About

A versatile Content Producer who shines within both marketing and technical teams. As a proven self-starter and strategic thinker, Brian’s a positive player with wide commercial insight and excellent organisational abilities. Sharp IT and editorial skills ensure consistent tone-of-voice and smart informational structures.

Specifically seeking – Content Management, Technical Writing, Information Development or Documentation roles delivering quality resources for visionary brands.

Core Skills

EDITORIAL

• Strong Technical and Commercial Copy. Clarifying Complex Concepts

• Vision and passion for Web 2.0/New Media and Experiential Emerging Technologies

• Thorough Research. Watertight Editing and Proofing

• XML Schemas (Altova, Adobe Studio 8, Open Office)

• Targeting Audiences - Motivating and Engaging Readers

• SEO / W3C Awareness
  

CONTENT MANAGEMENT

• Familiar With Typo3, Contribute, Sitelok and Kayako CMSs

• Knowledge Management tools such as Atlassian Confluence

• Style Guides. Version Control. Maintaining Voice. Monitoring Look & Feel

• Encouraging Expert Contributions. Collaborative writing projects

• Online Optimisation / Measuring Success (Google Analytics)

WEB & IT SKILLS

• Adobe Studio 8 (Dreamweaver/Fireworks/Flash) Strong W3C awareness

• Wireframing and IA

• Distinction - City&Guilds E-Quals Website Design Certificate

• Help Desk and Bug tracking software (Kayako, JIRA)

• All MS Office Applications. Open Office.

• Creative Suite InDesign/Photoshop and Corel Graphics Suites

PERSONAL

• Good Communicator. Clean Driving License

• Friendly, Presentable and Sociable Team Player

• Conversational French. Basic Spanish. Basic German

 

brian@concept-content-copy.com
Lackamore, Lahinch,, County Clare,, Ireland
T +353 851 427819
Skype BrianMcDowell