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Josie Crone

London

Summary

I am a highly motivated Art History (BA) & Library and Information Management (MA) graduate with over three years of experience in legal and market research seeking a new role.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Marketing Research Specialist

Covington & Burling
11.2023 - Current
  • Conducting, managing, and supporting the production of accurate client, industry, market, and competitive intelligence research and analysis in support of pitches, RFPs, and a variety of other business development and strategic planning initiatives
  • Interpreting and analysing research data and news developments and distilling them into concise understandable summaries and graphic formats in Word and/or Excel
  • Producing company profiles, bios, news research, and corporate transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation reports
  • Using a range of research tools including CapitalIQ, PitchBook, Mergermarket, LinkedIn, Leadership Connect, LexisNexis and Westlaw
  • Using CRM tool Salesforce to track and review marketing opportunities, and iManage to store and source information
  • Working in a global law firm, managing time zones differences, and prioritising tasks accordingly

Research Librarian

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
05.2021 - 11.2023
  • Conducted legal and business research across BCLP's practices in EMEA and the US
  • Created bespoke research and competitive intelligence reports, biographies, company profiles and client information packs for marketing and business development purposes
  • Analysed data and used Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and Word to present information
  • Used Lexis Library, LexisPSL, Westlaw, Practical Law, Lawtel, the Bloomberg Terminal and Perfect Information, Debtwire and Inframation to conduct research
  • Used other law firm resources including CRM tools Dynamics and Foundation, Capital IQ and iManage
  • Conducted trainee research training for Tax, Finance, and Energy and Infrastructure seats
  • Worked with colleagues across BCLP's offices to provide consistent global services.

Legal & Business Research Officer

Holman Fenwick Willan
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Identified relevant case law, legislation, and commentary for legal and business purposes
  • Used DaVinci software to create and edit a series of training videos for the firm's intranet
  • Maintained relationships with vendors by email, telephone, and through face-to-face meetings
  • Used a range of legal and practice resources, including i-law and Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • Conducted induction training for new joiner fee-earners and trainees
  • Managed the hardcopy collection - catalogued, loose-leafed, and weeded titles.

Content Management Archivist

Taylor & Francis Group
Oxfordshire
02.2018 - 09.2019
  • Sorted, rebranded, and proofed acquisition files and other ad-hoc requests, using Photoshop, Adobe and InDesign to do so
  • Managed the process of converted hard-copy titles to digital files
  • Archived various book files in a consistent and regular manner (in PDF, XML, eBook, iso/md5)
  • Produced consistent and accurate documentation for the purposes of internal training
  • Used gathered to make suggestions for process improvement
  • Trained colleagues in the UK, China, and Spain on new processes.

Learning and Resource Facilitator

Exeter College
Exeter
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Handled student and staff enquiries - ICT-related issues and information queries
  • Worked both independently and within a team to provide excellent customer service
  • Updated the team Twitter and Facebook accounts with book and resource suggestions
  • Helped with the college's migration to Office365 - promoting the software to students.

Volunteer Archivist

Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester
02.2017 - 04.2017
  • Catalogued and photographed a collection of art books for gallery staff
  • Maintained consistent attention to detail when cataloguing items
  • Produced detailed records to document my processes for future volunteers to work with
  • Worked with little direction from curatorial staff and used initiative to complete the project.

Last Minute Sales Operation Assistant

Viagogo (VGL Services Ltd)
Manchester
09.2013 - 03.2016
  • Activated content and sporting tickets on a content management system
  • Handled customer and seller issues over the phone, face-to-face and via email
  • Worked independently in a stressful and busy environment
  • Created internal documentation for future employees to use.

Education

Master of Arts in Library and Information Management -

Manchester Metropolitan University
1 2016/2016 - 1 2018/2018

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History of Art -

University of Manchester
1 2013/2013 - 1 2016/2016

Colchester Sixth Form College
1 2010/2010 - 1 2012/2012

St Mary's School
1 2006/2006 - 1 2010/2010

Skills

  • Market research expertise
  • Experienced creating content for lawyers
  • Copywriting abilities
  • Editing proficiency
  • Business and commercially minded
  • Training and mentoring


Additional Information

I won the Special Libraries Association Early Career Conference Award for the Legal Division and attended the conference in August 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. I am a member of the “Clapham Chasers” sports club, and I am a keen runner and cyclist. I am running the London Marathon in April 2014 for CAFOD.

Timeline

Marketing Research Specialist

Covington & Burling
11.2023 - Current

Research Librarian

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
05.2021 - 11.2023

Legal & Business Research Officer

Holman Fenwick Willan
09.2019 - 05.2021

Content Management Archivist

Taylor & Francis Group
02.2018 - 09.2019

Learning and Resource Facilitator

Exeter College
06.2017 - 02.2018

Volunteer Archivist

Manchester Art Gallery
02.2017 - 04.2017

Last Minute Sales Operation Assistant

Viagogo (VGL Services Ltd)
09.2013 - 03.2016

Master of Arts in Library and Information Management -

Manchester Metropolitan University
1 2016/2016 - 1 2018/2018

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History of Art -

University of Manchester
1 2013/2013 - 1 2016/2016

Colchester Sixth Form College
1 2010/2010 - 1 2012/2012

St Mary's School
1 2006/2006 - 1 2010/2010

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