J Clive Matthews | Writer, Editor, Online Content Consultant

This is the website of
James Clive-Matthews.

I specialise in editorial strategy, both in print and online, with a knack for finding efficiency savings and workflow/usability improvements, but have extensive experience of the detail as well, following several years spent in hands-on roles.

CV and LinkedIn profile.

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Email: info[@]jcm.org.uk

Online content management at MSN

Since September 2009 I have been for Microsoft’s MSN in a variety of strategic editorial roles – since July 2011 as Managing Editor of the MSN International Editorial Solutions team, planning and coordinating multi-market content across c.50 countries and generating over a billion pageviews a year

I first started my blog on EU politics in March 2003, which means I'm now the longest-running individual blogger on EU affairs out there. Along the way I've picked up a rather good reputation for impartiality and insight - as well as a few awards

Blogging as Nosemonkey

I first started my blog on EU politics in March 2003, which means I’m now the longest-running individual blogger on EU affairs out there. Along the way I’ve picked up a rather good reputation for impartiality and insight – as well as a few awards

In October 2010 I was named winner of the Internet category in the EP Journalism Awards by European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek at a ceremony in Brussels, and awarded a prize of €5,000

European Parliament Prize for Journalism

In October 2010 I was named winner of the Internet category in the EP Journalism Awards by European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek at a ceremony in Brussels, and awarded a prize of €5,000

Video: In July 2009 I twice appeared as a political pundit on the flagship BBC World News Tonight, discussing that year's European Parliament elections

Appearing on BBC News

Video: In July 2009 I twice appeared as a political pundit on the flagship BBC World News Tonight, discussing that year’s European Parliament elections

In 2009 I received the Jury's Commendation in the inaugural UACES-Reuters Reporting Europe Awards, alongside journalists from the BBC, Economist and Financial Times

UACES-Reuters Awards

In 2009 I received the Jury’s Commendation in the inaugural UACES-Reuters Reporting Europe Awards, alongside journalists from the BBC, Economist and Financial Times

In 2008 I was Managing Editor of a short project focussing on EU democracy for openDemocracy.net, in partnership with Stanford University

dLiberation, openDemocracy

In 2008 I was Managing Editor of a short project focussing on EU democracy for openDemocracy.net, in partnership with Stanford University

To prove I'm not just about politics... Published 2002 (second edition 2007), a critically-acclaimed exploration of the work of the cult director

Virgin Film: Tim Burton

To prove I’m not just about politics… Published 2002 (second edition 2007), a critically-acclaimed exploration of the work of the cult director

Have a look at what I've been up to and the nice things people have said about me

@Nosemonkey

@TheBuddhaSmiled @johnb78 @sunnysingh_nw3 To be fair, I do my parents a disservice. They're more worried about the working class.

Both written years ago now, but still available via Amazon: Virgin Film: The Lord of the Rings (2007) Virgin Film: Tim Burton (2002)