Jenny Wilkinson

Experience

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  Government Office for the North West

  Dec 2009 - Apr 2010

  Administrative Officer

  Provided administrative support to the Deputy Regional Director. Responsibilities included diary organisation, meeting and conference coordination, liaising with councils, and general administrative tasks.

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  Axxon Media

  May 2010 - Dec 2012

  Content Writer

  Produced unique online news content - from landing pages, to features and blog posts - for nine clients. Developed a strong grasp of SEO, sub-editing, writing to deadline and targets. (Previous company name - Adfero)

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  AB Publishing Ltd

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  Deputy Editor

  Provided internal communication solutions and high-quality content for some of the UK's leading industries. Conducted interviews and produced editorial copy for employee magazines, newspapers, websites and digital publications. Role required excellent communication skills, in order to interview people from diverse backgrounds and industries - from ex-offenders to CEOs and public figures. Developed proficiency in client management, sub-editing and the Adobe Creative Suite.

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  Liverpool Hope University

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2023

  Responsible for managing projects completed by the Corporate Communications and Marketing team. Work closely with colleagues at all levels across the organisation to achieve strategic aims by driving both internal and external content strategy. Utilise expert knowledge to advise senior management on best practice and solutions to communication challenges. Line manage the Web Content Coordinator, Multimedia Officer, and Social Media Officer. Led on internal communication updates, news stories for the website and overseeing updates to corporate publications. Sourced stories, interviewed colleagues and students, and worked closely alongside Graphic Designers, the Social Media Officer, Press Officer and Head of Communications.

  • Senior Communications Coordinator

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2023

  • Corporate Communications Writer

    Jun 2015 - Sept 2018
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  Self-employed

  Apr 2019 - now

  Freelance Editor

  Produce three membership magazines per annum for a long-standing charity. Complete editorial and design service, including: Story sourcing, feature writing, photography coordination, design management, editing and print coordination. Work alongside the client and stakeholders to help ensure they achieve their strategic aims.

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  TransPennine Express

  Jan 2024 - now

  Internal Communications HR Business Partner