Do you not have a way with words? MWC provides writing and editing services, covering a range of professions and writing styles, to suit your individual or company needs.
Need some clear instructions or descriptions for your products/services, but tend to waffle a bit? MWC can assist you with communicating complex information in simpler formats.
MWC provides editing services on top of the writing service, but I also edit work provided to me from a variety of sectors, if you'd like an extra set of eyes on your final piece.
Want some help creating 'engaging content' for your accounts? Tired of the jargon? MWC can help you increase your presence and attract new people online.
Perhaps you have better things to do, like running your organisation, than writing website descriptions - this is where I come in, with a range of experience writing for websites.
MWC does its research.You can hire me to look into recruitment, competition, finishing/arb liaison, article writing, company networking and visits, suppliers, new finishes...
There are many bodies that provide awards to leading organisations in their industries, and MWC has experience of writing - and winning - several award nomination applications.
I provide consultation services for discussing the many problems with electroplating, polishing, lacquering, bronzing, and enamelling. I can also do this for other sectors too!
So you've had some issues with your tanks? Big deal, if you'd like a written report included with your consultation - so you don't have to remember what I said - that's not a problem.
I'm a Master of Arts in Writing, gained at Birmingham City University and studied for prior to joining the manufacturing trade. I've written and edited broadly: poetry, novels, reviews, articles, technical documents, reports, press releases, social media, websites, award entries, and many more.
I'm a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience, including: previous Magazine Editor for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), previous Communications Officer with Birmingham TreePeople (BTP), Communications & Funding Officer for Fruit & Nut Village (FNV), Office Manager with Municipal Tree Officers' Association (MTOA), Social Media Manager for Dr. Mark Johnston, Team Member with AccessAbility Arts, and many more freelance jobs.
I also provide consultation services. I can help companies by providing visits and reports regarding electroplating, polishing, lacquering, and bronzing. This includes topics like cleaning, process line management, troubleshooting, and best practice.
After completing my masters, I was now 'overqualified' for every job I applied for, and didn't know what to do with myself! At 23, I began working in the jewellery trade as an Enameller, where I gained a Level 2 in Jewellery Manufacture during an apprenticeship. Two years later, I turned my skills towards polishing, electroplating, lacquering, and bronzing, ultimately becoming a Surface Finisher, achieving a COSHH certificate, and a Distinction in my Foundation in Surface Finishing with Electroplating.
During this time, I worked in Birmingham's world-famous Jewellery Quarter at Thomas Fattorini, working with high-end medals and regalia for six years, and I've worked on some interesting projects; please take a look at my LinkedIn and Instagram galleries for samples, including British Honours, Saddam Hussein's swords, and Mercury Awards.
I was a Metal Polisher at Hewines Engineering for six months after leaving the Jewellery Quarter, where I polished stainless steel catering equipment, learned basic TIG and spot welding, had band-saw training, worked on lasers, and some fabrication. In the sister company, Tansun, I worked on wiring for heaters, and soldering led string lights for sunbeds. I enjoyed and learned a lot whilst I was here.
Following this experience, I then worked as a Polisher and Electroplater (and also a bronzer/painter briefly) for Armac Martin, a luxury hardware company, where I employed chemical maintenance in the plant. They had trouble with their tanks and I chemically balanced them in one afternoon, and assisted my colleagues with better maintenance schedules.
Thanks to my combined skill-set, I provided self-employed work under MWC for izé, a high-end ironmongers that create bespoke door handles for architectural projects, and I was responsible for a collection of their writings, descriptions, social media management, and the in-house knowledge for finishing. I've worked with many architects and designers, as well as assisting with product development and suppliers. I also provide(d) services to companies such as SPS Brassware, 3v Architectural Hardware, and Oliver Knights.
More recently I have undertaken my previously mentioned work in environmental non-profits, my writing work coming full circle in terms of Arboriculture and the Arts, and have since worked predominantly in these sectors. I am currently running my own project, Sandwell Stanzas (open mic poetry nights and eventually workshops) to promote creativity and artists in my area, whilst trying to instate a Sandwell Poets Laureate Scheme with AccessAbility Arts and Sandwell Council.
If you'd like to know more about my skills or my business, find out what services I can provide for you or your company, or receive a quote for project or pro rata/hourly work, please message or email me: charlottemcdermott@live.co.uk
With over ten years of experience in the Writing industry and a Master's Degree, and just under a decade of experience in Manufacturing with a Distinction in Surface Finishing, I have honed my skills as a writer, editor, and metal finisher. I excel at creating engaging and informative content that captures the attention of readers, across all online and in-person formats, and with my expertise in electroplating, polishing, lacquering, and bronzing, my unique skill-set might be what your company is lacking, and looking for.