Gavin W
Copywriter
Knowledgeable communications professional. Supported by communications qualifications and journalism, politics, and banking industry experience.
Summary
With 10 years of freelance experience writing and researching feature articles and product reviews as well as conducting interviews, Gavin has researched, wrote, edited, and managed projects for external and internal company magazines and newsletters for different employers.
He has experience writing, subediting, and proofreading copy for many flyers, posters, and brochures, as well as the corporate website and intranet of Credit Union Australia (CUA).
Experience
carexpert.com.au
Contributor/Subeditor (2022 - current)
Researching and writing feature articles on EV related topics and subedit car reviews.
Mov3ment
Writer/Researcher (2020 - 2021)
Co-wrote, researched and subedited a 60-page study commissioned by the NSW DPI on reducing the use of diesel in agriculture.
CDS Recycling
ICT Lifecycle BDM (2020 - 2020)
Onboarded four SE-QLD councils as new clients, as well as several schools, engineering, legal and accounting firms.
SIMS Recycling Solutions
Lead Adminstrator/2iC (2011 - 2020)
Directing e-waste through the facility: from the quoting and booking of freight, sales order creation, client liaison, load arrival, data capture, processing, and client invoicing.
Liaising with clients to ensure recycling is carried out as per client’s requirements.
Compiling accurate statistical reports, including serial number reports on loads, and updating relevant databases.
Acting as the last line of defence against clients (or their freight providers) accidentally sending incorrect equipment for recycling /destruction.
Updating/rewriting safety and process and procedure manuals.
Running the site/conducting staff meetings when the Production Manager is absent.
Training operations staff in correct processing procedures for differing types of waste and for different clients.
Qualifications
Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication (2008)
Queensland University of Technology
BA (Hons), Poli Sci., Geography and Environ Sci. (1995)
University of Tasmania