Hello! I’m Jo, a freelance copywriter and communications specialist based in Amsterdam.

Jo Matthews Freelance Native English Copywriter Amsterdam

Nike

UNIQLO

Booking.com

UEFA

Converse

INTERSPORT

Tommy Hilfiger

International Olympics Committee

Bugaboo

ASICS

Nikon

Uber

Oxfam

Insight Timer

TOMS

Nike 〜 UNIQLO 〜 Booking.com 〜 UEFA 〜 Converse 〜 INTERSPORT 〜 Tommy Hilfiger 〜 International Olympics Committee 〜 Bugaboo 〜 ASICS 〜 Nikon 〜 Uber 〜 Oxfam 〜 Insight Timer 〜 TOMS 〜

I help organisations and individuals to tell their stories through copywriting, conscious marketing and coaching.

  • I have twenty years of experience covering campaign copywriting, brand communications and digital copywriting as well as speech, editorial and academic writing. From full brand campaigns to social media posts, corporate speech writing to poems, targeted emails to strategic style and tone of voice guides, I’ve worked across a wide range of copywriting projects for an equally wide range of clients (and agencies). For several years I worked as Head of Copy for Nike EMEA, overseeing all content for a variety of their high-profile campaigns.

  • I particularly enjoy helping social impact clients to make their voices heard, whether this involves brand storytelling and marketing strategy, or global research and report writing. I have a Masters degree in International Development and trained with Accenture as a Sustainability Strategy consultant, building on my previous experience in private-sector CSR roles and volunteer work in Ecuador, India and Nepal.

  • Whether you’re an organisation or an individual, telling your own story in an authentic and accessible way enables you to shine (as you were meant to!) As well as copywriting, I run workshops for organisations on tone of voice, brand strategy, identity and storytelling. I’m also a Certified Professional Coach in Transformational Coaching with the International Coach Federation and am currently training in Corporate and Leadership Coaching with The Coaching Academy. You can read more about my coaching here.

You can get an idea of some of the projects I’ve worked on below. If you’re into the details, you can download my full portfolio here.

Clients & Qualifications

Copywriting: & Other Stories, ACCOR, ASICS, Aquascutum, Barclays, Booking.com, Bugaboo, Canyon, City Academy, Club Monaco, COMME des GARÇONS, Converse, eBay, The European Club Association (ECA), International Olympics Committee, INTERSPORT, LeasePlan, McArthurGlen, Nike, Nikon, Rimmel, Selfridges, Stylus, Tommy Hilfiger, tonies, Uber, UNIQLO

Conscious Marketing: Accenture Development Partnerships, AMREF, Cartier Philanthropy, FairPhone, Grand Designs, Humanitarian Practice Network, IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, Insight Timer, Mandali, Monsoon, OECD, Oxfam, Planet Care, The British Council, The Eden Project, The National Theatre, The Plastic Soup Foundation, TOMS, WWF

Agencies: Anomaly, DARE Digital, Harriman Steel, MCI, Oliver, Rōnin, ...,staat, touchline, VCCP London, 

Qualifications & Training: BA in English Literature, University of Leeds | MA in International Development Management, University of Westminster | Diploma in News Journalism, London School of Journalism | Google SEO Fundamentals, University of California, Davis | D&AD Brand Voice & Creative Copywriting | Strategy and Sustainability Consultant, Accenture | Professional Coach in Transformational Coaching (ICF) | Currently training in Corporate & Executive Coaching with The Coaching Academy

If you’re still looking for more, you can download my portfolio or CV or read more about me here.

Poetry & Ponderings

For as long as I can remember, I have been writing poems, jottings and articles as a way of telling my own story (at least to myself!) I have diplomas in News Journalism from the London School of Journalism, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes and Journal Therapy, and have had my writing published by The Times, Popshot Magazine, The Rappahannock Review, Prairie Fire, Acumen, Posh Dog Press and other publications. I also sometimes write articles on all things messy and human for EkhartYoga. I was recently shortlisted for the Creative Ink Poetry Prize 2023 and am currently working on a poetry chapbook and a small website to showcase some of my poems and ponderings (rather than hiding it all away in a dusty corner, terrified of anyone actually reading it…if you know, you know). Coming soon! 

Jo Matthews Freelance Copywriter and Writer in Amsterdam

People say nice things

  • “Fast and efficient, Jo is a calm and elegant copywriter with an unexpectedly bold writing style. She has a unique talent to listen and understand what you need, translating jumbled thoughts into remarkable creative concepts.” — Former Creative Director, Bugaboo

  • “On first contact with Jo I already felt confident we would receive a good result. And indeed, we received creative and appealing content which matched perfectly with our expectation. I also appreciated the fast and easy communication and the way she further explored our rather simple briefing ”— Head of Brand Management, INTERSPORT

  • “Jo delivered a superb and inspiring copywriting workshop to our team that resulted in a shared understanding of brand style and tone. Jo’s workshop was clear, simple and inspired real change immediately.” — CEO, City Academy