Experienced journalist, specialised in sensitive health stories.

I have extensive content development and production experience from my career as a writer, and I also have training in search engine marketing and writing for UX.

Head of communications at the Leathersellers, Curtis McGlinchey, said: “I have really enjoyed working with Ellie on commissioned features about charities working to tackle and prevent the consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Ellie is professional, knowledgable, responsive, and approaches difficult subjects, such as trauma, with care and sensitivity.”

Editor Milly Evans says: “It’s truly a joy to work with Ellie. Her work for Patient has been wide-ranging and tackled difficult subject matter in an engaging and digestible way. On mental health in particular, she’s explored innovative and challenging areas. Her work is of a consistently high standard, which is appreciated both by myself and our readers. I hope we’ll continue working together for some time to come.”

Senior production editor at Guardian Labs, Craig Scott, says: “I've worked with Ellie for a number of years and have always been impressed with her ability to bring complex subjects to life in her writing – and to spot interesting and original angles on a range of topics. She's also a pleasure to work with.”

I am currently open to work. Please email elliebroughton@gmail.com for more info or use the contact form below.

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How I can help

  • Writing articles

  • Interviewing leadership/case studies

  • Writing or developing email newsletters

  • Improving SEO

  • Advice on content

  • Advice on content strategy

  • Media training

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Case study: Leathersellers features

I worked with Curtis McGlinchey, head of communications, on two features for the Leathersellers’ Review.

Working directly with Leathersellers’ grantees and their service users, I wrote case-study-led features on how grants were supporting grantees to reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences on children and adults.

In 2026 Curtis went on to commission a long-read with an affiliated expert and a further three grantees.

Through Curtis I also worked with the Goldsmiths Foundation on similar content.

Client
The Leathersellers

Year
2025

Case study: Cherry Bones magazine

I wrote a narrative feature about the relationship between sleep and coffee consumption for James Hoffman’s debut issue of Cherry Bones magazine.

The magazine, made out of recycled coffee cups, sold out two print runs.

Client
Ben Szobody

Year
2024

Case study: NASGP’s weekly digest email

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I developed a weekly email for the National Association of Sessional GPs’ GP membership, reporting essential sector news, compliance advice and and product updates.

By 2026 the average open rate was over 55% and clicks were over 4%. According to Mailchimp, opens average 35% and clicks 2.6%.

Client
NASGP

Year
2023

Case study: ProblemShared

ProblemShared is a practitioner-led, CQC regulated online mind health provider. I worked with Tika Nabarro on the launch of the ProblemShared website, populating the ‘Conditions’ segment with a directory of challenges that ProblemShared’s therapists could help with.

Client
ProblemShared.net

Year
2020-21

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