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Elizabeth Dooley: Resume
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Over 10 years of communication experience across a wide range of industries including finance, construction, marketing and tourism
• Extensive experience as editor, copywriter and English language trainer in Europe, Africa and Asia, specialising in book editing, ghost writing, business plans and English for business
• Journalistic/report writing experience gained from freelance writing for magazines, newspapers and trade journals
• Good team member and leader
• Ability to see a project through from initial concept to final product
• Excellent project management skills and policy development experience
• Experience in the public and private sectors
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
October 2006 – present
Freelance Editorial and Communication Consultant and Director of Myriad Consulting since October 2007 (see Myriad Consulting company profile at the end of this document)
Projects have included:
• Ghost writing and/or editing of a number of theses and book publications (fiction and non-fiction)
• Production of company business plans for listing on London Stock Exchange,
• Contracted by PPP Company Ltd., to commission and edit articles, select photographs and manage team of design freelancers to produce a publication for the British Chamber of Commerce: 10/10 My Hong Kong, a commemorative book to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Handover of Hong Kong. Liaised with senior personnel from approximately 75 companies and organisations.
• Consultant to start-up corporate training/team building company, based in Jakarta, Indonesia and Hong Kong
• Business strategy for HeliAds and more recently NaviAds (see www.naviads.com and http://naviads.blogspot.com)
Other clients include:
Hong Kong Business magazine (http://www.edipresseasia.com/index2.html)
ROF Media (PRC and PRL magazines) (http://www.rofmedia.com/)
Rhythm International; Aristo Educational Publishing; Hop Kee Hong Ltd; HSBC; Savills; Asian Literary Review; Ink Publishing Ltd;
December 2005 – October 2006
Managing Editor
Qi Group of Companies, Hong Kong
• Reporting to Founding Director, responsible for hiring and management of design and marketing team, original concept, business plan and launch of new monthly 36-page magazine for the marketing subsidiary of the organisation
• Responsible for coordinating internal and external communication alongside IT department and senior management and company directors
• Responsible for delivery of internal and external weekly and monthly newsletters and web updates for 18 subsidiary companies. Also involved in projects involving brand and reputation management, PR and translation of all company materials (print and web) into multiple languages for global and internal distribution.
• Provided in-house editorial support and event management to a network of subsidiary companies
September 2003 – December 2005
Head of English Editing and Training since March 2005; previously Senior Editor and Trainer
Mind Your Language, Innovative Language Solutions, Hong Kong (mylGlobal.com)
• Editing, copywriting and business English training for corporate companies in Hong Kong (Clients included Manulife, Korn Ferry, HSBC, Ocean Park, Hong Kong Exchange, Hyatt)
• Development of English style guides, both in house and for external clients
• Working alongside the IT department, responsible for design and setup of company’s online and in-house classroom Business English training programmes and testing systems. Designed English language quotient test to aid recruitment processes of corporate clients
• Liaison with sales staff and publishers, and design and delivery of tailor-made online and face-to-face language courses to corporate clients in Hong Kong, including HK Exchange, Ogilvy & Mather and Bank of China
• Headed successful press campaign to support CEO in licensing of company software to parties in other Asian countries
• Reporting to CEO and GM, responsible for recruitment and management of over 40 freelance online editors, copywriters, translators and language trainers around the world. Also responsible for client briefings, quality control, in-house marketing material and monthly company newsletters
Sept. 2002 – Sept., 2003 ESL/TEFL Teacher Hong Kong Institute of Languages, Hong Kong
• Responsible for preparation and delivery of English language, literature and business courses to adults and children of various language levels
July – September 2002 ESL/TEFL Teacher Park Language Group Ltd., Hong Kong
• Preparation and delivery of English Enhancement course to Form 1 students and general/business English programmes to groups and individual Chinese and Japanese adults living in Hong Kong
May 1996 – June 2002 Editorial and English Language Consultant
• Clients included UNICEF, University of Swaziland, The British Council, Ministry of Tourism, Real Image Web Design and ISP, The Times of Swaziland, JDA Group (UK)
Relevant details of freelance consultancy appointments:
The Times of Swaziland May – July, 2002 English Media Consultant
Assignment involved editing and rewriting of scripts and working with the Editor in an advisory capacity. Also responsible for design and implementation of courses for journalists to improve English language writing and report writing skills
International Training Associates December, 2001 – April 2002 Editorial Consultant
Responsible for final course content and writing of teacher training manuals, primarily focussed on issues relating to HIV/AIDS awareness
UNICEF, Swaziland May – November, 1999 Editorial Consultant
Edited and compiled first and final drafts of Swaziland national report on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, based on strict UN guidelines. Liaised with UNICEF project officers and professors at the University of Swaziland to coordinate research and compile first draft. Contract led to further research-based and practical assignments with the organisation, including the planning and conduction of workshops and seminars aimed at educating youth members of various communities about their rights in accordance with the Convention
May 1995 – May 2002 Director Chillage Projects (Pty) Ltd, Swaziland
• Responsible for initial research, funding appraisals, reports and logistics studies for eco-tourism project in northern Mozambique. Ran and set up tourist lodge and event management company based in Swaziland.
