Julie Daniels

Experienced marketing and communications professional

Location
United Kingdom
Industry
Public Relations and Communications

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Julie Daniels's Overview

Past
  • Senior Writer at Health Workforce Australia
  • Communications Officer at South Australian Government Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy
  • Freelance copywriter/communications at Freelance Communication Services
Education
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma
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Julie Daniels' Summary

Versatile and creative PR and marketing professional with proven experience working in government, food and leisure retail industries and a major utility company. Strong communicator and team player who thrives on the demands of managing several high profile projects simultaneously, delivering excellent results on time and to budget.

Specialties

Food and wine PR, copywriting, event management, agency management, budget control, team mentoring and training, charity PR, brand building, store launches, press shows, fundraising, award entries, internal comms, presentations, newsletters, speech writing, photography.

Julie Daniels' Experience

Government Administration industry

July 2012September 2012 (3 months) Adelaide

Copywriting for web, brochures, fact sheets, minister's media releases. Creating visual presentations and speeches for Health Workforce Australia chairman and CEO at health industry events across Australia.

Communications Officer

South Australian Government Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy

May 2012July 2012 (3 months) Adelaide Area, Australia

Researching and writing online directory outlining contact details and capabilities of knowledge intensive industries in South Australia - special focus on simulated learning environments. Part of SA Government's strategy to attract new business, raise awareness and build collaboration opportunities with overseas specialist companies.

Freelance copywriter/communications

Freelance Communication Services

August 2010June 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Communications Officer, National School Chaplaincy Program

Australian Government Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry

February 2012March 2012 (2 months) Adelaide Area, Australia

Also completed a contract in the same department from June to August 2011- projects included researching, writing and editing department Policy & Procedure Manual, Policy Guidelines and Stakeholder e-newsletters.

Temporary contract Communications role

Kirra Holidays

February 2011February 2012 (1 year 1 month) Adelaide Area, Australia

Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Legislative Office industry

February 2010August 2010 (7 months)

Proactive and reactive media support across all 26 AGD business units including Office of Consumer and Business Affairs and Office for Youth.
Researching and writing annual report, minister's media releases, website and intranet updates and articles for Chief Executive's Newsletter
Managing AGD broadcast and press advertising including writing, design, placement and budget management.

Product PR and Events Manager

Somerfield Stores Ltd

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Retail industry

July 2002April 2010 (7 years 10 months)

Key roles as part of a busy press office team - important reactive and crisis handling remit with a proactive and creative style of community, corporate and food and wine PR.

Managing external agencies to maximise positive coverage in key consumer publications

Increased food and wine media coverage by 30% year-on-year (to Jan 09) by further building relationships with existing and emerging media

Managed and professionally delivered six food and wine press events in twelve months.

Delivered a challenging consumer events calendar including BBC Good Food Show, Taste of Christmas, Royal Highland Show, Royal Norfolk Show and the Somerfield in-store Taste Challenge reaching more than 500,000 visitors.

Researched, compiled and scripted contents of the award entries that led to Somerfield winning the Checkout Convenience Magazine Forecourt Retailer of the Year 2008 and Grocer Gold Best Own Label Awards finalist.

PR and Events Manager

Somerfield

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Retail industry

20022009 (7 years)

Marketing and PR Co-ordinator

Garden & Leisure Group Ltd

January 1998January 2002 (4 years 1 month)

Managed direct mail and in-store marketing for a group of seven garden and leisure centres as well as co-ordinating PR & store events. Managed production, content and design of promotional material distributed to more than 2 million households 6 times a year.

Public Relations Officer

Somerfield Stores Ltd

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Retail industry

July 1997May 1998 (11 months)

Covered maternity leave for Internal Communications Manager. Wrote, edited and designed national in-house monthly staff and management newsletters - circulation 70,000.

Freelance work

Devon NHS Trust

May 1997July 1997 (3 months)

design and production of annual report.

Public Relations Officer

British Gas South Western

January 1987January 1995 (8 years 1 month)

Responsible for community & charity PR and event management, crisis management and day to day media handling.

Julie Daniels' Education

Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma

Bath College of Further Education, Marketing, Business and Finance

19931995

Julie Daniels' Additional Information

Groups and Associations:

Volunteer helper for bone marrow cancer charity Myeloma UK and Myeloma UK Bristol Support Group meeting monthly.

Honors and Awards:

Key member of the PR team awarded the following accolades from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations 2006/07 - I compiled the copy and photography for the award application entry pack for the Charity Campaign and the PR Team of the Year.

Charity Campaign – Butterfly Campaign – GOLD MEDAL
Low Budget Campaign - So Good West Country Beef Launch – SILVER MEDAL
Consumer Award – Fresh Food Ignorance - FINALIST
PR Team of the Year – Somerfield’s PR Team – FINALIST

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