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Robyn Wilson

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Robyn Wilson

Award-winning journalist, editor, and copywriter.

An award-winning journalist, editor, and copywriter, Robyn Wilson has eight years of experience covering UK business and finance markets with knowledge of Asian markets. She has written for UK national papers as well as international and specialist publications, with a focus on property, construction, environment, energy, and lifestyle. Her wide-ranging commercial and copywriting experience includes B2B and B2C branded content, advertorials, white papers, ghostwriting, emails, listicles, listings, blogging, and opeds. Robyn was shortlisted for the 2016 Construction Journalist of the Year of International Building Press and the 2015 Housing Journalist of the Year International Building Press.

Copywriting
Editorial Writing
Ghostwriting
B2C Content
B2B Content
Advertorials
White Papers
Blog Writing
Industrial Content Strategy
Property Content
Travel Content
Food & Beverage Content
Lifestyle Content
Business Content
Finance Writing
Robyn Wilson

Robyn Wilson

Award-winning journalist, editor, and copywriter.

Writer

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Employment Highlights

Journalist & Copywriter

Independent

January 2017 - Present (7 years 3 months)

News Editor

Construction News

May 2016 - January 2017 (9 months)

Deputy News Editor

Construction News

August 2015 - May 2016 (10 months)

Property Correspondent

Construction News

October 2013 - August 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Education Highlights

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & English Literature

The University of Salford

January 2008 - December 2011 (4 years)

Portfolio

Social Housing

Working the PRS Market

Property Week

Retail Outlook: Shutting Up Shop

Property Week

Music Venues: The Day the Music Died

Property Week

Legal Pitfall Could Cause Headaches for Co-Working Firms and Their Landlords

Property Week

Construction Tech: Building A Better Future

The Telegraph

How UK Businesses Can Save Billions in Energy Bills

Social Housing

Working the PRS Market

Property Week

Retail Outlook: Shutting Up Shop

Property Week

Music Venues: The Day the Music Died

Property Week

Legal Pitfall Could Cause Headaches for Co-Working Firms and Their Landlords

Property Week

Construction Tech: Building A Better Future

The Telegraph

How UK Businesses Can Save Billions in Energy Bills

Resume

Journalist & Copywriter

Independent

January 2017 - Present (7 years 3 months)

  • Wrote for UK national papers as well as the UK and global online publications with a focus on travel, property, construction, energy and the environment. Also wrote on history, food and drink, and politics.
  • Covered UK business and finance markets and with good knowledge of Asian markets.
  • Developed commercial writing which included branded content, advertorials, white papers, ghostwriting, listicles, listings, blogging, and opeds.

News Editor

Construction News

May 2016 - January 2017 (9 months)

Construction News is a weekly publication, plus digital and events services, primarily targeting the UK construction industry. 

  • Edited daily online news, breaking news stories, and bulletins. Also put together the news and opinion pages for CN's weekly magazine. Managed two reporters.
  • Covered the property sector, with a focus on London's residential and commercial markets. Regularly reported on company accounts, stock market announcements, and investment news.
  • Developed a long list of senior contacts across property and construction.
  • Chaired property-focused panel discussions at the CN Summit and the CN Developer Forum.
  • Shortlisted for the IBP's Construction Journalist of the Year 2016.

Deputy News Editor

Construction News

August 2015 - May 2016 (10 months)

  • Supported CN's news editor with editing responsibilities.
  • Brought in regular scoops on London's residential and commercial sectors, including a string of exclusives on the Capital's infamous 'Nine Elms' area.
  • Wrote a number of property features and profile interviews as well as regular opinion columns for the afternoon CN Briefing.
  • Developed strong industry contacts with senior figures in property and construction.

Property Correspondent

Construction News

October 2013 - August 2015 (1 year 11 months)

  • Broke stories on the UK property sector, including a major scoop on the UK government's Help to Buy scheme, which got national pick up.
  • Scooped an industry exclusive with then-prime minister David Cameron and then-chancellor George Osborne, when the pair held a rare joint press conference.
  • Interviewed frontbench politicians, including former opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband as well as Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable.
  • Interviewed CEOs and other senior figures within the UK's top construction and property businesses.
  • Developed expert knowledge on the UK property market.
  • Extensively networked to establish a long contacts list with senior figures in the industry.
  • Shortlisted for IBP's Housing Journalist of the Year 2015; winner of MHP One to Watch 2015; and winner of EMAP Rising Star 2015.

Journalist, Writer & Editor

Independent

February 2013 - October 2013 (9 months)

  • Worked on an investigation looking into UK energy and environmental policy. 
  • Developed strong political contacts in Westminster.
  • Interviewed several front and backbench politicians.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & English Literature

The University of Salford

January 2008 - December 2011 (4 years)

  • First Class Honors.