Nicholas Oliver

Providing regional expertise and comprehensive knowledge of European popular music (including extensive knowledge of genres and sub-genres) to help expand and enhance editorial coverage of Gracenote artist data.

Processing financial assistance claims for a local government employer. Work included: • liaising with customers and stakeholders • running a weekly drop-in satellite service • home visits to provide advice to customers affected by welfare reform • liaising with housing providers and Job Centres to mitigate the effect of ongoing welfare reform changes on customers

Commissions have included: • copyediting and substantive editing for German students (including articles, papers and dissertations) • writing, playlist creation, editorial guidance for Company Cue/Tactic, a global network of entertainment writers and editors • copyediting and writing for media website BTOE • music reviews and editorial input for online magazine musicOMH • articles on lifestyle, business and writing for online publisher WeBooks

Assistant Editor/Senior Writer for the Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Work included: • researching and writing detailed artist biographies for a leading music reference source • maintaining company database (updates, data integrity) • commissioning and coordinating freelance contributors • copyediting, substantive editing and proofreading • producing report schedules

American Literature