Freelance communications and PR
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Hi, I’m Linda, an experienced PR and communications consultant.
Storytelling has always been at the heart of my career.
I cut my teeth as a newspaper reporter and worked as a feature writer and editor before moving into PR and communications.
Over the past 25 years, I’ve written for a variety of national publications, including The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph and Metro.
Today, I use this experience to offer freelance communications support to agencies, in-house teams, businesses and organisations.
I’m particularly skilled at developing and delivering campaigns which need Yorkshire media coverage.
I support hospitality, health and professional services businesses plus creatives, including artists and authors, helping to find the right stories rather than simply generating activity.
My internal comms experience includes six years working for an award-winning IC agency, supporting in-house teams at global firms, charities and public sector organisations. I’m confident working with partners and stakeholders at all levels.
I enjoy turning complex information into clear, engaging content - and bringing a journalist’s perspective to the process
I can help with:
• Media relations, including building and maintaining relationships with journalists, and helping to secure positive coverage
• Developing and delivering communications activity to support priorities, programmes and campaigns
• Thought leadership articles
• Writing and issuing press releases
• Interviewing and writing case studies
• Delivering impactful PR campaigns
• Supporting individual projects
• Reputation building and management
• Stakeholder management
• Content and copywriting
• Internal communications, including print and digital publications
• Editorial planning
• Proofreading
“I'm so pleased we found Linda. She's just one of those writers that both instils confidence and delivers.”
- Damon Bowles | Head of strategic internal comms and content, Definition Group
Clients featured in:
• National newspapers and magazines, including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, Hello!, Happiful, Saga, House Beautiful and The Sun, among others.
• A wide range of regional publications, including The Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Life, Yorkshire Living, The Business Desk, The York Press, York Mix, The Yorkshire Evening Post and Business Insider magazine.
• Industry titles - HR Director, People Management, HR Zone and HR Magazine.
Clients have been interviewed by BBC radio. Others write regular columns for titles like The Yorkshire Times.
“We know the PR has had an impact and has driven customer interest. We’ve also seen a spike in new customers following all the media attention.
Linda secured us a range of fantastic PR opportunities, including interviews with BBC Radio and national coverage in The Sun. We couldn’t have done this without her expert advice and in-depth knowledge of how the press works.”
- Lois Kirtlan | Owner of Hetty & Betty restaurant
Agencies and in-house teams
Need an experienced freelance communications and PR professional to help your team during busy periods or on an ongoing basis? More information here
Businesses
Strategic PR to help your business stay visible, support your goals, raise your profile and attract new clients, talent or investors. Monthly retainer - includes press releases, reactive PR, getting you in front of the right journalists, podcasts, speaking opportunities and ghostwriting thought leadership articles. I’m particularly skilled at securing Yorkshire media coverage or building case studies. More information here
Founders
My PR Power Hour is 60 minutes of honest, creative and practical ideas to help get the right message out to launch your business or grow your brand. With a proven track record of getting founders in the press!
Freelance services
Events and media training
• Monthly PR Coffee Mornings in York
• Meet The Media - connecting businesses with top regional journalists and editors
• Mini online course - Unlock Your PR Story
Presenting Meet The Media, York, with top regional editors and journalists from Yorkshire Life magazine, The Yorkshire Times, BBC Radio York and The York Press.
Extra resources
I write thought leadership articles like this one for business leaders in The Yorkshire Post
My blog: How to use case studies to get visible in the media
PR for Small Businesses webinar - fully-funded by the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub
“Linda took the time to truly understand who we were and the project.
Her skills and expertise really helped our new employee support programme. It helped reach businesses and individuals who would benefit. I would highly recommend Linda for a PR campaign!”
- Lizzie Huxford | Co-founder of OT4me
“Linda has a great energy, and a calm and reassuring manner that sets you at ease and inspires you.
I simply can't recommend her enough.”
- Sarah Burns | Architect, and founder of Atelier B
Let’s chat
Need PR or comms support for your business, agency or organisation? Please get in touch.
Email: linda@lindaharrison.co.uk
Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram
Head over to my Contact page
