Answering the Call of the Ocean
An immersive content piece about a whale shark experience offered at COMO Maalifushi in the Maldives.
Experienced in writing website and communications copy (B2B / B2C), as well as content for digital and print. Holds a double degree from the University of Edinburgh with First Class Honours in History of Art and English Literature.
Luxury | Hospitality | Travel | Wellness | Arts & Culture | F&B
COMO HOTELS AND RESORTS
Lead copywriter; UX, content, commerce and communications
GROUP WEBSITE
16 sites, 6 months, 1 writer
Was the sole copy lead on the COMO Group's major 2022 migration of 16 websites (15 properties, 1 group) to a new vendor. Edited, rewrote and proofed all content to fit new media formats and improve UX. Liaised directly with senior stakeholders. Handled on top of BAU tasks.
COMO STORIES
Creatively driven and SEO-fortified
Produced in-house editorial content across all COMO Hotels and Resorts in line with content strategy and across brand pillars: cuisine, wellness and travel. Q&As, longform, listicles and short reads.
SOFT PUNK FICTION PRIZE
Awarded by Soft Punk Magazine, a London and New York-based digital publication.
The whole editorial team here at Soft Punk was absolutely blown away by Claire’s story, "Touched," and we selected it out of an enormous number of excellent submissions as the winner of our 2021 fiction competition.
SOTHEBY'S SINGAPORE
Produced for the specialist department of Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art
Researched and wrote digital and print articles to generate sales from luxury clientele. Was given special tasks due to editorial ability.
SEWANEE REVIEW SIXTH ANNUAL CONTEST
America’s oldest continuously published literary quarterly. Fiction Runner Up out of over 900 entries, judged by Megan Mayhew Bergman. Print publication in 2024.
To what end is fantasy deployed by High Victorian writing?
"This essay is written with an astounding level of clarity and precision, conveying complex ideas concisely and effectively."
The White Knight's Song by Lewis Carroll | Close Reading
"You have an elegant writing style with a good command of complex ideas using a vocabulary which is advanced but not verbose. Overall, really fantastic work."
SAINTSBURY PRIZE
Awarded by the University of Edinburgh, for English Literature
Best academic performance out of a cohort of 350 for written coursework and exam essays (all received First Class marks).
Claire was always a pleasure to work with. She’s extremely meticulous with an excellent eye for detail, while also being highly creative. As her manager, I could always trust her to turnaround high quality work to tight deadlines, knowing she would never drop the many balls we were juggling. She writes beautifully, both at work and as hobby, and also has a great talent for illustration. Claire would be an asset to any organisation and I would love the opportunity to work alongside her again.
Claire has a pedant's affection for detail, and an artist's understanding of words and how they resonate. That combination is rare to find.
Claire showed academic aptitude above and beyond her age. Most notably, her written works were exemplary and revealed her vast knowledge of art history and literature. I find it imperative to point out her precise written grammar and superb vocabulary. Moreover, the profundity of insights revealed her genuine passion for the arts. Additionally, Claire’s acute observational skills make her a quick learner. Her positive attitude and balanced temperament can make any workplace fun and interesting.
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