Rachel Newcombe
Writer, editor and researcher
An award-winning UK-based freelance writer, editor and researcher of non-fiction
articles for online and print media, plus digital TV. I specialise in
health, parenting and lifestyle issues and also enjoy covering topics
such as education, travel, property and writing. I've worked for a wide
range of companies in the UK and internationally, from well-known magazines
and household names, to small charities and businesses.
My clients include BUPA, Channel 4, Boots, First, Slimming World, The Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Lighter Life, Discovery Health, Living Abroad, Dial, Kelloggs Special K, Child Education, Learning Support, International Living, Babyworld, Norwich Union and Handbag.com.
As far as editing work goes, I recently wrote and edited Buying Abroad, a special property supplement distributed with the Sunday Telegraph in May 2008, and am currently working on a second issue to be published in September 2008.
I was also editor of a property newsletter, Emerging Europe Property Insider, until earlier in 2008. In the past I edited Health Today Magazine and ghost-edited a parenting magazine. Other recent work has included writing and editing several non-fiction books on health, parenting and fitness topics - "Running," published by Parragon, was released in the US in April 2008.
I won the online journalism award in the 2004 Medical Journalism Awards (Norwich Union Healthcare / Medical Journalists' Association).
Recently published work
Tempted by Tuscany? - Living Abroad, July 2008
Coasting to Sucess - Living Abroad, July 2008
Cape of Good Hope - Living Abroad, July 2008
The Magic of Arabia - Living Abroad, June 2008
Buying Abroad Supplement - in Sunday Telegraph, May 18th 2008
Making Waves in the Med - Living Abroad, May 2008
Cashing in on the Weak Dollar - Living Abroad, May 2008
Dubai: Opportunities in the Middle East - Jet-to-Let, Issue 5
Focus on India - Jet-to-Let, Issue 5
All In The Family - Sunrise, Issue 3
This Side of Heaven (Mauritius) - Living Abroad, April 2008
From Head to Toe (Calabria) - Living Abroad, March 2008
Winter Warmers - Living Abroad, March 2008
Top Five Property Cities - Living Abroad, March 2008
Tune into Phil Spencer's Property Podcasts - Off Plan Property Exchange blog
A Piece of the Action (Fractional Ownership) - Living Abroad, February 2008
A Little Bit of Paradise - Living Abroad, February 2008
Into Africa - Living Abroad, February 2008
Citing Sources - Discovering Family History
Savouring Brazil - Brides Now, November-January 2008
Build on Your Success With a Foundation Degree - Learning Support, Issue 16
When One Becomes Two - NewGen, Winter 2007 (NCT magazine)
What a Pain - Channel 4
A Haven of Delights Plus Duty Free - Telegraph
Is What You Wear Making You Ill? - Handbag.com
Whether you're a magazine publisher, website owner, book publisher, charity or small or large business, and want definitive and professionally-written work, produced to tight deadlines and competitive industry rates, look no further. I'm available to write features, news, reviews, books, columns or undertake copywriting for promotional material, leaflets, wallcharts or simply anything that needs words! What's more, I'm happy to take on work at short notice.
You'll find plenty of examples of my work throughout this site, including links to features and news online, plus .pdf files of some magazine articles. If you'd like a more detailed breakdown of my work, I'll be happy to send you my portfolio.
I'm a member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Society of Authors.
Interested? Call me now on 07801 944 978 or email rachel@newcombe.co.uk
Aspiring writers: I'm afraid I can't respond to personal requests for help to obtain work, but you may find these sites useful.