About

James Garside
James Garside – journalist, author, and travel writer

JAMES GARSIDE

Journalist, author, and travel writer from West Yorkshire, UK

I’m an NCTJ-qualified freelance multimedia journalist, copywriter and subeditor with more than 15 years combined experience of web content development, marketing and communications in the arts, creative industries and third-sector.

I’ve worked as a copywriter for MoneySupermarket, subeditor for Esquire and Our Voice magazine, Media Officer for Amnesty International (Brighton & Hove) and Intern Fundraising and Publicity Officer for Brighton Housing Trust.

I’m an independent journalist and writer formerly based in Brighton where I completed an NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. I currently reside in West Yorkshire where I was born and bred.

 

I’m devoted to working with campaigning charities and human rights organisations.

I’m a creative writing postgraduate with BA English (Hons) and MA Creative Writing.

My poetry and short stories have been published in books, anthologies, community publications, and literary magazines.

My work has been adapted for both the stage and short films, and I’ve performed at literary events including Bradford Book Festival.

I was a creative writing tutor on residential summer courses for the gifted and talented programme at Kilve Court and adult education workshops at Yorkshire Art Circus.

I also worked in publishing and offered manuscript appraisal and proofreading services on a freelance basis.

I can neither confirm nor deny rumours that I’m working on my first novel.

For a portfolio of my professional work please see: jamesgarside.net/portfolio

SOME RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME

  • I’ve over 15,000 Twitter followers
  • I’ve written over 100 articles on Medium including for Publications, Series, and the Medium Partner Program
  • My proudest moment on Medium was having my writing about National Novel Writing Month be published as part of NaNoWriMo‘s official Medium publication
  • My bylines include The Argus, Brighton Noise, Amnesty UK, Big Issue North
  • My poetry and short stories have been published in books, anthologies, community publications, and literary magazines
  • My work has been adapted for both the stage and short films
  • I’ve performed at literary events including Bradford Book Festival
  • I was a creative writing tutor on residential summer courses for the gifted and talented programme at Kilve Court and adult education workshops at Yorkshire Art Circus
  • I’ve worked in publishing and offered manuscript appraisal and proofreading services on a freelance basis
  • I can neither confirm nor deny rumours that I’m working on my first novel
  • I quite literally live on tea
QUALIFICATIONS
  • NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
  • MA Creative Writing
  • BA English (Hons)
  • CELTA (Level 4 Certificate in TESOL)
  • NVQ Level 3 in Information Advice and Guidance
  • Subediting

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