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Shona MacLellan

Shona MacLellan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Community Engagement Officer at RSPB

  • Education

    • Univeristy of the Highlands and Islands

      2017 - 2020
      BA Scottish Cultural Studies Cultural Studies 2:1

      BA in Scottish Cultural Studies that includes modules on Language, Culture and Identity; Medieval Literature; Images of Scotland; Tradition, Custom and Belief; Material Culture; Public history;

    • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

      2002 - 2003
      Post-graduate Diploma in Television and Multimedia Business Administration and Management, General

    • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

      1999 - 2002
      HND Business Administration with Gaelic Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

    • Sgoil Lionacleit

      1996 - 1999

  • Experience

    • BBC

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      Researcher

    • Scottish Natural Heritage

      Jun 2006 - Jan 2010
      Gaelic Development Officer

    • Bòrd Na Gàidhlig

      Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
      Communications Manager

    • Deiseal Ltd

      Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
      Ùlpan Student Recruitment officer

    • The Moray Council

      Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
      Administrator

    • Highlands & Islands Enterprise

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
      Gaelic Marketing & Communications Officer

    • Self Employed

      Jan 2014 - Nov 2023
      Freelancer Translator

      Freelance Gaelic writer and translator with expertise in creating web content, marketing content, social media and video content including subtitling services and simultaneous translation.

    • MacTV

      Apr 2015 - May 2016
      Researcher

    • Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2021

      Programme of Outreach and activities for Year of Coasts and Years 2020 6 Month secondment to the archive as a Collections Assistant helping with enquiries and working on Collections Through on the job training and working with the local historical societies to help them achieve their goals. The team provides skills in cataloguing, digitisation, exhibitions, research and other heritage related projects. We also create educational materials for schools through the Heritage material we work with. Trainee Archivist at Tasglann nan Eilean. Internship includes Traditional archive skills such as cataloguing, preservation, conservation, accessions and appraisal of archive content, records management, outreach and engagement skills.

      • Digital Heritage Project Officer

        Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Dualchas na Mara Project Officer

        Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Collections Assistant

        Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

      • Heritage Apprentice

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

      • Trainee Archivist

        Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

    • RSPB

      Dec 2021 - now
      Community Engagement Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • VQ in Local Radio Broadcasting

      Moray Firth Radio