About James
James joined Mayfly in 2023 as a Content Writer. His remit is the written word in all its forms – from blog posts and service pages to newsletters and optimised product descriptions.
He has been working as a writer and editor across various industries for more than a decade. He spent two years as co-editor of the cultural studies journal parallax, as well as working as a content editor at the Department for Education to support their pandemic response strategy.
Since 2021, James has worked as a copywriter across the digital marketing space, with a focus on delivering engaging, fully optimised content that helps businesses improve their search visibility. In that time, he’s written content for everything from homeware brands and financial advisors to software companies and solicitors.
James holds a BA in English Literature, an MA and PhD in Cultural Studies, and an MA in Creative Writing. He was a recipient of the Sarah Holt Prize for Best Dissertation during his BA and a Research Excellence Award for his doctoral thesis.