Hello, I'm Raphael Kiyani. I'm a London based freelance writer and I relish and seek working in fun, creative and challenging environments. I am proficient in Blogging/Reviewing, Copywriting, Content Writing, Content Marketing, Social Media and SEO. I love to write about a myriad of subjects including, but not limited to - Entertainment/Visual Arts, Politics/World Affairs and Food/Drink.
Services
If you need help producing content, whether you're an organisation or a blogger, I'm more than happy to work with you. I can help drive your endeavors and make you more successful by producing well-written content that engages users. This could be in a number of ways.
* Need someone to tidy up your website?
* Need content?
* Need help boosting traffic with SEO?
* Need help maintaining a successful social media strategy?
All and more are services I offer. Payments are completely flexible, I will work with you to achieve a mutually beneficial relationship.
Professional Experience
2018 – Present – Fansided Network, Time Inc.
Staff Writer
Copywriter
Writing copy for Portia Roberts - a dating agency - and affiliated sites.
Staff Writer
Freelance Writer
I have written for various publications and websites on a diverse range of subjects on a freelance basis. These have been in the form of regular contributions, one off articles, blogposts and social media content management.
Creative Writing Intern
IMVBox is the world’s only Iranian streaming service and host of the UK Iranian Film Festival
2016 – Development In Action
Contributor
Contributed articles for Development In Action – A UK international development NGO.
2014-2015 – Green Party, London
Social Media Content Creator
Services
If you need help producing content, whether you're an organisation or a blogger, I'm more than happy to work with you. I can help drive your endeavors and make you more successful by producing well-written content that engages users. This could be in a number of ways.
* Need someone to tidy up your website?
* Need content?
* Need help boosting traffic with SEO?
* Need help maintaining a successful social media strategy?
All and more are services I offer. Payments are completely flexible, I will work with you to achieve a mutually beneficial relationship.
Professional Experience
2018 – Present – Fansided Network, Time Inc.
Staff Writer
- Content creator for the Fansided Network, a Time Inc. Company.
- Writing with target audience in mind by creating regular, relevant content, designed to help grow the platform.
- Pitching creative content ideas to Head of Entertainment/Editorial staff.
- Submitting high quality copy to deadlines consistently.
- Awareness of and creating content with SEO in mind
- Working knowledge of Yoast (SEO platform).
Copywriter
Writing copy for Portia Roberts - a dating agency - and affiliated sites.
- Submitting high quality copy to deadlines consistently.
- Awareness of and creating content with SEO in mind.
- Management of Social Media – Instagram and Twitter.
- Liaising with business owner re content/content strategy
Staff Writer
- Wrote articles for Australian lifestyle magazine during extended stay in Perth, Australia.
- Good communication skills – liaising with editors to produce regular content.
- Worked effectively as part of a team in an office environment.
- Demonstrated initiative through the independent pitching and writing of my own ideas.
- Independent research to back up content.
- Working to deadlines.
Freelance Writer
I have written for various publications and websites on a diverse range of subjects on a freelance basis. These have been in the form of regular contributions, one off articles, blogposts and social media content management.
- Rigorous attention to detail.
- Managing time and workload across different contracts and working to deadlines.
- Flexible working, with ability to adapt to client’s preferred writing style/voice as required.
- Working knowledge of Blogger and WordPress.
Creative Writing Intern
IMVBox is the world’s only Iranian streaming service and host of the UK Iranian Film Festival
- Wrote film reviews, synopses and articles.
- General Copywriting duties.
- Proficient in using subtitling software and training new staff in the same.
- Content marketing research and general admin. tasks.
- Working in a collaborative environment with fellow creative writers and working to deadlines.
2016 – Development In Action
Contributor
Contributed articles for Development In Action – A UK international development NGO.
- Liaising with management re content/content strategy.
- Working to deadlines.
- Independent research to back up content.
2014-2015 – Green Party, London
Social Media Content Creator
- Management of Facebook and Twitter accounts.
- Liaising with management re content/content strategy.