Deputy editor at MacFormat magazine
Bath, United Kingdom
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- Editor, MacFormat presents The Essential iTunes & iPod Handbook at Future Publishing
- Editor, MacFormat presents The Essential iLife Handbook at Future Publishing
- Editor, MacFormat presents The Essential iPhone Handbook at Future Publishing
- Deputy editor, MacFormat magazine at Future Publishing Ltd
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- Features editor, MacUser magazine at Dennis Publishing Ltd
- Senior staff writer, MacUser magazine at Dennis Publishing Ltd
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Editor, MacFormat presents The Essential iTunes & iPod Handbook
Future Publishing
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
June 2009 — Present (8 months)
"Whether you've just bought an iPod or are looking for advice on which one is right for you, the experts at MacFormat have written the only guide you'll need.
It offers authoritative advice on all the models in the iPod range, plus page after page of independent, jargon-free advice on how to use and get the best from your iPod and iTunes.
We've also reviewed headphones, speakers, docks and more, and recommended the dozen apps you should buy if you've decided to plump for and iPod touch or iPhone.
There's lots more – troubleshooting guides, fun and informative features, plus a CD packed with content and some beautiful photography you can use as desktop pictures – and Mac users also get a full, free copy of CoverScout 2. Worth €29.95, this slick app adds album art to your tracks in iTunes so you can browse in Cover Flow view with glorious graphics.
Written for both Mac and Windows users, The Essential iTunes & iPod Handbook is packed with useful, practical advice!" -
Editor, MacFormat presents The Essential iLife Handbook
Future Publishing
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
March 2009 — Present (11 months)
I created and delivered this magazine from a standing start in four weeks flat, five days ahead of schedule and under budget.
"Every new Mac comes with a copy of Apple's phenomenal suite of media apps, iLife, but you don't get a manual that tells you how to get the very best from iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb and iDVD. It doesn't even tell you how to get started!
That's where our Essential iLife Handbook comes in. Written by the same expert writers that bring you MacFormat - the UK's biggest Mac magazine - every month, it's packed with unmissable advice on every one of the iLife applications, and guides you through the whole process of getting to know each tool, importing and polishing your photos, movies, music and more, and printing or publishing it all online to share with your friends and family.
As well as easy-to-read, jargon-free tutorials, there's also some in-depth technical information for when you want to dig deeper, and 'best practice' advice from the pros on how to avoid all the mistakes beginners often make so you can give your projects a real polish.
It includes all the new features of iLife '09, but even if you're using an earlier version, there's plenty here to help get you going.
Whether you want to take stunning photos, edit movies worthy of Hollywood, compose a hit single or build a slick website to show it all off, you just need iLife and this guide!" -
Editor, MacFormat presents The Essential iPhone Handbook
Future Publishing
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
"The Essential iPhone Handbook covers everything from buying your iPhone to getting the best out of it, choosing essential accessories, and making sure nothing goes wrong. It's from the same expert writers behind MacFormat, the UK's best-selling Mac magazine, and continues that title's proud tradition of accessibility, depth and high production values. PC users aren't forgotten, either; all the information in the book applies to Windows, too.
Packed with beautiful photography and easy to understand, authoritative advice, MacFormat presents The Essential iPhone Handbook includes:
Independent buying advice
Guides to all the iPhone's features
Reviews of the very best third-party applications
Headphones, speakers, cases and more reviewed and rated
Clear and concise troubleshooting guides
A guide – for the adventurous – to unlocking your iPhone
Interviews with celebrities about their iPhones" -
Deputy editor, MacFormat magazine
Future Publishing Ltd
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
MacFormat is the UK's biggest Mac magazine, with a strong focus on the consumer market. I commission, edit and write features, reviews and tutorials, and am heavily involved in developing the MacFormat brand.
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Features editor, MacUser magazine
Dennis Publishing Ltd
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
April 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Core duties involve commissioning and editing features and group tests, and writing features, group tests, reviews and news.
I also write for our sister titles, including PC Pro, Computer Buyer and Mobile Computing. -
Senior staff writer, MacUser magazine
Dennis Publishing Ltd
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
March 2005 — April 2006 (1 year 2 months)
