Craig Allan

Experience

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  Voluntary Arts

  Feb 2011 - Mar 2014

  Arts Ambassador Falkirk

  Community Development and EngagementIncrease awareness and activity of grassroots cultural groupsRepresenting cultural groups at community planning and council meetings. Managing Social NetworksSocial Media trainingSkills Networking, Advocacy, Presentation, Social Media

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  [Untitled] Falkirk

  Jan 2012 - now

  Editor

  [Untitled] is an independent publisher and a leading provider of cultural events in FalkirkAt [Untitled] I was instrumental in the rapid increase of grass roots cultural activity in Falkirk by producing the first bi-monthly publication dedicated to the arts and producing monthly literary events and festivals in Falkirk. A result in my work at [Untitled] Falkirk has seen a rapid increase in grassroots cultural activity in Falkirk. The town now boasts a handful of arts zines and regular annual literary and arts festivals. Including the monthly spoken word event Wooer With Words.​"[Untitled] spoken word gigs have reinvigorated audiences and performers​ at the grass roots levels"​- Alan BissettSkills Community Engagements, Community Development, Publishing, Editing, Proof Reading, Copywriting, Social Media Networking, Digital Content, Google Analytics, SEO, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases, Advocacy, Events Programming, Events Marketing, Event Hosting, Show less

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  For Falkirk's Sake

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  Events- Social Media

  At For Falkirk's Sake, I was responsible for managing a team to curate, deliver and promote a festival that showcases the cultural activity from Falkirk. featuring Alan Bissett, Bill Wells, Janet Paisley and Gordon Legge.Skills Events Programming, Events Marketing, Community Outreach, Community Engagements. Events Promotion, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Managing Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing

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  The Fruitmarket Gallery

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Information Assistant

  Information Assistants form part of the gallery’s layered approach to interpretation, offering information to visitors at the level they require, giving them the tools to enable them to access the art on display. Skills Art Interpretation, communication, customer service,

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  Pinpoint Scotland Ltd

  Apr 2015 - May 2022

  Social Media Manager

  Based in Edinburgh, Pinpoint publishes four leading international medical magazines. At Pinpoint I am responsible for managing and implementing social media strategies, analytics, SEO and content across a portfolio of websites and print publications. • Responsible for social media activity for Pinpoint Scotland and affiliated brands.• Work with the Directors and Publisher to agree appropriate and consistent aesthetic, wording and tone of voice.• Manage all social media platform updates.• Implement and monitor paid campaigns• Create Tag Manager and Google Ananlytics 4 reports. Show less

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  Firstport

  May 2022 - now

  Digital Communications and CRM Lead / Salesforce System Admin