July – September, 1998 Course Director Oxford House School of English, Oxford, UK
• Responsible for course content, lesson plans and teacher support, content of culture-based lectures and extra-curricula activities
July 1994 – March 1995 Deputy Account Manager Tolman Cunard Public Relations, London, UK
• Duties included liaising with clients and members of press to expose clients’ businesses in the form of press releases, advertorials etc.
EDUCATION:
April 1995 Trinity Cert TESOL Trinity College, London, UK
1991 - 1994 BA (Hons) (IIi) Modern English Studies University of Wales, College of Cardiff
1984 - 1991 Secondary Education Wheatley Park School, Oxford, UK
‘A’ Levels: English, French, Music; GCSEs: 9 (Grades A-C)
REFERENCES: AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
• Over 10 years of communication experience across a wide range of industries including finance, construction, marketing and tourism
• Extensive experience as editor, copywriter and English language trainer in Europe, Africa and Asia, specialising in book editing, ghost writing, business plans and English for business
• Journalistic/report writing experience gained from freelance writing for magazines, newspapers and trade journals
• Good team member and leader
• Ability to see a project through from initial concept to final product
• Excellent project management skills and policy development experience
• Experience in the public and private sectors
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
October 2006 – present
Freelance Editorial and Communication Consultant and Director of Myriad Consulting since October 2007 (see Myriad Consulting company profile at the end of this document)
Projects have included:
• Ghost writing and/or editing of a number of theses and book publications (fiction and non-fiction)
• Production of company business plans for listing on London Stock Exchange,
• Contracted by PPP Company Ltd., to commission and edit articles, select photographs and manage team of design freelancers to produce a publication for the British Chamber of Commerce: 10/10 My Hong Kong, a commemorative book to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Handover of Hong Kong. Liaised with senior personnel from approximately 75 companies and organisations.
• Consultant to start-up corporate training/team building company, based in Jakarta, Indonesia and Hong Kong
• Business strategy for HeliAds and more recently NaviAds (see www.naviads.com and http://naviads.blogspot.com)
Other clients include:
Hong Kong Business magazine (http://www.edipresseasia.com/index2.html)
ROF Media (PRC and PRL magazines) (http://www.rofmedia.com/)
Rhythm International; Aristo Educational Publishing; Hop Kee Hong Ltd; HSBC; Savills; Asian Literary Review; Ink Publishing Ltd;
December 2005 – October 2006
Managing Editor
Qi Group of Companies, Hong Kong
• Reporting to Founding Director, responsible for hiring and management of design and marketing team, original concept, business plan and launch of new monthly 36-page magazine for the marketing subsidiary of the organisation
• Responsible for coordinating internal and external communication alongside IT department and senior management and company directors
• Responsible for delivery of internal and external weekly and monthly newsletters and web updates for 18 subsidiary companies. Also involved in projects involving brand and reputation management, PR and translation of all company materials (print and web) into multiple languages for global and internal distribution.
