Profile - Peter Johnston


I am Northern Irish New Zealander (but don’t hold it against me!) with almost 20 years experience in advertising, communications and internet development. 

:: Services
See what I can do for you.
:: Work history
Find out what I've done.
:: Bouquets
Read some nice things people have said about me.
 
Services

Here are some of the services I can offer your business:

- Web site information architecture
- Content analysis, planning and development
- Creative brainstorming
- Copywriting
- Editing
- Web site maintenance

Contact me to find out more.

 
Work history

My career has been a long and winding road (yes, I'm a Beatles fan) but a constant theme has been writing - in one medium or another.

Over the years I have written everything from TV commercials to brochures, web sites to product packaging. Other work I have undertaken ranges from communications strategy development to newsletter editing, web site content analysis and information architecture.

Organisations I have worked for include:

- Ted Bates Advertising (copywriter)
- Telecom New Zealand (communications writer)
- Helios Communications (writer and account manager)
- Wellington City Council (internal communications manager and intranet/internet manager)
- The Web Limited/BearingPoint (project manager, writer and content manager)

From October 2002 to February 2006 I worked as an independent contractor.  I am currently working full-time as editor for the Retirement Commission on the Sorted website and other online and offline projects.

 
Bouquets

Some nice things people have said about me:

“Bloody good writer” - advertising agency creative director
“Awesome writer” - web site client
“Flawless writer" - managing director
“The best writer I ever hired” - communications group manager (actually, I was the only writer she ever hired, but hey!)