Edward D.
Senior journalist, editor and social media expert + PR consultant
I'm a senior journalist, experienced editor and social media expert specialised in online sourcing, verification and authentic PR. A former head of two desks of reporters at the UK’s national news agency, my work has appeared in the BBC, New York Times and hundreds of other outlets. If you need a powerful case study, authoritative media placement, OSINT expertise or a writer and editor experienced in making national headlines, I can help. - Sourcing and verifying case studies for business testimonials, PR campaigns and editorial teams - finding real people to tell your story - Marketing and PR consultancy - landing your campaign with national and local newspapers and broadcasters, B2B/trade outlets and specialist publications - Advanced verification and content discovery - authenticating and clearing UGC, video and imagery for commercial use - Editing, writing and proofreading copy - for news desks, marketers and communications teams
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $18k
$8.9k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15
Rarest: top 1% in Accuracy Verification, of 2,777. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- Newsroom7 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 14%🇬🇧#1 of 2
- Media Inquiries16 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 13%🇬🇧#1 of 2
- Investigative Reporting142 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 2%🇬🇧#1 of 5
- Open Source125 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 2%🇬🇧#1 of 5
- #4Image Sourcing35 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 11%🇬🇧#1 of 2
- #7Public Relations Consultation113 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 6%🇬🇧#1 of 13
- #8Journalism439 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 2%🇬🇧#1 of 32
- #9Intellectual Property Consulting188 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 5%🇬🇧#1 of 5