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Former journalist with extensive Public Relations experience for BBC News & BBC Worldwide, pharmaceutical firm Merck, World Vision NZ and the health research centre icddd,b in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Most recent communications assignment was in Nepal (June & July 2015) for a global health NGO. I am available for crisis or development communications work. |
 Contact Phil Johnstone
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Area of Expertise: |
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Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Professional Experience: |
I am an experienced communicator and public relations director and practitioner. My key roles to date include:
- Journalist, The Dominion newspaper, Wellington, New Zealand
- Political journalist, SOPAC agency, NZ Parliament
- Publicity Officer, BBC TV News
- Press Manager, BBC World
- Head of Press & PR, BBC Worldwide Television
- Public Affairs Manager/Corp Affairs Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme (NZ) Ltd
- Director, Advocacy & Communications, World Vision New Zealand
- Head of Communications, Auckland Museum, NZ
- Communications Contractor, icddr,b (www.icddrb.org), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Communications contract work for the Leprosy Mission in Bangladesh and India
- Earthquake response communicator for Leprosy Mission Nepal
I completed the Red R Australia Personal Security & Communications course in Sept 2014 and the Red R Essentials of Humanitarian Practice course in Feb 2015.
I am seeking crisis communications or general development sector communications work.
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Education: |
BA (Hons) in History & Political Science, Victoria University, Wellington New Zealand
Diploma in Journalism, Wellington School of Journalism, New Zealand
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
I was awarded the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand Supreme Award in 2002, and awarded two Highly Commended PRINZ prizes in 1999 and 2000.
I was President of the Science Communicator's Association of New Zealand (SCANZ) from 2011-2013, and remain on the Association's executive committee.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Bachelors |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
New Zealand
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LinkedIn Profile:
nz.linkedin.com/in/philjohnstone/
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