A bit about me.

 
 
 

purveyor of fine words

I’m a freelance copywriter, editor and journalist, which is less swashbuckling than it sounds. Mostly it involves sitting alone in a quiet room. Sometimes with a green tea.

A little about me. I’ve written features and news for The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Red Bull, The Age, Beat Magazine and Adventure.com. I travelled the world for Intrepid Travel. I’m a regular contributor for Frankie, and I was Deputy Editor at Urban List and Smith Journal, at least until Smith’s German overlords closed it down.

Now I’m a full-time freelancer, based in Melbourne. I write for print and digital publications, SMEs, start-ups and some of Australia’s biggest lifestyle brands.

Currently available for interesting commissions.

Uninteresting but lucrative commissions are also welcome.

James Shackell - Freelance Copywriter Melbourne