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Julia Wherrell

Julia Wherrell

Okehampton,Devon

Summary

I am a 'self-starter', well-organised, a good communicator and self-employed for most of my working life.


A writer skilled in creating, editing and adapting text to suit varied audiences and platforms. Interprets briefs to achieve accurate, quality results within deadlines.


A compassionate individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capable of providing comfort and support during challenging times. Proven ability in public speaking and event planning, ensuring respectful and personalised service. Committed to creating meaningful ceremonies that honour and celebrate lives, leaving lasting positive impact on families and communities.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant Area Co-ordinator

The Filo Project
Okehampton, Devon
03.2021 - Current
  • Day care host for The Filo Project, an award-winning dementia day care service that offers small group day care in the homes of hosts.
  • Responsible for up to four clients with very different needs. The role requires patience, humour, common sense and above all, kindness.
  • The role requires training in and regular updating of areas of mental and physical well-being, health and safety, food hygiene etc.

Civil Funeral Celebrant

Self employed
Okehampton, Devon
10.2023 - Current
  • I trained to become a funeral celebrant with Civil Ceremonies Ltd and hold a Level 3 Diploma in Funeral Celebrancy, the highest accredited national qualification in the UK. I am also a member of the Institute of Civil Funerals promoting the highest standards of funeral celebrancy.
  • Delivered bespoke funeral services by working closely with bereaved families.
  • Worked closely with funeral directors to coordinate seamless ceremonies.
  • Researched and wrote meaningful eulogies to honour the memory of the deceased.
  • Demonstrated empathy and understanding whilst dealing with grieving families.
  • Conducted pre-funeral meetings to gather information about deceased individuals.

Writer, designer, photographer

Self employed
Exeter, Devon
05.1995 - 02.2024
  • Conducted interviews for feature stories, wrote and researched press releases
  • Translated complex information into readable material, facilitating reader understanding.
  • Achieved consistent voice across all written materials with meticulous editing techniques.
  • Assured strict adherence to deadlines whilst managing multiple writing projects simultaneously.
  • Increased website traffic through regular updates of interesting and unique blog posts.
  • Utilised editing software to reduce grammatical and punctuation errors.
  • Strictly adhered to different style guides to produce consistent and compliant copy.
  • Marketed services through social media platforms and advertising services.
  • Utilised Adobe to create visually compelling graphics and layouts for digital and print materials.
  • Edited photos using software like Adobe Photoshop ensuring delivery of best possible prints for clients.
  • Resized photographs for use on social media platforms and websites.
  • Composed pictures with creative and technical eye for detail.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Funeral Celebrancy - Funeral industry

Civil Ceremonies Ltd
Herts
03.2023 - 10.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Leicester
Leicester
09.1980 - 06.1983

Skills

  • Effective listening
  • Clear communication
  • Dependability
  • Crisis handling
  • Flexible
  • Microsoft Office
  • Emotional resilience
  • Compassionate communication
  • Client confidentiality
  • Calm under pressure
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Management
  • Digital communication skills
  • Editing documents
  • Website copy
  • Journalism
  • Review writing
  • Creativity and imagination
  • Persuasive writing
  • Self-publishing experience
  • Press releases
  • Copywriting
  • UK driver's licence
  • Food hygiene understanding
  • Health and Safety Compliance

Affiliations

  • Walking on Dartmoor
  • Painting murals and landscapes
  • Reading across a wide range of genres
  • Dog ownership
  • Allotment gardening

Referee

Councillor Alan Connett

9 Elgar Close
Exeter EX2 5QU

0784 301 3705

alan.connett@btinternet.com

Timeline

Civil Funeral Celebrant

Self employed
10.2023 - Current

Level 3 Diploma in Funeral Celebrancy - Funeral industry

Civil Ceremonies Ltd
03.2023 - 10.2023

Assistant Area Co-ordinator

The Filo Project
03.2021 - Current

Writer, designer, photographer

Self employed
05.1995 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Leicester
09.1980 - 06.1983

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