought pieces
Stories that make people feel talked to not talked at.
Past Clients
Beyond being a freelance copywriter, I am a highly skilled scriptwriter with an extensive knowledge of story development, slicker than your average creative who boasts that (I have the classical theatre degree to prove it). I bring a passion and knowledge of storytelling to everything I write.
Brief
WHEN A freelance copywriter IS NEEDED. It’s nice when they make the process easy isn’t it? Yeah.
Book a call and we’ll agree on a brief, and I will swiftly follow that up with a quote. We’ll agree fees and then I’ll get stuck in.
Write
I work in consultation with you and your creative team or I’ll go away and write for you.
Refine
We share feedback until it’s perfect. I include two rounds of tweaks as standard, to ensure we get the copy delivered on brief.
I DO LOVE TO CHAT CREATIVE IDEAS So please book in a call or drop me a note. No obligation.
I SERVE
Collaboration
I partner seamlessly, with easy booking, flexible working, and a communicative, open exchange of feedback.
Creative Clarity
I can handle complex briefs, bringing fresh practical solutions, and creating compelling and entertaining stories.
Story WISDOM
I bring a wealth of storytelling wisdom to provide support where you need it most, taking the pressure off you.
Testimonials (SO YOU KNOW I’m NOT ALL TALK)
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"Working with Doug is an absolute pleasure—he’s incredibly collaborative, organised, and makes the entire process seamless. His creative insights and attention to detail elevate every project we work on."
Sebastian Nevols, Photographer
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"His writing and ideas are completely unique. His background is not of the traditional advertising route and it has enabled his writing and ideas to stay very fresh indeed. Do not hesitate to work with Doug!”
Sarah Clift Filmmaker / Creative Director (ex-McCann)
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"Doug is a fantastic creative and writer, he has a great attitude in tackling complex briefs in a highly effective way. I look forward to working with him again!"
Ben Walker, Snr Campaign Producer Lead, Prime Video, EU
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"Doug is a brilliant cross-breed- part strategist, part creative, part producer. He has great ideas and knows how to make them work. He’s funny, positive and a real grafter. And he can really write.”
Clare Toolan Freelance Strategy Director