Sophia A Jackson
Head of Events and Groups Support
Scriptwriters Group coordinator
Sophia curates and delivers the SoA events programme. She supports our team of community coordinators and is a coordinator herself, for the Scriptwriters Group. Sophia launched the #SoAatHome festival of online events in April 2020 which continues to be a success.
In 2021 Sophia was named a Rising Star by The Bookseller.
Jasmine Scott
Head of Communications
Jasmine joined the SoA in January 2023. She leads the Communications team and sets communications strategy for the whole organisation. Jasmine also manages the production of the SoA’s journal, The Author.
Lilly Brend-Fish
Events Manager
Comics Creators Network Co-Coordinator
Lilly joined the SoA in May 2021 and works within the Events department as our Events Manager.
She is a Co-Coordinator of the Comics Creators Network.
Johanna Clarke
Senior Contracts Advisor
Outreach Lead
Poetry and Spoken Word Group coordinator
Johanna advises members on contracts and issues. She manages the SoA’s outreach programme as our outreach lead and is a co-host of The SoA Advisory Clinic podcast.
Johanna is also the coordinator for the SoA’s Poetry and Spoken Word Group.
Teddy McDonald
Communications and Campaigns Manager
Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group coordinator
Teddy is our Communications and Campaigns Manager, working on SoA communications and outreach and alongside the Policy department on the SoA’s campaigns work.
He is also co-coordinator of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group, working with Sarah Burton and members of the CWIG committee on issues close to children’s writers.
Livonia Okello
Communications Assistant
Educational Writers Group coordinator
Livonia is our Communications Assistant. She works on social media outreach, idea generation, and most importantly – assisting. Livonia is also the coordinator the Educational Writers Group.