- A keen interest in sports
- Avid interest in history and current affairs
Daniel Cole
Edinburgh,Edinburgh
Summary
Confident communicator with knack for crafting persuasive messages and fostering positive relationships. Skilled in event coordination and creating engaging content. Proven ability to adapt quickly and learn new tools and techniques to support team goals. Eager to bring creativity and collaborative spirit to your communications team. Experience in working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, completing work before deadlines. Extremely loyal and dependable, with a strong track record of building strong, long-term relationships with colleagues, senior leaders, journalists and other key stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Officer
Lothian Buses
Edinburgh
03.2019 - Current
- Responsible for all internal and external communications, including drafting and publishing internal emails for colleagues, articles for the organisation's website, and content for the internal portal.
- Drafting and sending media responses to journalists, stakeholders, and other relevant parties.
- Producing content and sub-editing quarterly newsletter for internal colleagues.
- Maintaining a fleet of internal television screens across multiple locations, displaying company news.
- Handling Freedom of Information requests, drafting responses, and sending approved responses to requestors.
- Supporting marketing campaigns in developing, implementing and promoting engaging, focused content for different media platforms.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including media, community leaders, and industry influencers.
- Managing crisis communication, swiftly addressing any negative press to mitigate reputational damage.
- Managing logistical aspects of events, from venue selection to transportation arrangements, ensuring smooth operations.
- Working closely with charity partners to maximise colleague engagement and fundraising opportunities.
Record FC Blogger
Daily Record
Glasgow
08.2014 - 11.2015
- Produced multiple weekly blogs for online publication.
- Edited posts for clarity and grammar before publishing.
- Explored and identified new ways to engage with target demographics and increase followers.
- Edited and proofread all blog content to uphold high standards of accuracy and professionalism.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow2018
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Media relations
- Content strategy
- Corporate communications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Relationship-building with internal colleagues
- Events Management
- Recording and producing audio, video content
- Freedom of Information competence
- Crisis management
- Attention to detail
- Strategic planning
Interests
Timeline
Communications Officer
Lothian Buses
03.2019 - Current
Record FC Blogger
Daily Record
08.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism
Glasgow Caledonian University