I have five years' experience in writing features, commissioning and editing. I specialise in social justice and social affairs stories, including mental health, the care system, immigration and neurodiversity, but my main focus has always been human interest stories. 

As commissioning editor at Community Care, I've commissioned and edited op-eds, analysis, first-person features, series and columns. I've also led two of the magazine's flagship campaigns: Community Care 50, a six-month multi-platform anniversary campaign spanning digital, print and live events; and its ‘Neurodiversity belongs in social work’ digital campaign raising awareness for the lack of support around neurodiversity in the sector.

In 2024, my editorial team won the B2B Editorial Team of the Year at the 2024 AOP Awards, and my reporting on the social work strikes in Barnet was nominated for the Trade Press award at the BASW Journalism Awards 2024.

Bylines include Community Care, Metro, Essex Live and Digital Spy. Available for commissions and freelance editing.

anastasia.koutsounia@gmail.com