Philippa Sidle
Dundee
Summary
Accomplished public relations professional, journalist and author with expertise in writing and researching articles, press releases, and other publicity material. Proficiency in copy-editing, project planning and management, and client/customer relationship management and communication. Skilled in using Microsoft Office suite and Photoshop, website building, and fast accurate typing. Detail-orientated and used to working on own initiative. Highly adaptable.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Tayside Opera
Dundee
09.2023 - Current
- Creating and implementing marketing strategies for Tayside Opera's productions, including social media presence.
- Developing and maintaining the company web site.
- Crisis and reputation management.
- Planning of repertoire.
- Liaising with singers to streamline rehearsal schedules.
- Improving and maintaining the company's records.
- Deputising for the company president when necessary.
Public relations specialist
Courtland Communications
Oxford
03.2000 - 07.2005
- Freelance PR consultancy
- Handled communication strategies for clients across a range of sectors, including telecommunications, hi-tech, financial services and the food processing industry.
- Wrote and edited internal company newsletters.
- Developed and implemented campaigns to enhance clients' reputation within their industries and business-to-business customers.
- Wrote bylined articles to position key individuals as thought leaders.
Public relations executive
Le Fevre Communications
Oxford
04.1995 - 02.2000
- Wrote articles and press releases to support PR campaigns across a range of sectors including telecommunications, hi-tech, financial services, early video gaming and the food processing industry.
- Liaised with and managed clients.
- Wrote and edited promotional publications, such as brochures.
- Communicated with journalists and other media outlets.
- Facilitated inquiries and requests from media outlets, verifying legitimacy of sources
- Administered communications and public relations initiatives to support the team.
- Maintained open communication with senior management to keep PR goals on track.
- Developed and maintained clients' corporate image and identity.
Corporate communications executive
AEA Technology
Oxford
03.1993 - 04.1995
- Managed internal communication for the technology transfer division of the Atomic Energy Authority.
- Researched, wrote and edited corporate magazine.
- Liaised with the company's PR consultants to supply case studies for the corporate PR strategy.
- Provided administrative support to the management team.
Marketing assistant
Maxwell Macmillan International
Oxford
05.1989 - 04.1992
- Supported the marketing managers and sales representatives in planning and implementing marketing campaigns for a range of book imprints.
- Wrote press releases and other publicity material.
- Helped to organise and attended trade fairs.
- Provided administrative support.
Library assistant
Radcliffe Science Library
Oxford
04.1988 - 04.1989
- Provided assistance to students and researchers in the science and medical reading room of the Radcliffe Library.
- Managed library resources.
- Assisted with cataloguing and research queries.
Freelance journalist
Freelance
Oxford
06.1986 - 03.1988
- Wrote regular monthly articles for the UK's leading video games publications.
Education
Master of Arts - English Language and Literature
Oxford University
Oxford 09/1983 - 06/1987
Skills
- Writing and researching articles, press releases and other publicity material
- Copy-editing
- Project planning and management
- Client/customer relationship management and communication
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Photoshop
- Website building
- Fast accurate typing
Affiliations
- Opera singing
Accomplishments
Written and published thirteen novels in three different genres
Timeline
Administrator
Tayside Opera
09.2023 - Current
Public relations specialist
Courtland Communications
03.2000 - 07.2005
Public relations executive
Le Fevre Communications
04.1995 - 02.2000
Corporate communications executive
AEA Technology
03.1993 - 04.1995
Marketing assistant
Maxwell Macmillan International
05.1989 - 04.1992
Library assistant
Radcliffe Science Library
04.1988 - 04.1989
Freelance journalist
Freelance
06.1986 - 03.1988
Master of Arts - English Language and Literature
Oxford University
09/1983 - 06/1987
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