Russ Carlton

the words you're looking for

United Kingdom

Creative copywriter who has produced compelling text for global brands, national specialists, and ambitious individuals. With a background in travel sales and event marketing, communication has been at the heart of every role in my career.

My passion for prose and understanding of audiences has helped build a successful freelance business in which I do what I love - find the words you’re looking for to share the ideas you believe in.

travel writing, web copy, blog writing, articles, press releases, emails, brochures, listicles, fiction and more.

Portfolio

Testimonials

Travelbag
Travelbag

"Russell is a very reliable and efficient copywriter. His copy is well-researched, accurate and thoughtfully written. He also picked up our brand’s tone of voice and style very quickly. Russell’s copy always meets the brief and he has never missed a deadline – in fact, he often delivers his work ahead of schedule! He’s a great communicator and very easy to work with. I would highly recommend Russell as a dependable and dedicated copywriter."

Caitriona McBride
Caitriona McBride

"Russell is a strong writer who works very well to tight deadlines. His writing abilities go well beyond the mundane, as he adds wit and flair to every piece. I would highly recommend him for any writing role, as he's also a pleasure to work with."

Minute Media
Minute Media

"Russ has consistently produced clear, concise, and engaging copy to match any brief we have offered. He has proved adaptable and quickly learned our needs as clients. He has demonstrated his ability to amend styles and voices, has met each and every deadline, and has been happy to prioritise work to suit our timetables. Throughout our interactions, he has been professional, courteous, and easy to work with. We would recommend his services to anyone needing a quality and reliable copywriter."

Edge Electrical Solutions
Edge Electrical Solutions

“Russ took time to listen and understand what we were trying to achieve before working efficiently to deliver that on schedule. He helped us to reframe our company message in compelling and easy-to-read language, adding creative ideas to enhance the technical nature of our company information. I’d happily recommend his services to anyone.”

Creative ID
Vaishali Shah, Creative ID

"Working with Russell to create a series of articles promoting the values and services of my business was both straightforward and produced excellent results. He was quick to understand the briefs and took the time to research and source supporting materials where necessary. He responded well to feedback and worked hard to ensure the final text was clear and concise as well as being delivered on time and in the right tone. I’d be happy to recommend Russell for any copywriting services."

Senn Fiend
02/28/2024
Magnus Strandvik

"Very knowledgeable and an excellent writer!"

Jovita Tam
Jovita Tam

"Russ and I collaborated on a writing project and I appreciate his enthusiasm and open-mindedness. He was adaptable to the technical topic on hand and was open to feedback."

Examples

Travelbag
05/24/2024
Events in Hawaii

Events in Hawaii tab for Travelbag destination page

Travelbag
05/26/2023
GoldenEye

GoldenEye resort page for Travelbag

Travelbag
05/10/2023
South Korea

South Korea destination page for Travelbag