About us
Quirk Marketing offer a one stop shop.
Quirk Marketing have created websites, copy writing, flyers, design work, artwork and corporate brochures. Also a school yearbook, newspaper advertisments, printing services and journalism services, music DVD's with photos, video to DVD transfers, proof reading and editing. Design, copy, print - monthly publications, flash intros, resumes, logos and even complete winning political campaigns.
Location
Located on Sydney's Northern Beaches, Phone 02 9400 2663
Contact David Sawyer or Viginia Laugesen
Please contact us to discuss your needs - some experience in depth;
Writing and copywriting
* In-house and freelance copywriting experience producing internal and external communications
* Welcome letters for front of publication on behalf of executives, publishers, editors
* Editing and writing sustainability copy in construction, design, energy efficiency
* Editing and sub-editing for print and web
* Press ad, brochure and newsletter copywriting
* Advertorial public relations copy for small to large businesses for magazine publication
* Email and printed sales promotions, teasers, flyers, business proposals
* Correspondence writing for marketing communications, special offers, account management

Marketing communications
* Preparing strategies for media promotions (trade shows)
* Identifying communication channels
* Negotiating sponsorship contracts (publishing, trade shows)
* Writing and distribution of updates and newsletters (print and email)
* Designing, producing and maintaining media kits/communication kits for clients/stakeholders
* Consulting on communication initiatives to best achieve corporate and promotional goals

Public relations
* Research, writing, distribution and follow-up of media releases
* Compiling and maintaining media contact/journalist lists
* Writing bios, articles and advertorials
* Launch and event promotion and coordination
* Consulting and formulating lobbying initiatives
* Responding to media enquiries, facilitating interviews, distributing background information
* Comfortable communicating with editors, CEOs, politicians, publishers, media spokespeople

Journalism
* Published freelance journalist of magazine cover stories, news, features, 2003 to present
* Published journalist of custom magazine articles for niche corporate audiences (property industry)
* News sourcing and writing for monthly magazine; 1500 word compiliation
* News feature and profile stories to 2000-plus words
* Profile interviews for corporate newsletters, custom magazines (sustainability, architectural)
* Home interior and renovation feature stories of 800-1000 words published 2003 to 2005
* Compilation of monthly six-page Sydney-wide entertainment guide May 2007 to mid-2008

Publishing
* Magazine advertising manager at two trade publications (total of seven years)
* Editorial feature planning and promotion
* Designed and consulted on layouts for magazines, show guides, booklets, brochures, websites
* Image sourcing, contributor coordination
* Maintenance of publication schedules, magazine advertiser contract account management
Editing and proofreading
* Editing and subediting corporate publications, brochures, newsletters, business plans, proposals, websites
* Proofreading of corporate literature, sales letters, custom magazine copy
* Proofreading and subediting for design consistency
* Act as relief editor and subeditor on Peninsula Living magazine as required (circulation 88,000)
* Eye for detail, particularly in proofreading and prepress checking

Deadlines and schedules
* Managing a portfolio of duties or accounts with competing priorities and schedules
* Producing multiple articles for publication during same month
* Supply of ad copy to publications/press for promotion of national trade events
* Compilation of ad material for magazine publication (seven years experience)