Daniel Maycock's Automotive Journalist Portfolio and Blog

When I completed my first class degree in Modern History and Sociology from the University of Surrey, like most graduates I didn't know what career to pursue. I dabbled with many generic paths; Human Resources and compliance to name a few. But they didn't fulfil my interest and passions.

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I am car-mad. According to my parents, I used to shout out the names of cars from my push chair (I can safely say I don't do this anymore). That passion continued through my formative years. 

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I also love writing and enjoy sharing my knowledge of the car industry with family and friends, whether they wanted me to or not. Consequently, I decided to embark on an automotive journalism career.

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That is why I have created this website. To showcase my skills and talents that my CV would not otherwise do. 

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I am currently a freelance writer with a focus on the automotive sector, improving SEO performance for various business websites.  

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I have also had the great opportunity to gain work experience at Haymarket Automotive, including the Magazines Autocar and What Car? I assisted in editorial tasks for Autocar, including converting online articles to a variety of foreign languages. I also had the opportunity to write a used car review following the Haymarket Automotive Style Guide. The review is available to read below. 

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The week was hugely beneficial to me and I am eternally thankful to Tom Evans at Haymarket for providing me with the opportunity.

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Moving forward I am looking into gaining more experience and improving my skills further. I am open to a wide variety of positions, including work experience, freelance writing, apprenticeships and more permanent roles. 

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If you would like to contact me to discuss anything further, please use the email at the bottom of the page.