Steve Colquhoun

Journalist. Editor. Copywriter.

Bloody good storyteller.

Everyone has a story.

Any story can have the power to change minds, and even transform lives, if it's crafted with skill, care and a depth of experience.

I've been telling stories for decades. Mostly other people's (unless you count an entire sub-genre my partner dubs 'The Steve Stories') 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.

Since 2016, I've been a freelance writer and/or editor for hire, working with a fascinating array of media and corporate clients to illuminate their triumphs and struggles with warmth, sensitivity and respect.

Let's discuss how we might work together to tell YOUR story.

What's a Steve Story? Pour me a couple of fingers of a very fine Scotch (no ice!) one day, and I just might tell you ...

Portrait by Campbell Mattinson

Steve Colquhoun

How much will it cost?

How long is a piece of string? Nope, I don't know either. That's why I don't offer set pricing.

Instead, let's discuss how I can make your life easy by matching 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.)

Services I can offer you

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

Selected examples of work

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 IHT

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.

Zoos Victoria (ZV)

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.

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.

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.

What's the real definition of luxury?

Take a quick snapshot of what you're wearing or carrying. Consider clothes, the shoes on your feet, the phone in your pocket. How much derives from a production line? To what items do you feel a tangible, emotional connection?

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.

Robb Report Aust-NZ

New arrival Masons signals game-on in luxury menswear

While the venerable Harrolds has held court in the dress circle at the ‘Paris end’ of Collins Street since 1985, recent arrival Masons is two blocks distant on funky Flinders Lane.

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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Clients I'm proud to work with

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