Journalist. Editor. Copywriter.

Bloody good storyteller.

Portrait by Campbell Mattinson

Steve Colquhoun

Everyone has a story.

Stories have the power to change minds, and even transform lives, when they're crafted with skill, care and a depth of experience.

I've been telling stories for decades across a variety of publications, categories and media.

Trained in the school of journalistic hard knocks, I learned the art of grafting facts and crafting words from the dogged reporters and cynical sub-editors at some of Australia's best-known publications.

A freelance writer-for-hire since 2016, I work with a fascinating array of media and corporate clients to illuminate their triumphs and struggles with warmth, sensitivity and respect.

Let's discuss the ways that I can help you to tell YOUR story.

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How can I help you?

Journalism (news, feature, business, lifestyle, sport)
Website copywriting
Editing (publications, books, websites)
Media releases
Video scripts
Speechwriting and presentation training
Social media management
Ghostwriting (thought leadership)

How much will it cost?

Everyone's story is subtly different. That's why I don't offer set pricing.

Instead, let's discuss how I can match your needs with the fairest possible quotation and schedule for delivery.

All pricing includes up to two rounds of consolidated feedback, in case any minor updates are needed.

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Selected examples of my work

Australian FinTech Magazine (ghostwriting)

How B2B marketplaces are building a new business economy

Managing the never-ending flow of incoming and outgoing payments has always been particularly difficult for B2Bs.

Visit Victoria website

Visit Victoria travel guide: Little Malop Street, Geelong

Tucked away from the bustling regional city’s throughfares, Little Malop Street is Geelong’s emphatic answer to Melbourne’s famous laneways and eat streets.

Nine Wide World of Sports (ghostwriting)

'Mind blowing' breakthrough erases swimming's 'sad' legacy

The inherent benefits of supersuits enabled certain types of swimmers to dominate using race tactics favouring power and aggression early in the race.

ANZSAP Magazine

GrainCorp harvests benefits of SAP installation

GrainCorp says it has achieved “a huge leap forward” and significant cost reductions after replacing manual and disparate HR systems with SAP’s SuccessFactors platform.

Deakin University - Institute for Health Transformation

A partnership for better health between Diabetes Victoria and IHT

As the world’s fastest-growing chronic condition, diabetes is also one of the most widely misunderstood.

Dynamic Business (ghostwriting)

OrderMate co-founder's insider tips for staying ahead of the competition

A few years ago, I was sitting in a restaurant observing the crowd. From where I sat, few patrons in the restaurant appeared to be genuinely enjoying themselves.

NAB Agribusiness (ghostwriting)

How MiniJumbuk plays the long game to grow sustainably

Whether it’s the wool in its bedding products or the employees who make them, this regional icon is deeply proud of its commitment to keeping things local.

Mercedes-Benz Magazine

Mastering a timeless craft with watchmaker Christophe Hoppe

From limited edition watches for the Royal Australian Air Force to collaborations with the Sydney Opera House , Christophe Hoppe of Bausele creates unique timepieces that have a story to tell.

Deakin University - Institute for Health Transformation

Investigating commercial impacts on Aboriginal health

Researchers from IHT will lead a team predominantly comprising First Nations peoples in a groundbreaking study to report on the health and wellbeing impacts of commercial activities on Victorian Aboriginal people and communities.

Zoos Victoria Magazine

A bright future for Melbourne Zoo's herd of elephants

Elephants are regarded as among the most ponderous of mammals, so introducing a crucial new member to Melbourne Zoo’s close-knit herd of Asian Elephants was expected to be a long and intensive process.

i4Connect (ghostwriting)

How NASA-developed technology is helping pregnant cows

A hand-held tool that utilises non-invasive breath diagnostic technology is set to assist in diagnosing pregnancies and disease in Australian livestock.

Deakin University - Institute for Health Transformation

Thinking differently about wellbeing of young people

Achieving health outcomes for children and young people that set them on a path to life-long wellbeing can be a complex task for agencies and local councils working on the systems and environments that influence health and wellbeing.

eolab (ghostwriting)

How much further can sport go with wearable tech?

For athletes, technology has become their most valuable tool to relentlessly pursue those fractions of extra performance that could make a winning difference.

The Sydney Morning Herald

What wouldn't Harvey Specter do?

In the guise of his best-known character, ruthless New York lawyer Harvey Specter, Gabriel Macht is often asked “what would Harvey do?”. Off screen, as himself, he would prefer people to ask the exact opposite.

Mercedes-Benz Magazine

Nurturing a classic soft-top back to life

Looking at the immaculate 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220A Cabriolet Roadster that takes pride of place in a Melbourne workshop, it’s hard to believe it came into Murray Allen’s possession as a trailer-load of “kicked-around bits”.

Robb Report Aust-NZ

Aitutaki, Cook Islands: Heaven on Earth

With its stunning island-strewn lagoon, friendly locals, sleepy lifestyle and boutique-style resort accommodation, it’s the little-known romantic getaway that’s easily accessible from the Australian east coast and New Zealand.

Dom Bagnato: 30 years in Australian menswear

Dom Bagnato's love affair with clothes began aged nine during a visit to the tailor shop of his godfather. "I walked in and I see this tailor who is standing behind a table, the light is behind him, the smell of the steam, I just fell in love with that moment."

RACV Royal Auto

How the iconic Kombi van went from kitsch to cool

A car is a mere machine, borne of practicality and not possessed of a personality, right? Someone forgot to hand that memo to the designers of the iconic Volkswagen Kombi.

First time to Cuba: 10 things you need to know

Visiting Cuba is a highlight-packed sensory overload, especially if you take the time to understand the past political strife that has shaped the nation. Here are our top tips for getting the most out of your Cuba holiday.

Schiavello Construction

Living Locally: The Rise of the 20-Minute Neighbourhood

‘Living locally’ was a goal of the Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 report. It recommends a network of ’20-Minute Neighbourhoods’, heralding a significant shift in infrastructure planning towards hyper-local bubbles.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lamborghinis in Japan: the $1.2 million drive

Scything along an expressway towards Japan's north coast in one of the most expensive sports cars on the planet, sublime threatens to take a left turn towards ridiculous as first one snowflake and then several kiss off the windscreen.

Rendine Constructions

'Nothing was flat, everything was triangulated'

As a demonstration of the breadth of ability that Rendine Constructions can apply to any project, it's hard to go past the Douglas Boyd Learning Centre at Marcus Oldham College.

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