Work Experience
Rachel Bailleau (formerly Horne)
Freelance writer (Jan 2023 – present)
I recently bought a smallholding in the Hautes Pyrenees mountain range. My intention is to be self-sufficient in water, food, and energy. As any farmer can attest to, this intention does not align with full-time work on the computer. So, I have returned to freelance writing, and I’m delighted to work with clients for 3 days a week. I can support clients with blog writing, feature articles, white papers, research files, and web copy. I only work with clients who are transforming the food system, stabilising the climate, or reversing biodiversity loss.
Researcher Writer (Jan 2022 – Dec 2022)
I worked as a full-time researcher and writer for Eden Project. Amongst other things, Eden grew a jungle in an abandoned clay pit. My job was to create detailed research files on the latest biodiversity, climate, and food system breakthroughs. I helped create storylines for on site exhibitions that a million people visit every year.
Freelance writer (2019 – 2022)
I worked as a freelance content marketing writer and journalist. My niches included Leave-No-Trace Wild Camping, Zero Waste Living and Regenerative Agriculture. I wrote for major publications including YES!, Lonely Planet, and Your Horse, as well as supporting mission-driven businesses like Soil Heroes.
Permaculture, Ranching, & More (2018-2019)
After graduating, I moved back to my childhood bedroom and worked as an activity manager in a care home specialising in palliative care and Dementia & Alzheimers. Later in the year, I worked seasonally on horse ranches and spent time volunteering on permaculture projects as I hitchhiked and wild-camped around the UK.
International Development & Spanish (2014 – 2018)
I studied International Development & Spanish at the University of Leeds, including a year abroad at Juan Carlos Tercero, Madrid. While studying, I supervised the University Union bar and worked as an Outdoor Activity Facilitator for fellow students. I was secretary of the University Boxing Club and an active member of the Horse Riding Society and Buddhist Meditation Society. I was selected for and completed the Emerging Leaders Program and cycled from Leeds, England to Berlin, Germany in aid of Bicycle Ambulances, Malawi. (Grade – 2:1)
Ranch Hand, Nanny, and House Keeper (2013-2018)
From leaving school to the end of my university studies, I worked seasonally on a horse ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountains, in Southern Spain. I took care of 20+ horses as well as rescue animals like dogs, cats, chickens, geese, and more. Living totally off-grid in blistering summers and freezing winters helped me become a resilient person that feels most at ease in nature. In some seasons, I worked as a nanny to the two young children and in other seasons I exercised horses or managed a team of international workers on the ranch. I assisted the vet and blacksmith, cooked chilli by the bucket load, and learned to wash my clothes in a river.
Clips
Being the Change
Web Feature
YES!
Regenerative Agriculture Within the Cereal Supply Chain
Web Content
Soil Heroes
Aligning Remote Work With Your Values
Blog Post
Nurrall
Common Ground for Vegans and Cattle Ranchers
Opinion Piece
The Ecologist
Breaking Barriers for Women in Farming
LinkedIn Article
Soil Heroes
On Organic Food, Unlearning, and Class Consiousness
Web Magazine Article
Dismantle
Get In Touch
Have any questions? I’d love to hear from you. You can contact me via email.
rachel.bailleau@gmail.com
Rachel Bailleau 