Writer and editor
Oxford, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Editorial and online manager at GTI Specialist Publishers
- Past
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- Editor at Rural Payments Agency
- Website manager/editor at The Sesame Institute
- Editor/Project Manager at Health and Safety Executive
- PR officer/editor at Arts Council England
- Writer at Stephen Goddard Associates
- Freelance at various
- Arts/music writer at Liverpool Daily Post & Echo
- Music writer at Melody Maker
- Education
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- Liverpool John Moores University
- University of Liverpool
- Connections
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25
connections
- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Penny Kiley’s Summary
Likes: clear communication, good grammar, social media. Dislikes: jargon, pedantry, writers who patronise their readers. Would like: to save the planet.
Penny Kiley’s Specialties:
Expertise in Plain English.
Extensive knowledge of Liverpool rock and pop music of the 1970s and '80s.
Penny Kiley’s Experience
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Editorial and online manager
GTI Specialist Publishers
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
January 2005 — Present (5 years 1 month)
Editorial manager of the gradireland series of graduate careers publications: a porfolio of print and online publications for universities in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Website manager for gradireland.com and postgradireland.com. http://twitter.com/gradireland
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Editor
Rural Payments Agency
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years )
Launched a new staff magazine, which went on to win a Plain English Campaign award.
Achieved membership of Government Information and Communications Service (now the Government Communications Network) in 2004. -
Website manager/editor
The Sesame Institute
(Performing Arts industry)
2000 — 2005 (5 years )
Created website for drama therapy charity; ongoing content editing and site management (contract-based).
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Editor/Project Manager
Health and Safety Executive
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Public Safety industry)
2000 — 2003 (3 years )
Editing for print and online publications. Staff position from 2000; freelance from 1995.
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PR officer/editor
Arts Council England
(Government Agency; Arts and Crafts industry)
1998 — 2003 (5 years )
North West Arts Board: PR officer, contract based (maternity cover); subsequently editor on newsletters, annual reports etc (freelance).
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Writer
Stephen Goddard Associates
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
1993 — 1999 (6 years )
Contract-based writer for PR consultancy, working for Christian and mainstream clients.
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Freelance
various
(Writing and Editing industry)
1979 — 1999 (20 years )
Portfolio career of freelance writing, editing and PR contracts, mostly for arts organisations.
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Arts/music writer
Liverpool Daily Post & Echo
(Newspapers industry)
1988 — 1998 (10 years )
Deputy arts editor of the Daily Post (casual); pop columnist for the Echo (freelance).
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Music writer
Melody Maker
(Publishing industry)
1979 — 1989 (10 years )
Liverpool correspondent and token punk rocker.
Penny Kiley’s Education
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Liverpool John Moores University
Masters - Writing (Distinction) , 1997 — 1999
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University of Liverpool
English Language and Literature , 1976 — 1979
Additional Information
Penny Kiley’s Websites:
Penny Kiley’s Interests:
Arts, literature and music, environment and sustainability.
Penny Kiley’s Groups:
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Green Jobs & Career Network -
The Future of Liverpool UK
Penny Kiley’s Honors:
Plain English Campaign award, 2004
Penny Kiley’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- expertise requests
- getting back in touch
