Nathan Luckhurst
London
Summary
I am a strategic communications specialist with a flair for the creative and an emphasis on organic delivery. I bring demonstrable success in a specialised PR environment, developing expert knowledge of technical subjects and strong media relations to secure mainstream media coverage for my clients.
As well as securing high-tier media coverage, I have published short stories, magazine articles, academic papers, and edited a cookbook. I am seeking to pivot from a fintech-oriented career path to realign with my original passion for food, farming, and social impact work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Account Executive
YAP Global
London
2025.01 - Current
- Drafted and executed multiple 6-month PR strategies, supported by extensive data-driven media audits to align with business growth and narrative repositioning efforts.
- Secured coverage across CNBC, Bloomberg, BBC, MSN, AOL, and Yahoo! News.
- Ghostwritten 7+ Op-Eds, published in leading trade news outlets, and numerous client commentaries.
- Conducted crisis comms and product launches for high-profile clients, giving strong experience in stakeholder management.
- Established valuable industry contacts, including the Consumer Editor at the Financial Times.
Graduate Researcher (Food Systems)
New York University
New York City
2022.09 - 2024.05
- Located in NYU’s Centre for Experimental Humanities and Community Engagement
- Undertook research oriented around agricultural and foreign policy analysis, drawing on literature, data science, and philosophy.
- Wrote research papers and articles accepted by peer-reviewed journals and magazines.
- Conducted interviews with agricultural practitioners across multiple countries and industries.
- Led participatory composting workshops in South Brooklyn.
- Presented research at academic conferences and helped organise conferences and community events.
Greengrocer
Hugo's Greengrocer
Bristol
2021.09 - 2022.06
- Maintained stock to reduce waste and placed wholesale orders.
- Negotiated with organic and small-scale farmers.
- Developed strong knowledge of farming practices, supply chains, and provenance.
- Maintained store standards, organised sales initiatives.
- Tracked store finances and sales figures.
- Wrote marketing content for social media profiles.
Assistant Managing Editor
The Novelty of Greek Cuisine
Remote
2020.11 - 2021.03
- Wrote recipes and anecdotes from the chef’s notes.
- Undertook both line editing and structural edits.
- Assisted in layout design in Adobe Suite.
- Sole proofreader for this project.
- Wrote marketing copy for the project.
- Orchestrated and managed promotional schedule of interviews, photo ops, and book reviews.
Education
Master of Arts - Experimental Humanities and Community Engagement
New York University
New York City, USA 2022.09 - 2024.05
Master of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom 2017.09 - 2021.05
Skills
Professional Qualifications:
Proofreading and Editing Diploma - Credential ID: QLS‐03407
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Diploma - Credential ID: ZSJ 7AS Y35
General Skills:
Stakeholder management, team management, German speaker, sales, budgeting, scheduling
Languages
German
Upper intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Account Executive
YAP Global
2025.01 - Current
Graduate Researcher (Food Systems)
New York University
2022.09 - 2024.05
Master of Arts - Experimental Humanities and Community Engagement
New York University
2022.09 - 2024.05
Greengrocer
Hugo's Greengrocer
2021.09 - 2022.06
Assistant Managing Editor
The Novelty of Greek Cuisine
2020.11 - 2021.03
Master of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Bristol
2017.09 - 2021.05