Susan bakes a cake as part of Comic Relief Great British Bake Off, Kira Town, Uganda.
Photo: Stephanie Ross/Comic Relief
A specialist in charity communications
Copywriting for charities and not-for-profit organisations is my passion. For the last 18 years, I have written for the sector’s biggest names on subjects including women’s rights, sustainability, indigenous and land rights, corporate abuse and tax avoidance, climate change, environment and endangered species. While most of my content these days is digital and social media, I also write and produce annual reviews, email marketing campaigns, magazines and adverts in the national press.
I love creating digital content, putting my training as a journalist into the production of succinct communications with a clear message.
My core skills:
Web and digital content
Engaging social media
SEO writing
Project management
Liaising with designers
CMS including Wordpress, Umbraco and Drupal
Design and photography advice/contacts
Magazine and report editing
Feature writing (including ghostwriting)
Case study collection and Interviewing skills
Blogging
Tone of voice advice
Brand guidelines
Editorial guidelines
Strategic communications overview
If you would like to know more, please get in touch.
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Clients and partners
Testimonials
"Everything we wanted"
When we needed great content at short notice for both our magazine and website, Stephanie was our first port of call. She produces sparkling copy to any brief and we know we can always trust her to get the job done. Everything we wanted and more, bang on deadline.
— Kristin Hulaas Sunde, Global Creative Manager, Amnesty International
“Beautifully executed”
It was actually FUN to see how many of the keywords and long-tail phrases you were able to gracefully incorporate into the narrative. I’m going to add a screenshot of one of these pages to my SEO how-to deck to show how it can be beautifully executed.
— Rocio Lower, Digital Marketing and Content Manager, World Resources Institute
Recent work
JustGiving
Joint copywriter for JustGiving’s 2022 ‘Jing’ digital adverts.
RNIB Elf Academy
Creator and lead copywriter for Elf Academy, the RNIB’s 2021 Christmas Letter from Santa campaign.
Anti-Slavery International
Copywriter for Anti-slavery International website refresh.
The Trussell Trust
Joint copywriter for Summer 2022 Cost of Surviving campaign.
Platform for Accelerating Circular Economy (PACE)
Copyeditor for PACE’s Action Agenda - a new platform explaining how the circular economy can help save the planet.
Royal Horticultural Society
Copywriter for Summer, Autumn and Christmas membership campaigns.
Sense
Joint copywriter for Sense Sign School, a new year-long course teaching British Sign Language.
HelpAge International
Writer and editor for HelpAge International 2020/21 digital Annual Report.
Cats Protection
Joint copywriter for Cats Protection Mewsletters and uplift mailing packs.
Gender-based violence
Photographer and case study collector for ActionAid report on gender-based violence in emergencies.
Greenpeace #climate
Copywriter for Greenpeace website content around #climate.
Greenpeace #oceans
Copywriter for Greenpeace website content around #oceans.
Greenpeace #food
Copywriter for Greenpeace website content around #food.
Greenpeace #consumption
Copywriter for Greenpeace website content around #consumption.
Principles for trade
Copywriter for series of Greenpeace factsheets on trade and industry.
Islamic Relief Worldwide
Editor for Islamic Relief Worldwide’s 2019 annual report.
Shelter vision
Copywriting for Shelter campaign around a new Vision for Social Housing.
Shelter boutique
Copywriting for new Shelter boutique shop in Coals Drop Yard, London.
Amnesty International
Copywriter of online content for #makethefuture campaign exposing Shell’s activities in Nigeria.
Become (formerly Who Cares Trust)
Editor for Propel, website advising care leavers on their higher education choices.
MapAction
Copywriter for new MapAction website rebrand and relaunch.
WaterAid
Editor for online toolkit examining the role of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in the UN’s Global Goals.
ActionAid International
Editor for the charity’s online Emergency Preparedness and Response Handbook.
One Campaign
Providing content for One’s new #GirlsCount campaign, commissioning 15 articles by writers across Africa on girls’ education.