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Content, communication and production manager specialist.
Laura Dowse
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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
I can get your message out, your voice heard, and your audience to listen. I have years of experience as a communications specialist in marketing, film production and the UK government. I create a huge range of exciting content, and am focused on delivering results.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - ?
freelance
Freelance Writer
"The HOTH" and "Blasting News UK".
• I am a freelance writer for a range of clients, including "The HOTH" and "Blasting News UK".
• I create both long and short form content, specialising in copywriting as well as lifestyle and politics pieces.
• I regularly research complex issues and topics, and create pieces which are meaningful and accessible for a
range of readers.
• I create both long and short form content, specialising in copywriting as well as lifestyle and politics pieces.
• I regularly research complex issues and topics, and create pieces which are meaningful and accessible for a
range of readers.
Copywriting, Research, Content
2017 - ?
freelance
Production Manager
Rob Sorrenti Film.
• I manage all areas of production for a range of high-profile film and documentary projects, specialising in marketing, distribution and communications.
• I work with prominent organisations, such as Virgin and Paramount, to develop marketing and distribution
strategies.
• I manage the company website and social media channels, using a range of platforms including Photoshop
and Squarespace.
• I manage pre-production for a feature film, including; funding applications, ensuring legal requirements are
met, and developing marketing materials and strategies.
• Assistant Producer on "The Kodiak Queen", a short documentary starring Sir Richard Branson and voiced by
Kate Winslet.
• Assistant Production Co-ordinator on "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" behind-the-scenes.
• I work with prominent organisations, such as Virgin and Paramount, to develop marketing and distribution
strategies.
• I manage the company website and social media channels, using a range of platforms including Photoshop
and Squarespace.
• I manage pre-production for a feature film, including; funding applications, ensuring legal requirements are
met, and developing marketing materials and strategies.
• Assistant Producer on "The Kodiak Queen", a short documentary starring Sir Richard Branson and voiced by
Kate Winslet.
• Assistant Production Co-ordinator on "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" behind-the-scenes.
Social Media, Marketing, Movie, Producer, Squarespace, Website, Feature, Production, Manager, Social, Copywriting, Content marketing
2017 - 2018
job
Policy Adviser
Department for International Development.
• I specialised in communications and policy development in the UK’s Trade for Development department, ensuring that the UK's trade policy was beneficial to the world's poorest countries.
• I wrote numerous government speeches, communication plans, publications and press releases. I ensured that other governments, organisations and the public - both domestic and international - understood and supported the government’s decisions regarding trade and the world's poorest countries.
• I regularly briefed the Prime Minister, Secretaries of State and Ministers, and secured their agreement to UK policy.
• I designed, managed and launched three global programmes during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2018, which were announced by the UK Prime Minister.
• I wrote numerous government speeches, communication plans, publications and press releases. I ensured that other governments, organisations and the public - both domestic and international - understood and supported the government’s decisions regarding trade and the world's poorest countries.
• I regularly briefed the Prime Minister, Secretaries of State and Ministers, and secured their agreement to UK policy.
• I designed, managed and launched three global programmes during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2018, which were announced by the UK Prime Minister.
Policy development, Policy advice, Debriefing, Communication, Project Management, Written dissemination, Stakeholder Management, Event management, Strategic communication
2015 - 2017
job
Fast Streamer
UK Civil Service.
I was on the Civil Service Fast Stream; a graduate leadership programme comprised of 6-month Departmental postings. I specialised in developing UK policy, and communicating this to an international audience. Postings included:
• Department for International Development
• Home Office
• Department of Work & Pensions
• Secondment to School of Hard Knocks charity
• Department for International Development
• Home Office
• Department of Work & Pensions
• Secondment to School of Hard Knocks charity
Leadership, International politics, Policy development, Policy advice, Financial Management, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Change management
2014 - 2015
job
Marketing Manager
Fabletics UK.
I was responsible for producing and publishing all online marketing material for Fabletics UK. This included email marketing and social media channels.
• I analysed the performance of UK and EU marketing materials, and used this to amend marketing designs. I shared this intelligence with colleagues across the EU and the USA.
• I was responsible for the brand's PR and event management, and organised multiple promotional events.
• I analysed the performance of UK and EU marketing materials, and used this to amend marketing designs. I shared this intelligence with colleagues across the EU and the USA.
• I was responsible for the brand's PR and event management, and organised multiple promotional events.
Social Media, Marketing, Online marketing, Email marketing, Event, Pr, Management, Manager, Copywriting, Social media copywriting, Content marketing, Wordpress
My education
2019
University of Oxford
N/A - Online Course, Henry VIII
N/A - Online Course, Henry VIII
• My final essay argued that Henry VIII continued the work that his father had started; to keep the Tudors on the English throne.
2012
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2015
Royal Holloway, University of London
BA Hons, History
BA Hons, History
• I developed skills in writing, analysis and communication, as well as gathering, investigating and assessing a wide range of material.
• I volunteered for the university's magazine - the Orbital - as the Editor for the Comments section.
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