Sophie Atherton Freelance Journalist, PR Consultant & Beer Sommelier

Tell it to the trees

Dog and beach

Twice the sheep

Sophie Atherton

I am a freelance journalist with almost 15 years experience of working in newspapers, PR and radio. I'm available for all sorts of commissions, big or small, national or regional and I also take on other writing jobs such as press releases, leaflets or blog content.

My specialist subject is beer - writing about which set me on the path to become the first woman in the UK to be accredited as a Beer Sommelier. I also continue to write about feminist issues and/or anything else which makes a good story.

My writing appears in national newspapers, such as The Guardian and The Telegraph; in specialist/trade publications such as CAMRA's BEER magazine and The Publican's Morning Advertiser and also in a variety of regional publications.

As well as writing jobs I do freelance PR work including consultancy and press office services. My experience in this field comes from the five years I spent managing the South West regional press office for the RSPB and more recently running the PR campaign for Kent Green Hop Beer Fortnight.

I also host beer tastings and similar events as well as giving talks about beer across the UK - and beyond if I'm asked!

As if all that wasn't enough I also blog about beer, co-host a podcast called The Beertalkers and regularly kick myself for not blogging about feminism more often.

If you want to commission/hire me to write for you, do your PR or run a beer tasting then do get in touch.

E-mail: sophieatherton@btinternet.com

Mobile: 07946 112 025

You can also find me on Twitter... @SophWrites

View my website http://www.sophieatherton.co.uk/