Current
  • Managing Partner at Image Invitations
  • Owner at CJ Writing
  • Freelance Contributor, Ireland's Own at Independent Newspapers
  • Freelance Contributor at Evening Echo
Past
  • Project Manager at Vistech Software
  • Project Manager at ECET Laboratories
  • Various roles on the Y2K Programme at Franklins
  • Various IT Project Roles at Transco
  • Training and Support Co-ordinator -- AVP/TGB at British Gas
Education
  • University of Liverpool
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Industry
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Calvin Jones’s Summary

I'm a freelance writer with a background in IT and internet systems. I specialise in results focussed business copy that engages readers and delivers tangible business benefit to my clients. I also write regularly for regional, national and international publications on subjects ranging from wildlife and the environment, through parenting to technology, the Internet and digital marketing.

I enjoy keeping things varied.

I'm currently co-authoring a non-fiction book on digital marketing, which is due for publication in Q4 2008 by London based publisher Kogan Page. My ultimate goal is to write full length fiction for a living... but that's likely to take a while.

Calvin Jones’s Specialties:

business writing, creative writing, journalism, project management, SEO, copywriting, consumer engagement, blogging


Calvin Jones’s Experience

  • Managing Partner

    Image Invitations

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Consumer Services industry)

    January 2006Present (2 years 7 months)

    Custom photographic wedding invitation service catering to couples looking for something a little bit different.

  • Owner

    CJ Writing

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

    2002Present (6 years)

    CJ Writing is all about communicating with people, and putting the power of words to work for your business.

    * Business copywriting and communications
    * Online and offline marketing collateral
    * Technical writing
    * Digital marketing consultancy
    * Ghost writing
    * Proof reading and editing

  • Freelance Contributor, Ireland's Own

    Independent Newspapers

    (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Newspapers industry)

    August 2002Present (6 years)

    Feature articles, short fiction and a long running back-page feature on Ireland's wildlife for Ireland's best loved and longest running national weekly magazine.

  • Freelance Contributor

    Evening Echo

    (Newspapers industry)

    July 2002Present (6 years 1 month)

    Freelance feature articles, news, weekly columns and short fiction on a wide range of topics for one of Ireland's leading regional publications.

  • Project Manager

    Vistech Software

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    March 2000October 2001 (1 year 8 months)

    Managed high profile web projects for clients including the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, The Sunday Business Post and Setanta Sports

  • Project Manager

    ECET Laboratories

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    20012001 (less than a year)

    Project manager on the company's flagship IP based communication and collaboration tool....

  • Various roles on the Y2K Programme

    Franklins

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Supermarkets industry)

    September 1999June 2000 (10 months)

    A senior member of the QA team on the Y2K programme for this national Australian supermarket chain.

    Achievements included defining and rolling out programme wide QA standards, and establishing, communicating and monitoring procedures to facilitate cross programme adherence to those standards.

  • Various IT Project Roles

    Transco

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Utilities industry)

    August 1996April 1998 (1 year 9 months)

    Worked in various roles on the company's flagship UK-Link project, from Project Planning Analyst through Implementation Co-Ordinator to Database Development to overseeing the implementation of Automated Systems Testing

  • Training and Support Co-ordinator -- AVP/TGB

    British Gas

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CNA; Utilities industry)

    November 1995August 1996 (10 months)

    Worked as part of a small specialist team designing, implementing and delivering nationwide training initiatives for AVP -- a supplemental system to handle automated direct debit billing across the UK.


Calvin Jones’s Education

  • University of Liverpool

    19891992


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Calvin Jones’s Interests:

new technology, digital marketing, writing, wildlife, surviving parenthood

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