Beautiful websites for journalists
designed and built by a journalist
Beautiful websites for journalists
designed and built by a journalist
Times have changed for journalists. Many of us have had to reach out to new opportunities in journalism or even change careers altogether. Does that resonate with you? Are your skills and experience unrecognised? Become a familiar face in a changing industry with a brilliant portfolio website to show who you are, what you’ve done and what you can do!
About me
I know journalism as well as I know web design
After 20+ years working on national women’s mags, including eight years at Woman and eight years at NOW (and after publishing my own national print magazine), I got into building websites. I really enjoy it. I studied design way before I moved into journalism, so it made sense to do a front-end web development course. Then I thought: “Why not design websites for journalists?!”
So that’s what I do and I can create a website for you that will help you get a job on a high-profile publication, sell your books or get lots of writing commissions and freelance shifts.
If you’re moving out of journalism and going down a new path into copywriting or another field, I’m here to help you build a professional online identity that makes the most of your knowledge and experience.
First impressions count. Let me help make yours a strong one.
ABOUT MY WORK
Never underestimate the importance of a good website
In the video, my client Anna Turns tells why she chose me to create her website and her thoughts about working with me. And in a recent Guest Voices slot at Freelancing For Journalists, Anna also tells how her website was the reason she got her latest book deal with a major publisher! Read it here.
How can I help you?
Services
Web design
I will design and build a stunning professional WordPress website that showcases you and your work.
Website hosting
Reliable cloud hosting for your website with great support (by me!). And your site will be stored on servers based in the UK.
Back ups & security
If you delete your site by mistake or if it breaks, it’s no problem. I take regular back ups and keep your site safe from hackers.
A SNAPSHOT OF THE WEB DESIGN PROCESS
Get a quote
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Fill out my online form here
Answering these questions will benefit you even if you don’t hire me. They’re great questions for clarity and will help you work out what you want from a website.
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I’ll send you a quote based on your answers
The cost of a website depends on your needs. A basic portfolio site with a bio and a display of your work will be less expensive than say a 50 page travel magazine site.
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We get to work discussing style and content
We discuss colours and fonts and you decide what content you want on your site. We work out navigation and build a kind of skeleton that will then turn into your website.
I’ll let you know when my next help and advice article drops and promise not to bombard you with spammy emails.
What journalists say about my work
Featured Comments
Deborah Talbot, journalist, copywriter & ideas coach
“Sue designed my website in early 2020, and since then I have noticed a rapid increase in both the amount and quality of freelance jobs I have won. The process of creating the website also consolidated my niche, which has also helped a growth in my business. Since then, we have worked together on a couple of extra pages and some other edits. Sometimes my requests have been quite tricky, but I’ve been really impressed by Sue’s ability to design something functional and beautiful to achieve what I needed. And it is all done with very reasonable rates. Thank you Sue!“
Hannah Smith, financial journalist
“I’ve had lots of editors approaching me lately with commissions and many have seen my work on the site so it’s obviously working well!”
Anna Turns, environmental journalist
“A good friend of mine who I regard really highly in the industry says: ‘This is by far and away one of the best websites I have seen, ever! Not only does it look beautiful, it flows fabulously, reads well and really does you justice.”
Carolyn Boyd, travel writer
“My website was a bit of a complicated one as I wanted a section for readers to use my cuttings to research their holidays in France. Sue came up with a brilliant map you can click through to find stories on the different regions. I couldn’t have done it without her hard work and creativity.”
Jo Faragher, writer & editor
“Thanks to Sue Thomason for putting together my portfolio website – it’s clean and well designed, and she was really easy to work with. I heartily recommend her services!”
Take a look at some of my work
Featured portfolio
I’d love to chat with you
Contact me
My details
Contact me using this contact form or email me at
SUETHOMASON@JOURNOSITES.CO.UK
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