Clara Lewis

Experience

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  Wits Justice Project

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Graduate Intern

  -Research and analysis-Project Management-Project and General Administration-Personal assistance to the DirectorI gained a broad range of experience and skill as an intern on the Wits Justice Project, an investigative journalism project run by the Journalism Department of the University of the Witwatersrand. I contributed to the mission of uncovering miscarriages of justice in South Africa through case research including data analysis, project management and administration, and executive assistance to the Project Director. Show less

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  Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities (CDAC) Network

  Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Communications Intern

  -Report writing-Digital content production and management-Database maintenance & improvement-Twitter coverage-Event support

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  Peace Direct

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Communications Intern

  -Content Production: weekly Sudan and South Sudan news briefings, Harmony youth peacebuilding newsletter, print articles, blogs, image sourcing and processing and social media-Communications and media strategy: media plan for an international partner's visit to London-General administration and support to the Head of CommunicationsPeace Direct supports local conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts around the world.

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  Safer Edge

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Editor and proofreader

  I was contracted to edit and proofread training materials for the Safer Edge NGO and Humanitarian Security training programmes. This was a great way to learn a lot about security in risk settings.

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  The Open Data Institute

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

  Membership Programme Assistant

  -Digital communications-Content production-Editing and proofreading-Relationship Management-Community Engagement-Research assistance-General and Project Administration During my year and a half at the ODI, co-founded by web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee and AI expert, Sir Nigel Shadbolt, I gained invaluable experience and had a wonderful time. After working as a temp for a few months, I was delighted to be given a permanent position and promotion. The highlights of working at this unique organisation are numerous but my most treasured experiences include meeting the inventor of the world wide web, networking with leaders in digital innovation from public and private sectors, being at the front line of the global open data movement and supporting research on how open data can help achieve sustainable development goals. Show less

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  Amnesty International UK

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  Digital Marketing Assistant
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  Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  Digital Support Officer
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  Freelance

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2024

  Freelance Creative

  I have worked as a freelance creative since 2018. It has been a wonderful and eye-opening experience to forge my own path in exploring a range of new creative skills, including illustration, design, pottery and running a small business. Most recently, I created the Welsh Refugee Council Impact Report for 2022.

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  Clara Lewis Art

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2024

  Freelance Creative
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  Welsh Refugee Council

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Website Content Creator

  I'm delighted to join the Welsh Refugee Council as part of the Communications and Policy team. I'll be working on the website on a short-term contract.