Over 15 years’ experience as a writer.

I am a freelance writer with bylines at The Guardian, The Independent, the i paper, Metro, Stylist, Glamour and Cosmopolitan. These are their logos

I am a freelance UK health writer with bylines at The Guardian, The Independent, the i paper, Metro, Stylist, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.

I specialise in working as a mental health reporter for news and B2B clients.

I’ve written cover stories for industry magazines, cover mentions in national news titles, and had features syndicated to Apple News. One of my features was shortlisted for a Medical Journalists' Association award, my work has been cited on Wikipedia, and I’ve appeared on Freelancing For Journalists podcast to talk about my work.

Editor Milly Evans says: “It’s truly a joy to work with Ellie. Her work for Patient has been wide-ranging and tackled difficult subject matter in an engaging and digestible way. On mental health in particular, she’s explored innovative and challenging areas. Her work is of a consistently high standard, which is appreciated both by myself and our readers. I hope we’ll continue working together for some time to come.”

Senior production editor at Guardian Labs, Craig Scott, says: “I've worked with Ellie for a number of years and have always been impressed with her ability to bring complex subjects to life in her writing – and to spot interesting and original angles on a range of topics. She's also a pleasure to work with.”

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I am an experienced copywriter and content specialist and I’ve worked for a number of UK clients.

Past roles include:

Working as the communications director for the National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP), a GP-run membership organisation (2020-present). Developed, launched and ran weekly news digest reaching 2,000+ members (sustained >50% open rate), now in its fifth year running, and programmed and managed monthly events drawing up to 10% membership attendance.
Supporting content projects as a writer for market-leading health and social impact clients including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Goldsmiths’ Foundation and the Leathersellers’ Foundation.
Advising small or emerging health and therapy clients as a content strategist including ProblemShared (a counselling directory set up by an NHS doctor), Spill (an employee assistance provider), Expert Self Care (a GP-run app) and an independent GP author.
Freelancing as a content writer for publishers including Time Out, The Telegraph, St James’s House, Club Oenologique, Raconteur and Global Trade Media.
Managing digital content as a production assistant at Guardian Labs, the branded content team at The Guardian.

Marketing director Kate Prentice said: “Ellie has been a delight to work with at NASGP. She is a talented writer who is very good at turning information into engaging and interesting news stories. She is versatile, adaptable and stays calm under pressure. I would recommend Ellie to any business looking for a skilled communications expert.”

Helen Holmes-Fogg, CEO at NASGP, said: “Ellie has been working with the NASGP team for a number of years now. In the time I have been working and getting to know Ellie, she has provided superbly efficient and professional support. We rely on Ellie’s expertise and skills not only as a great journalist but picking up the baton where she can.”

To find out how my skills and experience might support your work this year, please email elliebroughton@gmail.com.

You can also connect with me and browse my work history on LinkedIn.