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Rachel Hawkes

Rachel Hawkes, cofounder and editor of the Social Media Portal (SMP)

Rachel is a communications professional who has written for a range of print and online publications spanning travel, entertainment, trade and healthcare.

2005 until present: Blogging experience includes
Regular blogger for Elemental, Verity PCOS Charity, The Wall and Marketing Donut

2005 until present: Writing experience includes
Admap – co-authored articles on social media, PR and digital marketing and ghost wrote an article on mobile marketing for CEO of a mobile agency.

Blue Skies – contribute on each issue with at least four entertainment and lifestyle articles, interviewing celebrities including Warwick Davis, Nick Baker and Karl Pilkington. Rachel also writes the magazines gadget section, business news and appointments.

In Touch – write patient focused editorial pieces on subject matters including obesity, fertility and hair removal.

.net magazine – regular columnist on marketing, PR and social media for monthly technology magazine for three years

Social Media Portal (SMP) – contributes articles on the subject of social media, virtual worlds, blogs and similar.

Third Sector – digital columnist for this Haymarket charity trade magazine on the subject of digital marketing and social media.

Author for other articles for magazines including Catalogue & e-Business and mad.co.uk.

2007 until present: Editorial experience includes
Blue Skies – works with the editor to forward plan issues and identify editorial themes that will align with environmental and seasonal trends relevant to the travel industry and the destinations the airline serves.

In Touch – plan the bi-annual magazine and ensure that copy is patient friendly and breaks down medical jargon whilst balancing advice from board of medical advisors. Manage the entire process from flat plan, to design, print and distribution.

The best way to contact Rachel regarding the SMP via the SMP contact form.