Skill set (9)
Katie in a few words
I am a diligent and highly motivated project manager with excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities. I have experience in a variety of regional, national and international communications environments, including production, post-production, advertising, and international organisations.
My career prior to moving to France was in advertising. I have worked extensively in developing visual branding and content across various media platforms with key international clients such as Yamaha, Adidas, Canon, Tommy Hilfiger and ING.
For nearly ten years, I have worked for various international organisations. I have developed editorial skills as well as expanded my technical knowledge of the Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative suites. I formatted and reviewed publications, created guidelines for authors and disseminated products via different platforms. I know how to use content management systems, and also have experience in preparing social media impact reports.
I have worked in intensely stressful environments, requiring skillful diplomacy, and endeavouring to bring a calm presence and perspective to those situations. I have negotiated and steered projects and issues involving many different internal and external stakeholders, emphasising a cooperative and collaborative approach. Although I thrive working in a team, I am no less efficient or capable working as an individual, relying on my initiative and diligence. My strength is anticipating the needs of a project and, above all, getting the job done on time and on budget. I relish the challenge of taking complex or subtle messages and distilling them into concise, impactful communications.
Experience
- UNESCOPublishing Specialist / Publishing and Communications consultantAugust 2021 - Today (3 years and 4 months)Paris, FranceThe Global Education Monitoring Report team Project management (print & web):
*Coordinating the production process for the 2021/2 GEM report, Summary, and other GEM products, from editing through to delivery.
*Securing outside and internal services for editing, copy-editing, graphic design, and proofreading.
*Overseeing the translations of Report materials in all UN languages as required.
*Assisting procurement and payment processes for vendors.
*Maintaining databases and planning documents for the publishing process.
*Serving as liaison between the editorial, graphic design, and translation teams and the GEM Report team, providing guidance on production-related issues.
*Assisting partners producing UN language editions of GEM Report materials, by transferring materials to these teams and providing guidance on production related issues.
*Producing outreach materials for GEM Report events. - International Energy AgencyPublications project managerAugust 2015 - October 2020 (5 years and 2 months)Project management (print & web):
*Creating print and web-ready deliverables for press events and launches.
*Principal project manager for translation of publications.
*Coordinating procurement processes for vendors, including responsibility for drawing up calls for tender and contracts.
*Maintaining databases and planning documents for the publishing process.
*Creating web pages in content management systems.
*Creating internal guidelines and processes for the production workflow. Marketing:
*Gathering data and preparing impact reports.
*Drafting guidelines on good practises for social media engagement. - OECD - OCDEAssistant to the Head of Division - DCD / SDFDecember 2013 - August 2015 (1 year and 8 months)Paris, FranceProject management (print & events):
*Coordinating events, meetings, missions, reports and publications.
*Formatting reports and publications in accordance with the OECD style guide.
*Managing the agenda of the Head of Division.
*Communicating with high-level participants and government representatives.
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Education
- Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of Kent2006Bachelor of Arts - BA, Drama and Film Studies
- A2, French LanguageInstitut Catholique de Paris2013A2, French Language
- TEFL (120 hours), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructori-to-i2012TEFL (120 hours), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor