CV
ABIGAIL DICKINSON
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Professional Goals
My goal is to use my skills in Digital Communication, Innovation and Project Management to help make the world a better place. As Jimmy Neil Smith said: "There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.” and I believe that social media has made it even easier for us to share our stories and build connections. I am passionate about ensuring that the work I do leaves a mark on the world, even in a small way.
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Specialisations
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Social Media Management
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Digital Training
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Adobe (specifically Audition, Premier Pro and InDesign)
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Canva
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iMovie
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WordPress
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Communication
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Journalistic Writing
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Project Management
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Content Creation for multiple platforms
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Experience
Digital Innovator • Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales • June 2018 - Present
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In my role as Digital Innovator, it is my responsibility to deliver on all our communications within the organisation. I am responsible for creating all digital content as well as identifying and implementing new and creative technologies and platforms to communicate our work. My work includes finding new and engaging ways to communicate complex ideas; populating and managing our social media channels; creating visual and audio content and highlighting exciting new digital developments to the rest of the team and beyond.
Since taking over the social media channels, I have increased our Instagram following by over 400% and doubled our Twitter followers.
I'm also responsible for keeping our website up to date and to project manage any external digital projects, including the design of our reports and microsite.
Digital Media Assistant • Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales • June 2017 – June 2018
This position required me to support the Communications / Digital Media Officer in keeping us at the cutting edge of digital communications, identifying opportunities to involve our audiences in stories and news relevant to the work of the Future Generations Commissioner. Reporting to the Stakeholder Engagement Manager, I played a supporting role in developing our digital communications and supporting our work to involve and engage a wide range of people, from other organisations to members of the public. I also assisted team members to tell the stories that drive action.
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Education
MA Marketing and Digital Communication (part time) • 2020 - 2022 • Falmouth University
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Currently undertaking, expecting to graduate in the summer of 2022
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First Class BA (Hons) Journalism BJTC accredited • 2014 - 2017 • University of South Wales
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Graduated in 2017 with a First-Class Honours.
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Co-Editor and founder of the student newspaper 'The South Wales Disclosure'
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2007 - 2014 • Beaminster comprehensive school and sixth form
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3 A-Levels at C grade, including Media Studies.
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1 AS Level in Sociology
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11 GCSE’s at A-C including History and French
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Sports Leaders UK: Level 2 award in Community Sports Leadership.
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References
Jacob Ellis, Changemaker for Public Affairs and International at the Office of Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. jacob.ellis@futuregenerations.wales
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Amber Burton, Course Leader for MA Marketing and Digital Communications at the Falmouth University
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Craig Hooper, Course Leader for BA Journalism at the University of South Wales
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OFFICE OF SOPHIE HOWE, FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
My current position requires me to support the Communications / Digital Media Officer in keeping us at the cutting edge of digital communications, identifying opportunities to involve our audiences in stories and news relevant to the work of the Future Generations Commissioner. Reporting to the Stakeholder Engagement Manager, I play a supporting role in developing our digital communications and supporting our work to involve and engage a wide range of people, from other organisations to members of the public. I also assist team members to tell the stories that drive action.
My main responsibilities are:
· Support the design and delivery of digital engagement campaigns;
· Assist with the day to day management of online platforms;
· Develop an understanding of our relationships with the media, work with the Communications Officer to identify opportunities to share stories and information about the work of the Commissioner and the well-being of Future Generations Act;
· Draft content and materials with a focus on strong story-telling and case studies designed to drive action to improve well-being;
· Assist with the preparation of marketing materials; and
· Work collaboratively with team members and communication colleagues in other organisations.
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WALES
SAVING TREASURES, TELLING STORIES.
During my time on the Saving Treasures project, I was able to fully embrace the art of Mojo.
After a full day of historical lessons and fact finding, we were able to travel across South Wales to tell the stories of the treasures people had found, and we did it all with only the use of our phones.
Some of the stories are yet to go through the legal process so have not been published yet, but you can read the blog of our time at the Museum here.
BBC RADIO WALES
THE JAMIE OWENS SHOW
I was invited to be a guest assistant producer for Anthony O’Shaughnessy on the Jamie Owens Show on BBC Radio Wales.
I had the responsibility to look after and brief each guest on the show about their involvement, as well as assisting Anthony in whatever needed to be done to ensure the show ran smoothly.
This was my first experience as a producer, and also in a national news environment.
WESSEX FM
NEWS DESK
On my two week placement at Wessex FM, based in Dorset, I was able to put my radio broadcasting skills to the test.
I was able to write, record and produce radio news bulletins over the two week period. I even live-blogged a crucial Dorset County Council meeting on the stations twitter account.
It was the first time I had worked in a radio news room and the experience I gained here was invaluable to the progression of my skills.
LYME REGIS FOSSIL FESTIVAL
CARDIFF CORRESPONDENT
In 2016, I worked as the Cardiff Correspondent for the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.
I was given a tour of the basement vaults in the National Museum of Wales, and was given a lesson in the history of the artefacts held there.
From this information, I wrote a double page feature on the artefacts, especially those that were making the trip to the Dorset event in the spring, later that year.
This piece was eventually published in the 2016 festival programme.
This piece was published in the 2016 festival programme.
THE SOUTH WALES DISCLOSURE
CO-EDITOR
In my final year of university, the opportunity arose to start up our very own student newspaper.
I took the role of Co-Editor alongside two other people. My responsibility was a content editor. This included proof reading and ensuring every piece was correct and completed in time for publication.
The rest of the team consisted of two additional editors, section editors, reporters and a sub and web editor.
In a period of nine months we were able to start up and produce five editions of our online-only newspaper, The South Wales Disclosure.
You can read editions of The South Disclosure in the Print Articles section.