Freelance Services for Hire

Press Releases

I’ve been on editorial teams that know what they want and how they like to be approached. Let me craft your news, announcements and more into snappy, credible shape.

Emails

Need help with a newsletter or even with setting one up? I've been managing a few for several years, which includes refining them on multiple services such as Substack and self-hosted ones on Ghost.

Website Content, SEO & Copywriting

Want content that delivers both in thoughtful execution as well as in terms of website traffic? Tap into my years of experience as a tech and gaming journalist.

Mock Reviews

I've written reviews for games like Resident Evil 3 and Death Stranding — now I want to take that for games and more in development. I can give you a quick turnaround with copy that will give detail and insights into every aspect of the project.

Content Planning

Need to have a solid plan for your upcoming year? Work with me to future proof your content, to ensure that you are ready for anything.

Consulting

Tech and gaming are fast-moving industries, so advice from someone who’s been at the cutting edge can be invaluable, talk to me today to find out more.

Live Talks

From leading panels to interviewing live, my experience in events is unmatched. Whether you need a calm, authoritative host or someone who can lead exciting discussions, let’s talk about what I can bring to your creations.

Testimonials

Lewis White:
“Daryl is an excellent editor and writer with an eagle eye for great stories.”

Matthew Hanson:
“Daryl is a fantastic teammate, always eager to learn and grow, as well as share his experience and knowledge with new starters. He has huge amounts of enthusiasm and is particularly great at thinking up new feature ideas. He's incredibly friendly, supportive, and a joy to work with!”

Josephine Watson:
“Daryl is a delight; warm, funny, and, most importantly, incredibly passionate. He's a hard-working journalist with a wealth of knowledge on various subjects from Apple devices and software to pop culture and retro gaming, filled with creative ideas to tell stories that people will care about - and the connections to make them happen. He's multi-faceted, too, with both books and podcasting under his belt; anyone would be lucky to have this multi-faceted writer and creator on-team.”

John-Anthony Disotto:
“Daryl is a hard working and dedicated individual with a huge knowledge of all things Apple and retro video games. Fantastic at generating ideas, Daryl would be an asset to any team.”

Stephen Warwick:
“Daryl has an immense breadth of knowledge when it comes to technology, Apple, popular culture, gaming, and beyond. He's passionate about retro gaming, tech that can enhance people's lives, and telling stories. He's got a formidable contact book of iOS and gaming developers and always has comments and stories to hand, including exclusives and interviews.”

Gerald Lynch:
“Daryl is a hard-working, super-creative editor with an incredible contacts book. Having worked closely with Daryl on Apple-oriented technology site iMore, he showed his expertise in Apple's ecosystem to be superb. Whether it's in-depth analyses of the latest hardware releases, insightful commentary on software developments, or comprehensive guides for users, Daryl strives to be as engaging and informative to readers as possible. And that's before even talking about his encyclopedic knowledge of retro gaming, as evidenced by his great books!”

Lloyd Coombes:
“Daryl is a fantastic editor, who's always friendly to speak to. On the occasion my pitches don't hit the mark, he's happy to work with me to improve them to mold the content. He's a pleasure to work with, and nothing is ever too much trouble.”

Bradley McKenny:
“We worked with Daryl over the period of a year and a half on general copywriting for blogs and social media. He is super easy to work with, cracks on with the job without much direction and guidance which is definitely a bonus as a busy manager! We wouldn't hesitate to work with Daryl again or recommend him to contacts for copywriting jobs.”

James Burns:
“I have commissioned several pieces from Daryl for SUPERJUMP. We are a video game publication built upon an exceptionally high standard of quality, which can mean a high bar of entry for freelancers. Daryl produced several features for us, including a remarkably thorough exploration of the Tomb Raider franchise, which involved substantial research and several interviews. It remains one of the most unique features I've seen on the Tomb Raider games anywhere, and it's a testament to Daryl's wide-ranging skillset - it's not just that he's a strong writer, it's also that he's an excellent communicator, and is capable of building strong relationships that contribute to an outstanding final result. Daryl is an absolute pleasure to work with, and I will happily commission his work again in the future.”

Rob Leane:
“Daryl is one of the hardest-working journalists I know, and he always delivers a high level of quality - his articles are informative as well as entertaining, and they're normally peppered with the appropriate amount of Simpsons references. It is an absolute pleasure to have him writing on my website daily, and he's also been an absolute life-saver by providing Editor cover when I've been away. A true gem.”

Christopher Phin:
“I didn’t get the chance to commission much work from Daryl before I left my roles as an editor and editor-in-chief, but now as then his passion, knowledge and indefatigability shine through. You’d be foolish to overlook him. You’d do well to have his determination to succeed feeding your bottom line.”

Steven Shaw:
“I worked alongside Daryl for around 2 years. In that time, Daryl was reliable, thorough and accurate in his work. Showed excellent attention to detail, enthusiasm and passion for his role, and was an outstanding mentor to his team, training and coaching them in all things tech and customer service related. A major part of his role was training the team on any developments in the world of tech, in a clear, simple and concise fashion for the team, making it accessible to everyone, whatever their level of knowledge. He regularly resolved technical issues for customers, no matter how challenging, and was patient and polite at all times. He coped admirably in a fast paced environment, with regularly competing projects and deadlines to hit, which he always managed successfully.”

Mike Shields:
“Daryl is an enthusiastic and creative writer, taking on a variety of challenging writing assignments with ease. Often asked to write on complex subjects at short notice, Daryl was an integral part of the Distract PR department. His writing flair, creative approach and quick turnaround are also great assets to have as a team member.”