• Provided in-house editorial support and event management to a network of subsidiary companies
September 2003 – December 2005
Head of English Editing and Training since March 2005; previously Senior Editor and Trainer
Mind Your Language, Innovative Language Solutions, Hong Kong (mylGlobal.com)
• Editing, copywriting and business English training for corporate companies in Hong Kong (Clients included Manulife, Korn Ferry, HSBC, Ocean Park, Hong Kong Exchange, Hyatt)
• Development of English style guides, both in house and for external clients
• Working alongside the IT department, responsible for design and setup of company’s online and in-house classroom Business English training programmes and testing systems. Designed English language quotient test to aid recruitment processes of corporate clients
• Liaison with sales staff and publishers, and design and delivery of tailor-made online and face-to-face language courses to corporate clients in Hong Kong, including HK Exchange, Ogilvy & Mather and Bank of China
• Headed successful press campaign to support CEO in licensing of company software to parties in other Asian countries
• Reporting to CEO and GM, responsible for recruitment and management of over 40 freelance online editors, copywriters, translators and language trainers around the world. Also responsible for client briefings, quality control, in-house marketing material and monthly company newsletters
Sept. 2002 – Sept., 2003 ESL/TEFL Teacher Hong Kong Institute of Languages, Hong Kong
• Responsible for preparation and delivery of English language, literature and business courses to adults and children of various language levels
July – September 2002 ESL/TEFL Teacher Park Language Group Ltd., Hong Kong
• Preparation and delivery of English Enhancement course to Form 1 students and general/business English programmes to groups and individual Chinese and Japanese adults living in Hong Kong
May 1996 – June 2002 Editorial and English Language Consultant
• Clients included UNICEF, University of Swaziland, The British Council, Ministry of Tourism, Real Image Web Design and ISP, The Times of Swaziland, JDA Group (UK)
Relevant details of freelance consultancy appointments:
The Times of Swaziland May – July, 2002 English Media Consultant
Assignment involved editing and rewriting of scripts and working with the Editor in an advisory capacity. Also responsible for design and implementation of courses for journalists to improve English language writing and report writing skills
International Training Associates December, 2001 – April 2002 Editorial Consultant
Responsible for final course content and writing of teacher training manuals, primarily focussed on issues relating to HIV/AIDS awareness
UNICEF, Swaziland May – November, 1999 Editorial Consultant
Edited and compiled first and final drafts of Swaziland national report on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, based on strict UN guidelines. Liaised with UNICEF project officers and professors at the University of Swaziland to coordinate research and compile first draft. Contract led to further research-based and practical assignments with the organisation, including the planning and conduction of workshops and seminars aimed at educating youth members of various communities about their rights in accordance with the Convention
May 1995 – May 2002 Director Chillage Projects (Pty) Ltd, Swaziland
• Responsible for initial research, funding appraisals, reports and logistics studies for eco-tourism project in northern Mozambique. Ran and set up tourist lodge and event management company based in Swaziland.
July – September, 1998 Course Director Oxford House School of English, Oxford, UK
• Responsible for course content, lesson plans and teacher support, content of culture-based lectures and extra-curricula activities
July 1994 – March 1995 Deputy Account Manager Tolman Cunard Public Relations, London, UK
• Duties included liaising with clients and members of press to expose clients’ businesses in the form of press releases, advertorials etc.
EDUCATION:
April 1995 Trinity Cert TESOL Trinity College, London, UK
1991 - 1994 BA (Hons) (IIi) Modern English Studies University of Wales, College of Cardiff
1984 - 1991 Secondary Education Wheatley Park School, Oxford, UK
‘A’ Levels: English, French, Music; GCSEs: 9 (Grades A-C)
REFERENCES: AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Myriad Consulting: Company Profile
Myriad Consulting is registered as a sole-proprietary company in Hong Kong. The company was formed in October 2007 by Elizabeth Dooley, in response to numerous enquiries from potential clients seeking quality editorial, communication and design services in Hong Kong.
Through its experienced team of writers, editors, designers and photographers, Myriad Consulting provides regular editorial and translation services to a range of publications and corporations in Hong Kong. Myriad Consulting also specialises in producing business plans for companies in Hong Kong planning to go public, as well as company newsletters and book production, from initial concept through to end product.
Myriad Consulting prides itself on its ability to provide professional, client-oriented and tailor-made solutions for a wide range of returning clients including:
ROF Media: http://www.rofmedia.com/
Edipresse Ltd: http://www.edipresseasia.com/index2.html
Rythm Foundation: http://www.qi-ltd.com/rythm/index.htm
HeliAds Ltd: http://www.heliads.com.hk NaviAds: http://www.naviads.com
PPP Publishing Ltd:
http://books.google.com.hk/books?hl=en&id=BXSLlY_rfrgC&dq=ten+out+of+ten+my+hong+kong&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=PyEcOrZs3u&sig=AjL8uN4Q62_1NNreuZW0zQz3kcs
Through its experienced team of writers, editors, designers and photographers, Myriad Consulting provides regular editorial and translation services to a range of publications and corporations in Hong Kong. Myriad Consulting also specialises in producing business plans for companies in Hong Kong planning to go public, as well as company newsletters and book production, from initial concept through to end product.
Myriad Consulting prides itself on its ability to provide professional, client-oriented and tailor-made solutions for a wide range of returning clients including:
ROF Media: http://www.rofmedia.com/
Edipresse Ltd: http://www.edipresseasia.com/index2.html
Rythm Foundation: http://www.qi-ltd.com/rythm/index.htm
HeliAds Ltd: http://www.heliads.com.hk NaviAds: http://www.naviads.com
PPP Publishing Ltd:
http://books.google.com.hk/books?hl=en&id=BXSLlY_rfrgC&dq=ten+out+of+ten+my+hong+kong&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=PyEcOrZs3u&sig=AjL8uN4Q62_1NNreuZW0zQz3kcs
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