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CLEMENTS, KENNY

Freelance Editor / Proofreader

LONDON
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Kenny's credits as a writer and magazine and book editor encompass the broadest possible spectrum, from lifestyle, natural and social history, popular culture, cookery and classical music to children's education, gardening, personal computing, art, motorcycling and health.

He is an NCTJ qualified journalist and has been published extensively in newspapers, magazines and periodicals, including The Times, The Guardian, Newsweek International, Microscope and The Daily Record/Sunday Times (Scotland).

Kenny has collaborated on many film and documentary-related book and periodical series with The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, Parthenon Entertainment, Arcadia Global Television, Beyond Entertainment, Lucasfilm, The Walt Disney Company and Pilot Productions, in addition to editing time-coded scripts.

He was the launch editor on British motorcycle legend Carl Fogarty's 'Planet Riding' magazine, launch editorial director on 'The Official Star Wars Fact File' and was relaunch editor of the award-winning international lifestyle magazine 'Pashalife'.

He is the author of several books, including 'Great Britons' and 'Prince William' (Ammonite Press 2011).

Kenny held the positions of Editorial Director at De Agostini Ltd and Head of Global Product Development at International Masters Publishers.

In addition to working as a freelance writer, editor and concept developer, he currently operates his own collaborative freelance editorial and publishing services venture, Publishing Professional.

Kenny is also able to offer design (incl. Web), photography (incl. portraiture) and first class Spanish, Swedish and Japanese translation services.

Skills summary:

- Newspaper journalist (NCTJ qualified)
- Magazine editor (PashaLife, Carl Fogarty's Planet Riding, The Official Star Wars Fact File, Mi/PC)
- Corporate Communications Manager (Hilton International)
- Creative Services Manager (Ladbroke Group PLC)
- Writer/editor: B2B & customer publishing
- Editorial Director - partworks
- Head of Global Product Development (IMP Ltd)
- Concept developer - continuity series
- Script editor - wildlife & natural history documentary series
- Copywriter - advertising & direct mail
- Project manager - all publishing
- Author
- Originator/conceptualizer of new magazines, books, periodicals, CD-ROMs, DVDs, TV/DVD advertisements, Web content
- Specialises in putting together and managing creative teams & commissioning experts
- News and features writer
- Advertising copywriter
- Editor
- Proofreader
- Re-writing
- Project management, from concept to delivery
- Managing large editorial and design teams (inhouse & external)
- Accountability for budgets and schedules
- Rights negotiator
- 100 wpm shorthand
- Spanish, Swedish & Japanese translation
- Design (incl. Web)
- Photography (incl. portraiture)

Key Skill:Editor / Proofreader Experience:Senior

Other Skills:Journalist (Senior), Feature Writing (Senior), Arts / Entertainment Review (MiddleWeight), Beauty / Fashion (MiddleWeight), Business / Corporate (MiddleWeight), Food and Drink (MiddleWeight), Health (MiddleWeight), History (MiddleWeight), Investigative (MiddleWeight), Lifestyle (Senior), Popular Culture (Senior), Travel/ Tourism (MiddleWeight), Copywriter (Senior), Arts / Entertainment (MiddleWeight), Education (MiddleWeight), Health (MiddleWeight), Lifestyle (Senior), Travel / Tourism (MiddleWeight), Editor / Proofreader (Senior), Business / Commercial (MiddleWeight), Children's (MiddleWeight), Scientific (MiddleWeight), Technical (MiddleWeight), Travel / Tourism (MiddleWeight), Online / SEO (MiddleWeight), Charity (MiddleWeight), Researchers (MiddleWeight)

Tags: writer-editor-projectmanager-researcher-publishing-magazine-book-script-continuity

URL: http://www.publishingprofessional.co.uk        

PORTFOLIO

Interactive Games Developer
Kenny has produced several educational interactive DVD series in conjunction with INP Media and MP3. Topics range from Forensic Science, Guinness World Records and the PC Revolution to the Human Body, the Renaissance and Ancient Egypt.
Award-winning Lifestyle Editor
Kenny has a wealth of experience in writing for, commissioning and editing international magazines, including an award-winning airline magazine. Health, well-being, lifestyle, travel, culture, art, cuisine, hobbies. No challenge is too great or topic too varied.
Food & restaurant critic
Some writers don't think this is a proper job and Kenny admits to being one of those people until he was asked to try it himself. With many restaurant reviews under his belt, he now appreciates the delicate art of the food critic and he is always poised for the next opportunity to pitch his palate and pen against an emerging culinary talent.
Feature writer & journalist
With 26 years of experience under his belt, there aren't too many subjects that Kenny hasn't at one time researched and written about. Known for his professional approach and ability to diversify, he relishes the challenges of news gathering, feature writing, interviewing subjects and working with designers, picture researchers and photographers to deliver the finished work.
Health & Well-being Writer
Kenny has researched, written and edited countless magazine articles, educational book series and pharmaceutical company press packs, dealing with a variety of health, alternative health, fitness and well-being subjects. Influential, truthful, non-technical layman's language is key to getting the message across when writing for a non-medical audience and this has become one of his specialities. He has also commissioned and published several internationally successful partwork series in this field.
Film & Documentary series
What do elephants, tornadoes, the Cold War, black holes, New York, Tutankhamun, Alfred Hitchcock and Walt Disney have in common? Kenny has worked on DVD series, scripts, books, partworks and magazines on all of these subjects ... and many, many others. He has collaborated with the best in the business, including The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, BBC, Parthenon Entertainment, Arcadia Global Television, Beyond Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm, Pilot Productions and INP Media.
Partworks & continuity series
The highly competitive world of continuity publishing is a mystery to many, but with collectible series and partworks selling millions of copies annually, it's a section of the publishing business that's hard to ignore. Kenny held the positions of Editorial Director and Head of Global Product Development at two of the most successful international publishing companies in the field, so he knows more than most about what sells internationally, pitching ideas, producing editorial concepts and developing, commissioning and launching new titles in this dynamic market.
On two wheels
To balance his 'lifestyle' work, Kenny was delighted to accept the position of Managing Editor on the launch edition of motorcycling champion Carl Fogarty's Planet Riding magazine. This exciting venture enabled him to fully explore the two-wheel phenomenon - on road, off-road and on track. As well as working with 'Foggy' and writing several of the magazine's articles, Kenny collaborated with Formula 1 legend Nigel Mansell OBE, shadowed the Metropolitan Police and worked with a host of well-known contributors in the lead up to the magazine's debut at London's Olympia.