Dylan de Castro

From script for television celebrities to copy for companies, I write to charm the masses. I also craft and edit proposals, pitches, business letters, portfolios and speeches for individual professionals seeking a competitive edge through words.

Wrote, optimised and managed content for three affiliate gaming portals, two travel-booking websites, and one women’s fashion e-commerce website. Managed numerous social media accounts, liaised with clients, and collaborated with designers to produce targeted e-mailers, banners and social media posters.

Became the youngest employee to co-ordinate the brand’s wholesale sales team, which comprised two administrators and seven sales agents throughout South Africa and abroad. Together we grew turnover by 47%.

Managed all aspects of the store including staff, stock and finances; plus brokered the largest retail deal in the company by kitting out the shore crew of team Telefonika Blue in the Volvo Ocean Race.

Co-ordinated a team of eight writers and managed content for an audience of 10,000 monthly readers.

Interviewed prominent local and international musicians including South Africa’s Warrick Sony and Russia’s DJ Vadim, among others.