Sophie Westbrook

Content editor dedicated to analysing what makes content truly engaging versus merely informative. Her focus encompasses storytelling structures, video production efficiency, podcast development, and the strategic use of AI tools without sacrificing brand voice. The mission: help content teams create compelling experiences that retain attention and drive three times more engagement.

Approaches content creation as both an art and a science, believing that the first three seconds of a video matter more than the next 57 combined, but also that systematic structures keep readers engaged for over eight minutes. Research methodology involves studying engagement analytics across 500 UK blogs, testing video formats, and documenting which podcast structures retain listeners past episode three. Particularly passionate about the shift from polished content to authentic voice, and the counterintuitive finding that less-polished video often outperforms expensive production by 80%. Investigates how modular content libraries can generate 1,000 personalised variations without requiring 1,000 writers, and whether AI tools like ChatGPT truly serve three-person content teams or homogenise brand voice. Maintains editorial balance when evaluating interview versus solo podcast formats, evergreen versus trending content timing, and 15-second versus 90-second video lengths. Committed to the principle that compelling content experiences come from understanding audience psychology, not just following production checklists. Values pedagogical clarity, ensuring every article delivers actionable frameworks rather than vague inspiration.