Calvin Jones

Current

Managing Partner at Image Invitations
Owner at CJ Writing
Freelance Contributor at Evening Echo

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Past

West Cork network coordinator at SOHO Solo Ireland
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

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Education

University of Liverpool
Ysgol Glan Clwyd

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Calvin Jones’s Summary

I'm a freelance writer, journalist, blogger, online marketer and author with a background in marine biology, IT and internet systems. I'm passionate about helping people to connect with each other more effectively in print, on the web and through social media.

I'm the co-author of "Understanding Digital Marketing", a book that demystifies digital marketing and makes it accessible to a mainstream business and marketing audience.

To keep things varied I also write regularly for regional, national and international publications on subjects ranging from wildlife and the environment, through parenting to technology, the Internet, social media and digital marketing.

My ultimate goal is to write fiction for a living... which will take a while, but I'm working on it!

Calvin Jones’s Specialties:

business writing, creative writing, journalism, project management, SEO, copywriting, consumer engagement, blogging, Web 2.0, social media

Calvin Jones’s Experience

Managing Partner

Image Invitations

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

January 2006 — Present (3 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)

2002 — Present (7 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

Evening Echo

(Newspapers industry)

July 2002 — Present (7 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.
West Cork network coordinator

SOHO Solo Ireland

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2008 — April 2009 (8 months)

Responsible for coordinating and promoting the activities of <a href="http://www.sohosolowestcork.com">SOHO Solo in West Cork</a>.

SOHO Solo is a unique small business networking and support group tailored specifically to the needs of Small Office Home Office (SOHO) workers and Solo entrepreneurs. For more info see www.sohosoloireland.com.

Responsibilities include:

> Organising and chairing monthly networking events in West Cork
> The SOHO Solo West Cork blog
> Encouraging and promoting social media engagement throughout the SOHO Solo membership (Twitter, LinkedIn group and blog for starters)
> Traditional PR and marketing on a shoestring (press releases and publicity material to promote the not-for-profit netowork on close to zero budget)

And whatever else comes along....
Project Manager

Vistech Software

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

March 2000 — October 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)

2001 — 2001 (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 1999 — June 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 1996 — April 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 1995 — August 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.