Belinda Buckley

Writer, Stylist & Editor

Salary / Daily rate

Chamonix, France

Mobility: Annecy, Lyon, ...

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Communication CampaignEvent ManagementPhotographyCopywritingTesting & QA

Languages

English (Native)French (Fluent)German

About me

Intro

Versatile writer and stylist with 15+ years experience creating content for major UK publications including The Telegraph, Elle, and London Evening Standard. Expert in editorial production, photographic styling, and experiential travel consulting from the French Alps. Delivering compelling storytelling and creative direction for luxury lifestyle brands.

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Work experience

Events Consultant

Haute PursuitFreelance

Jan 2011 - Present

15 years 10 months

Chamonix, France

Copywriter, online editor, translator, event production, events marketing, production logistics, account manager and management consultant.

Writer, Stylist, Editor, Producer

@ChamonixStylistFreelance

Jan 2010 - Present

16 years 10 months

Chamonix, France

Writer, stylist, photographic artist and virtual gallerist @ChamonixStylist: www.facebook.com/ChamonixStylist and www.facebook.com/LaPharmacieDesArtistes Prior to leaving the UK to compete in (and win) a round the world yacht race 2005-2006, I worked as a magazine and newspaper journalist and photographic stylist for 15 years. I still have excellent media contacts in London and continue to write and devise creative projects from the inspiring and adventurous environment in which I live. Currently, I am researching 3 illustrated books to publish: about historic hotels, contemporary Savoyard lifestyle and wild swimming in the mountains. Newspapers contracted to: London Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, The Times. Glossy magazines contributed to: Elle, Elle Decoration, Red, Homes & Gardens.

Accounts Manager

Ten80 Events

Jan 2011 - Jan 2023

12 years 1 month

Chamonix, France

Skills: Corporate Events · Reservations · Problem Solving · Events

Radio Presenter

Globule Radio

Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

4 years

Chamonix, France

Breakfast show presenter in English on 2 mornings per week for the Chamonix Valley's only bilingual independent local radio station at 90.5FM, www.globule.chamonix.radio

Management Consultant

Mountain Lifestyle

Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

5 years 1 month

Chamonix, France

Skills: Reservations · Problem Solving

Contributing Editor

www.living-websites-cloud.eu

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

2 years 1 month

Skills: Communication · Creative Writing

Promotional Assistant

www.chamonixadventurefestival.com

Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

4 years 1 month

Chamonix, France

Presenting the films in competition July 2014 and March 2015. Curated the art and photography exhibition ‘Regards sur l’Aventure’ in July 2013.

Lead journalist and presenter

Mountain Radio Chamonix

Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 1 month

Chamonix, France

Researching, writing and presenting news and events stories for daily Ski Breakfast and Après Ski shows. Presenting weather and What's On guide for Mountain Radio Verbier's Après Ski show. Hosting live shows and conducting interviews in both English and French.

Sailing editor

EpicTV.com

Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

5 months

Chamonix, France

Full coverage of Le Vendée Globe 2012-13

Resort Manager

Dynamic Lives

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

2 years 1 month

Chamonix, France

Property management of bespoke luxury chalets, arranging and delivering Exclusive Concierge Service. Organising all snow sports, booking high profile mountain guides and arranging corporate ski and mountain adventure trips. Copy writing and public relations, including organising and hosting a British press trip to Chamonix in December 2010.

Base Manager

www.bramayachts.com

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

1 year 1 month

Athens, Greece

Managing and overseeing maintenance of fleet of luxury sailing vessels and web marketing for a busy Greek charter business. Organising corporate sailing weekends, including coordinating race crew for the 2010 Oyster Owners' Jubilee Regatta in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. First Mate onboard privately owned, high performance luxury yacht Swan 75RS.

First Mate/Stewardess

S/Y Oceana - Oyster82

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

1 year 1 month

Mediterranean and Caribbean

Assistant resort manager

Ski Verbier Ltd

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

1 year 1 month

Verbier

Skills: Reservations · Events

Manager

Chalet Le Verbiage

Nov 2006 - May 2007

7 months

Verbier, Switzerland

Manager of James Blunt's ski chalet in Verbier.

Training mate and sailing events host

Clipper Ventures

Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

1 year 1 month

Gosport, Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Skills: Corporate Events · Events

Crew onboard Clipper68 S/Y WesternAustralia.com

Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

1 year 1 month

global offshore

Quartermaster to round the world yacht race winners.

Commissioning Editor

ES Magazine

Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

2 years 1 month

London, UK

Skills: Communication

Associate Editor

Telegraph Magazine

Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

1 year 1 month

London, UK

Skills: Communication

Assistant Editor

LivingEtc

Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

1 year 1 month

London, UK

Skills: Communication


Education

Royal Holloway, University of London

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

London College of Printing

Post Graduate Certificate

Central Saint Martins

Art direction

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