Sophie Atherton Freelance Journalist, PR Consultant & Beer Sommelier
I am a freelance journalist with almost 15 years experience of working in newspapers, PR and radio. I'm available for all sorts of commissions, big or small, national or regional and I also take on other writing jobs such as press releases, leaflets or blog content.
My specialist subject is beer - writing about which set me on the path to become the first woman in the UK to be accredited as a Beer Sommelier. I also continue to write about feminist issues and/or anything else which makes a good story.
My writing appears in national newspapers, such as The Guardian and The Telegraph; in specialist/trade publications such as CAMRA's BEER magazine and The Publican's Morning Advertiser and also in a variety of regional publications.
As well as writing jobs I do freelance PR work including consultancy and press office services. My experience in this field comes from the five years I spent managing the South West regional press office for the RSPB and more recently running the PR campaign for Kent Green Hop Beer Fortnight.
I also host beer tastings and similar events as well as giving talks about beer across the UK - and beyond if I'm asked!
As if all that wasn't enough I also blog about beer, co-host a podcast called The Beertalkers and regularly kick myself for not blogging about feminism more often.
If you want to commission/hire me to write for you, do your PR or run a beer tasting then do get in touch.
E-mail: sophieatherton@btinternet.com
Mobile: 07946 112 025
You can also find me on Twitter... @SophWrites
View my website http://www.sophieatherton.co.uk/
My Location
Website: http://www.sophieatherton.co.uk/
Ale tastings with Devon's own Beer Sommelier / Wed 22 May 2013
It won't be long before I celebrate my first anniversary of being accredited as a beer sommelier - the first woman in the UK to do so - although more ...
Vote for Devon beer / Thu 22 Sep 2011
There is more than one brewery in Devon - nearer 30 in fact - but one not too far from Torbay is competing in the Sainsbury's Great British Beer Hunt....
Women don't need a beer of their own! / Thu 25 Aug 2011
I wrote a piece for guardian.co.uk in July about a new beer aimed at women. I still haven't managed to taste said beverage, but I disliked the idea an...
My Events
Beer tasting / Thu 30 to Fri 31 May 2013 (2 days)
Join me in the NFU's Countryside Kitchen at the Royal Bath & West Show to hear about and taste some of the UK's finest beers! Ticket to show required ...