AMY DAWSON, GATEKEEPER COMMUNICATIONS
Amy Dawson is the owner of Gatekeeper Communications.
You're reading this page because you want the answer to one simple question.
Why hire Amy Dawson as your PR consultant?
Hopefully, the answer is that you think we'll make a great match.
Why not find out a little bit more?
What do you enjoy most about working as a freelancer?
I love writing, and I love organising things (I’m an avid list-maker) but by far, the best thing about my job is the people.
Throughout my career, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with some amazing people who have taught me, inspired me and challenged me. When I’m working with clients, I not only enjoy getting to learn and understand their business, but I also enjoy getting to know them as people.
I’ve been lucky enough to work for some clients for many years now, and they are not only my peers and my colleagues, but I’m proud to call them my friends.
What is your proudest career moment for Gatekeeper Communications?
I'm most proud of launching my white paper writing services. It's an area that combines everything I love to do—writing, researching, storytelling, meeting customer needs, problem solving, the list goes on and on.
I'm proud of the fact that I've been able to develop a niche area of support. I go beyond just writing the initial report; it's about knowing how to use that report and how to be able to publicise it and get it read by my clients' customer base. I wrote one report, and someone got in touch to say how well written it was and that they could see how much hard work had gone into it.
That was pretty special feedback!
What are your freelance specialisms?
Marketing and PR is a unique profession because you can use your skill set to generate successful projects for companies in any sector. I really enjoy the variety of work that comes through; there’s always a buzz when you start to learn about different sectors and different businesses.
Thanks to my PR background, I am more than just a traditional "freelance copywriter" or "PR consultant".
I am an ideas partner, someone who can look holistically at the bigger picture, finding ways to amplify your messages. I've worked on projects where an initial idea for a blog article evolved into a full-blown white paper, complete with consumer research and a comprehensive media relations campaign.
My ethos is to always question, "what can we do beyond this?"
Why choose to work with Amy Dawson?
My strength is in supporting Suffolk businesses and offering a flexible service. I describe myself as a freelance PR, website copywriter and report writer.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked alongside some of Suffolk’s biggest brand names, including Sanctuary Personnel, Citizens Advice Ipswich, Lucid Systems, and Ormiston Families. As someone who was born and raised in Ipswich, I understand our regional culture. It comes back to taking a flexible approach and understanding what matters to local businesses and their core demographics.
There are many psychological facets to marketing; for instance, something that works well in Ipswich may not necessarily have the same impact in other parts of the county.
Having this unique understanding of the local Ipswich area makes it easier to establish effective content marketing services and PR agency support tailored to your business.
Connect with Amy Dawson on LinkedIn
If you'd like to know more about my career history or you'd like to know more about how to hire me as your PR consultant, then please send a connection request through to LinkedIn - I'm always happy to connect with like-minded professionals!
