Miriam Gillinson: Portfolio

Miriam Gillinson is a copywriter for BBC Worldwide, where she writes programme synopses for the Showcase and Mipcom trade fair brochures. Miriam is also a theatre critic for a number of publications, including Time Out and The Guardian.

Miriam has written copy for The National Theatre and leading theatre programme publishers Dewynters and John Good. She has written business copy for companies including The British Safety Council and Dassault Systèmes.

16th August 2017

Curriculum Vitae and Testimonials

Curriculum Vitae and Testimonials. Posts include: Copywriter, BBC Worldwide (June 2016 - present); Copywriter, Dewynters (Jan 2013 - present); Children's Theatre Critic, The Guardian (Feb 2011 - present)

The Guardian • 18th January 2019

What to see this week in the UK

Write weekly theatre picks and UK theatre listings for The GUIDE (The Guardian). I have 500 words total, so my entries have to be sparky, short and informative.

7th August 2017

BBC Worldwide Copywriter (Paula, Showcase catalogue 2017)

Write programme synopses for BBCW trade fair catalogues. Writing sample: catalogue copy for Paula; an eerie new BBC Drama, written by playwright Conor McPherson and starring Olivier-winning actress Denise Gough.

7th August 2017

BBC Worldwide Copywriter (Upstart Crow, Showcase catalogue 2017)

Write programme synopses for BBCW trade fair catalogues. Writing sample: catalogue copy for Upstart Crow; a BBC comedy about William Shakespeare (Bill to his pals), penned by Bafta-winning Ben Elton.

The Guardian • 7th August 2017

Children's Theatre Critic, The Guardian (2011 - Present)

I specialise in children's theatre reviews for The Guardian - and always take a young theatre critic along with me for the ride (and inspiration).

Time Out London • 7th August 2017

Time Out Theatre Critic (2011 - Present)

Write regular theatre reviews for Time Out, covering fringe and West End. Reviews are aimed at a relatively young audience and must, above all, be entertaining.

7th August 2017

Website content writer (The Donnelly Sisters Artists' Agency, June 2016)

Hired to write website copy ahead of inaugural exhibition and agency launch. Required to identify and implement this fledgling company’s tone: sparky, entertaining and strictly non-elitist.

Dassault Systèmes - Compass Magazine • 16th August 2017

Business Copywriter (3DEXPERIENCE, Dassault Systemes, March 2017)

Write B2B copy for 3DMagazine, an ‘ideas website' for Dassault Systèmes. Hired to write a series of articles about the impact of AI and VR on the finance sector.

7th August 2017

Arts Copywriter (David Mamet Editorial, Dewynters, Jan 2013 - present)

Write a range of sparky copy (easily digestible on a night out) for theatre programme publishers Dewynters, including long form interviews, snappy biographies, timelines and infographics.

7th August 2017

Arts Copywriter (National Theatre Programme copy, April 2012)

Hired to write the programme synopsis for Enda Walsh's play 'Misterman'. This involved summarising – and helping to sell – a highly unusual (but brilliant) new play to the public.