Testimonials

What commissioning editors say about Jane


"Jane is without doubt one of the most trustworthy, genuine, compassionate and professional journalists I have worked with. If she tells you will she try her hardest to place your story you can be assured she will do everything in her power to get you the best deal available.  Dealing with agencies and journalists can be a tricky minefield to navigate but with Jane handling your story you can rest assured you are in safe hands."

Kate Reardon, Deputy Editor, Pick Me Up Magazine

"As a commissioning editor at Best Magazine, I have used Jane on many occasions over the past 10 years. Jane consistently comes up with interesting and workable ideas, and delivers what she promises in her pitches. She also rises to the challenge of finding diverse and reliable case histories for features I’ve commissioned, ie ‘Guess what happened after these wedding pictures were taken?’ In all our dealings Jane has been professional and conscientious, meeting deadlines and providing well-researched copy."

Charlotte Seligman,  Features Director, Best Magazine

"Jane is a journalist every commissioning editor should have in their contacts book. She was one of my most important sources of stories during my time working at Bella Magazine and The People thanks to her great ideas that nearly always made it into print. Not only that, Jane's pitches are well researched and she always makes sure they are workable before approaching me. She also has a great understanding of the type of stories that suit different publications. I have continued to work with Jane since moving to Dubai and have always found her very personable and easy to team up with. She is definitely an asset to any publication. Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative."

Alice Haine, ex-Commissioning Editor, Sunday People

What people who have had stories published say about Jane


Jacky and Phil Elliott, who took part in a story about couples and their love lives for Best Magazine. "We went ahead with Jane as she sounded so friendly and had a sense of humour. We were very happy with the story she wrote about us in her article. She acted with integrity in every way. We asked her not to mention a few points and she kept to her word. She did everything that she said she would do."




Andrea Clarke, whose story about finding happiness after a life of drug addiction and prostitution, appeared in the Mirror, Best and Love It Magazine.  "Jane has worked on three stories with me and every time I have felt completely at ease talking to her on the phone, emailing or sending pictures. She really has a natural talent for putting together real-life stories, as well as a knack for listening to your story, summarising it, and ensuring that every word you say is interpreted in a positive way, rather than twisted out of proportion (like some journalists might!). I always felt like I was in control of the whole process from beginning to end, as I was kept informed before, during and after publication every time. I would happily work with her again in the future should I have a new story to tell."



Sue and Jim Shuttleworth, told their story about their holiday romance in Take It Easy Magazine (supplement with the Sunday People newspaper). "We felt comfortable with Jane. We found her approachable and liked the fact that she explained everything. We had never even considered telling our story in a women’s magazine before, so explaining how it works is important. Our main concern was that we would be misrepresented in some way, ie our story wouldn’t be told the way we wanted - but we were very pleased with how our story read."


Michelle Heidstra’s story about finding love after widowhood appeared in the Daily Mail, Woman, Pick Me Up and Glamour Magazine.  "I never had any reservations about Jane writing my story as she made me feel really at ease from the first phone call. She should write stories for books too, about other people’s lives. I know that I would trust her to do that."



Barbara Bradley’s moving story was one of Jane’s first assignments. She told, in a national women’s magazine how she found happiness again with her Down’s Syndrome son after the heartache of losing her other two children. "Jane wrote my personal story for a magazine some years ago. I was very happy with the article which I felt Jane presented accurately and with sensitivity without making it sensational. I would recommend Jane to anyone who wants to tell their story."