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Responsible for brand and content production at this multinational high-tech industrial equipment and software producer increasing productivity, brand protection and traceability for major FCMG brands. Development of corporate content strategy and brand protection. Production of press releases, blog posts, whitepapers and video scripts working for.

Barcelona Area, Spain

Writer and country editor for Spain and Portugal for an expert guide to and database on startups in key innovative markets, including: identification of most scalable companies and promising technologies; insights on ecosystem; extensive research on startups; feature writing and compilation of database. Attendance at and reporting from major tech events..

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

Corporate communications and writing on a 6-month contract for a fast-growing financial technology startup. Duties involved writing copy and articles of all kinds, from commercial to blogposts to specialised white papers for CFOs and financial professionals eg on strategic development in the finance office. Also wrote a glossary of financial terms for the.

Various International Postings

I directed several promotional country report projects internationally for publication in established business media, such as Forbes, in tandem with government ministries and private sector. This involved interviewing government and top CEOs on economic, financial and sustainable development issues and securing sponsorship. I was responsible for the entire.

London, United Kingdom

Campaign Manager in temporary contract roles at this London-based international NGO. I devised and rolled out campaigns to end animal cruelty, involving communications, political, supporter and celebrity engagement on an international level. I implemented and reviewed international campaigns, involving lobbying and PR, on issues from attempting to prohibit.

London, United Kingdom

Devising annual communication plan and key objectives and milestones for this children's NGO in a temporary position to drive exponential press coverage in a range of UK media. Included writing news releases on subjects from medical research to social outreach and selling in to general and specialist media.

London

• The position required the design of international multimedia strategies for campaigns at this large animal and environment charity and responsibility for their international rollout. These ranged from complex.
• Identification and review of strategic media markets and development of a plan to increase global influence, identifying best ways to gain traction in markets where the organisation had limited resources, such as.
• Participation in the development of a strategy for different scientific-based programmes in agriculture and captive bears
• Requirement to identify opportunities for story and feature development from international programme work; including tailoring materials to current media agenda and according to audience and market. Achieved.
• Up-to-date maintenance of blog, as well as production of constant mix of news stories and social media communications. Production of press packs for key campaign areas.
• Drafting of holding and position statements on subjects like ending bear farming and bullfighting for media, where public positions were not already defined, including on sensitive issues such as religious slaughter.

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

Involved negotiating sponsorship at the highest levels with government and CEOs, as well as establishing an office in a new destination for each report, always working independently. The position required full editorial and managerial responsibility for country investment reports produced in situ, from interviewees and sponsors to be approached, to the.

• Responsible for planning media strategies surrounding special events, campaigns and news, proactive and reactive press work, including interviews, writing press releases and other publicity materials, and boosting.
• Working with editorial staff, was the sole person with day-to-day responsibility for devising and implementing communications strategy, in tandem with head of media and NGO partners (eg RSPB in UK)
• Successful outcome to international media campaigns designed and rolled out, such as securing protected status for Eastern Asia’s largest wetland, involving public petition and political action, and Save the Albatross.
• Organization of participation in major events, involving production of tailor-made materials and campaigns, eg for World Parks Congress
• Wide variety of written materials produced, from speeches for head of the NGO to promotional brochures and press releases to features. Development of use of case study to foster increased personal attachment among.

Journalist/ Online Content Manager for Environmental Data Interactive Exchange, edie.net, an online news service consulted by the environmental industry, researchers and NGOs. The position involved reporting on national and international political and scientific developments and their impact on the environment, and required the sourcing of original.

News coverage of all Brazilian news of interest to foreign readers, from prison riots to FIFA’s World Club Championship, and interviewees ranging from Man United players to Brazilian politicians to victims of crime in shanty-towns. All interviews conducted in Portuguese and great personal skills required when dealing with anyone from police officials to.

Intensive 12-Week Summer Course, Community Manager

Nctj Postgraduate Diploma In Newspaper Journalism, Industry Recognised Journalistic Training

Ba Hons Modern Languages And Literature, Spanish, French, 2:1