Val Fraser is the editor at Sorted Magazine (website) and Sorted Digital online magazine (Substack). She's a columnist, feature writer and was formerly the Digital Editor for the Sorted Magazine website; a trained journalist with over 14 years' experience working on staff in various demanding media environments. She has authored/edited thousands of published articles including news, travel and features. She has authored/contributed to ten non-fiction books. Her latest book, Notes from the North End of Nowhere won the Christlit Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for The Creative Future Writers' Award. Val has written and reported for Sorted Magazine, Hope For All Magazine, Mag-North, LoveToVisit, Christian Today, Christian Writer, Christian Herald, Church Times, Crux Magazine, Woman Alive, Lancashire Life, Lancashire Magazine, Aquila Magazine, Activate Magazine, The Howfen Echo, The War Cry, Newly-Weds UK, Newsquest Media, The Manchester Mill, Mag North, M29 Radio and other regional news organisations. In between her journalism and communications' assignments she pens the occasional book. She was formerly the Communications Officer for the C of E Diocese of Liverpool before being invited to join United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) on staff as their Creative Writer. She has worked on communications projects for many clients, including BGEA UK, Samaritans Purse, the Diocese of Manchester, the Church of England and the Maths Recovery Council of UK and Ireland.
Feedback:
Steve Legg, Founder and Editor of Sorted Magazine said: “Since I appointed Val Fraser as the Digital Editor with responsibility for the Sorted Magazine website in 2022, she has completely turned the site around. Over a period of eighteen months we have seen unique visitor numbers dramatically increase with a current growth rate of 2.8% pcm. By the end of this year (2024) I fully expect our annual visitors to be in excess of 100,000. This is a remarkable achievement given where we were in 2022.
"Not only is Val a dedicated journalist, supplying relevant and meaningful content for the site, she is an accomplished and intuitive editor who has quickly grasped the sub-niche requirements and unique messaging of the Sorted Magazine brand. She relates to our team of writers with integrity, encouragement and sound judgement. Her own writing is insightful, wise, and often funny. I know too, that Val is a woman with a deep faith and I can see that this not only informs her working life, but it strengthens her personal journey too.”
Mark Woods, Editor, Christian Today said: “Val Fraser is a supremely competent journalist, full of ideas and enthusiasm and a delight to work with. It’s so refreshing to get stories that work every time and to be able to trust someone to deliver.“*
Mel Horrocks, District News Editor at Newsquest Media said: “Val has been a flexible and reliable team member adapting to a variety of tasks. She sourced and wrote regular articles, always supplying quality copy to deadline. Her work has been of a consistently high standard, punctual and accurate. I have no hesitation in recommending her for employment.”*
Ann Mummery, Communications Manager at the C of E Diocese of Manchester said: “Val has done a great job of sharing the C of E resources on Facebook and Twitter, monitoring the accounts and sharing relevant material from our churches.“*
Brian Bennett, former Executive Director of Communications for United Christian Broadcast (UCB) and Head of Communications for Samaritan’s Purse said: “Val, there is no one else I would rather work with, I have to tell you, I’m VERY impressed!”*
Ros Turner, former Communications Manager, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, currently Transforming Work Product Champion with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) said: “Thanks again for all your time and efforts and for being willing to write for us, we’re really pleased!"
Mike Eastwood, Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Liverpool and Director of Operations Liverpool Cathedral said: “Val showed herself to be an excellent member of staff and an outstanding Communications Officer. Val was a huge asset to the diocese.”*
Deborah Robinson, Human Resources Co-ordinator at United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) said: “Val was a very loyal employee; she was hardworking, conscientious and trustworthy. She served and supported her colleagues within the Marketing Department and the wider organisation with diligence, willingness and great care.”*
Bishop James The Right Reverend James Jones, former Bishop of Liverpool, said: “Val, congratulations on the excellent report of the Wedding Show!”*
*Comments extracted from references and feedback.
Books:
Val has authored/contributed to ten non-fiction books.
