As an Outdoor Professional

I am a freelance Mountain Leader based on west side of Dartmoor with 10+ years of experience, including Ten Tors and DofE groups. Although I work with adults and children alike, I have a particular soft spot for projects helping teenagers get into hiking and camping. Without those projects, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Qualifications:

• Summer Mountain Leader
• (Winter Mountain Leader aspirant)
• Outdoor First Aid
• RGS Off Site Safety Management Course
• NNAS Tutor
• Intro to DofE
• Rope Rescue Operator

I’ve been leading in the outdoors since I was 18 and have been part of my local Mountain Rescue team since 2015.

(Click me to skip down to the contact form and get in touch.)

As a Sub-editor

High-end Outdoor and Adventure Print Media

I work with clients to make sure the quality of their words are as high quality as their visuals. Nothing is more jarring than a beautifully produced, luxury print book or magazine with a typo. My focus is on self-powered outdoor sports, especially mountaineering, running, cycling and remote adventure.

Current clients include Sidetracked Magazine and Like the Wind.

 

“She has the eye for detail and adventure background that we need.” — Alex Roddie, Sidetracked

PR Proofreading and Consultancy

 

As a Journalist / Reviewer / Content Creator

 

Gear Reviews

I have written outdoor gear reviews for many publications and audiences, including BBC Countryfile, Advnture.com, Outdoors Magic etc. I’ve covered everything from gloves to jackets to crampons to first aid kits. My aim is always to give thorough, honest and detailed reviews that equip the reader to make an informed purchase. Since tight budgets and editorial schedules make this more and more difficult for most publications, I am focussing more on publishing gear reviews to my own website. The 200 Mile Review series has been particularly well received and my background in SEO ensures wide coverage.

Think of these as UGC pieces that live forever on the internet, rather than being swallowed into social media.

You can find examples of previous reviews here.

Press Trips and Events

For Press Trips: the more adventurous the better.

🚴 “Wonderful article – truly poetic in description! Thank you Emily!”— Sam, Cycling UK

⛰️ “EMILY! OH MY GOD THIS IS AWESOME!!!”— Fran, Visit Switzerland

“I had the pleasure of having Emily join us for a media trip this Spring to cover an ultra-endurance running race in the Lake District. Despite facing challenging cold and wet British weather over the mountains, her enthusiasm and engagement with our event were unwavering. The article she published perfectly captured the spirit of the race, and we were thrilled with her insightful and vivid storytelling. Emily is one of our most reliable and trusted contacts for outdoor and running coverage.”

— Olly, 4Seasons / 13 Valleys Ultra

For other events or projects: I particularly love mountains and that’s where most of my experience lies – whether that’s hiking, trekking, mountaineering (inc winter) or via ferrata. I’ve also got a lot of experience cycle touring, living out of bags or panniers for months on end and sleeping on the floor. You’ll find a pretty comprehensive list of what I’ve done here. But I have a bit of a reputation for being “up for anything” (although anything involving a planned uncontrolled fall from height is a hard nope). I’m curious to get more into paddling and bikepacking. I would deeply love to climb an unclimbed mountain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For Press Trips: the more adventurous the better.

For other events or projects: I particularly love mountains and that’s where most of my experience lies – whether that’s hiking, trekking, mountaineering (inc winter) or via ferrata. I’ve also got a lot of experience cycle touring, living out of bags or panniers for months on end and sleeping on the floor. You’ll find a pretty comprehensive list of what I’ve done here. But I have a bit of a reputation for being “up for anything” (although anything involving a planned uncontrolled fall from height is a hard nope). I’m curious to get more into paddling and bikepacking. I would deeply love to climb an unclimbed mountain.

 

Writing

I have very little availability at present for new writing projects, while I focus on writing some books. (You are welcome to get in touch to check whether this has changed.) My bylines include magazines such as MPora, The Great Outdoors, BBC Countryfile and newspapers such as The Telegraph and The Independent. I was a staff writer at Much Better Adventures for 2.5 years before going freelance.

You can see some of my past work here, or ask me if you’d like specific examples. My photography is often featured alongside my words.

Tools I’ve used: WordPress, Contentful, Zoho, Shopify, Kajabi, Clickfunnels, Ghost CMS, Vanilla, Substack

Editing and Sub-Editing

Despite being mostly closed to new writing projects, I am very much open to editing and proof reading projects. I am currently the sub-editor at Sidetracked Magazine and have been since Volume 23.

Brand Collaborations

I’m always open to creative brand collaborations with companies and destinations that I admire. Typically collaborations have involved words/story, social media coverage, images, films or gear review (expect a thorough and honest write up).

My upcoming projects aren’t always announced, so please do get in touch (contact form at the bottom of page) to enquire about sponsoring upcoming expeditions or adding me to your team. I’m always interested in talking about new adventures.

Here are some brands I’ve worked with. I have no preference towards brands with black/grey and yellow/orange logos, it’s just turned out that way! Feel free to help me add some more diversity.