James Dean

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About

Who are you?

An award-winning journalist who spent a decade at The Times of London as a senior reporter and weekly columnist, writing about business, technology and politics. I was US Business Editor in New York and Chief Business Correspondent in London. I later spent two years as an editor and newsroom manager at Business Insider.

What do you do?

Smart, stylish writing for all sorts of clients. I don't love the term "content creation" but I do create content.

I write for websites and social media. Things like executive interviews and biographies, blogs, and marketing copy.

I also ghostwrite opinion pieces for media placement, write speeches and prepare policy papers.

I’ve developed content strategy for company-wide revamps as well as bespoke social media, corporate integration and brand refresh campaigns.

Who do you work with?

Mainly public relations agencies and in-house communications and marketing professionals at large companies, private investment firms and startups.

Why should I hire you?

I'm an unusual mix of national newspaper columnist, news reporter, digital newsroom editor and web enthusiast. So I know what good writing looks like, how to tailor it for digital and print audiences, and how to optimise it for social distribution.

My goal is to help clients beat writer's block and ensure they're speaking clearly and effectively to their audiences.

Keep scrolling to see what people say about me.

A composite image of headlines from opinion pieces and stories written by James Dean for The Times of London

Kind Words

"James is a gifted writer and a consummate professional."

"James has quickly established himself as our go-to writer for all manner of blue chip clients. His work is of the highest quality and he has a knack of getting it right first time."

"We love James here at Baude, he's played a huge role in helping us fine-tune all of our sales and marketing materials. He's made such a big difference in our ability to fundraise and communicate our brand."

"Whether it's a column or an interview or a feature article, James writes with flair, character and style. He can breathe life into dry, complex and difficult topics while maintaining the utmost precision and clarity."

"James is hard-working, tenacious, and excellent at establishing the essential details."

Writing

You can find my Times archive here. If there's anything in particular you'd like to see – opinion pieces, feature articles, news reports, investigations – please just let me know.

I don't share the work I've done for clients for reasons of confidentiality. But I'm always happy to talk about how my experience can help you.

Contact

I'd love to hear from you. Please email me at:

james@jamesdeanwriter.com