North East Freelance Network

Freelance Directory

Browse our freelance directory to tap into local talent. All listings have been manually checked and vetted to ensure quality and relevance.

Dan Tracey

Dan Tracey

  • Creative Writing
  • PR/Comms

Experienced data journalist who can weave stories out of numbers. At the same time, I can sift through spreadsheets and whizz through words just as easily. Data and Content are my power tools.

Ideal Client
Open to all industries; experienced in sports, tech, igaming, finance
Ideal Project
Projects can be data-driven or creative or sometimes even both!
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer

Gemma Ryan

Gemma Ryan

  • Creative Writing
  • Organic Social Media

Hi I'm Gemma Ryan, I am a copywriter, content creator and blogger focusing on all things mental health and wellbeing.

Contract type

Project

Aisha Lama

Aisha Lama

  • Creative Writing

Aisha is a poet, performer, writer and facilitator. I provide spoken word performances; creative writing services and creative writing workshops that focuses on writing for wellbeing.

Ideal Client
I am happy to work with a range of companies
Ideal Project
Providing one off, or 6-8 week, writing workshops to staff or clients
Contract type

Hourly

Jane Imrie

Jane Imrie

  • Content & Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • PR/Comms
  • Strategy & Planning

Freelance PR Consultant & Content Writer. Specialises in B2B (multiple sectors including energy, law, tech, logistics and property), arts, culture and third sector. Former editor of Bdaily. MCIPR.

Ideal Client
Small to medium purpose-led B2B and arts & culture organisations.
Ideal Project
Multi-layered projects combining PR and content, short or medium term.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer, Project

Ben Crollman

Ben Crollman

  • Creative Writing
  • Film/TV Production
  • Photography
  • Video Production

Hi I'm Ben and I'm a Newcastle based Freelance Photograper / Videographer. Open to any and all enquiries 🙂

Ideal Client
Anyone looking to capture and share there business/ creative projects.
Ideal Project
Visually engaging performances low- medium budget with a timescale of 3 weeks – 1 month turnaround.
Contract type

Project

Alex Robertson

Alex Robertson

  • Content & Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Data & Analytics
  • Email
  • Events
  • Organic Social Media
  • PR/Comms
  • Product Marketing

A freelance marketer and marketing consultant with a focus on copywriting, creating engaging content, and strategy.

Ideal Client
Small to medium-sized businesses looking to update or enhance their marketing strategy.
Ideal Project
I love any project relating to copywriting, PR, or creating written content.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily

Mark Maddison

  • Admin/Operations
  • Brand & Product
  • Business
  • Content & Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Design
  • Events
  • Leadership
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • Policy
  • PR/Comms
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Web Design & Development
  • Other

I’m a lived experience and digital accessibility specialist based in the North East. I help organisations, creatives, and teams make their digital spaces and communications more accessible for people with sight loss. Alongside my freelance work, I’m the founder of Vision for Access CIC, a social enterprise focused on accessibility training and inclusion projects. I offer speaking, consultancy, and mentoring that bring real-world insight to digital inclusion.

Ideal Client
Organisations and creatives committed to improving digital accessibility.
Ideal Project
A project that raises awareness, improves accessibility, or embeds inclusion through practical action and lived experience insight.
Contract type

Hourly, Retainer, Project

Jodie Beardmore

Jodie Beardmore

  • Content & Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Email
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • Photography

Shutter and Strategy blends award-winning photography with 7+ years in digital marketing. From captivating portraits and visuals to campaign planning, email automation, social content, and paid ads, helping businesses grow and stand out.

Ideal Client
My ideal client is a small-to-mid sized creative or experience-led business in the North East that values high-quality visuals and wants strategic marketing support but lacks the time, in-house skill, or headspace to do it themselves.
Ideal Project
Open to working in any sector.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily