Donald Paul

DONALD PAUL PROFESSIONAL PROFILE An accomplished writer, editor, media and public relations strategist, trainer, and story-teller coach with a record of delivering substantive, relevant content and providing management advice at senior and board level, managing corporate communications teams, establishing brands, and building reputations. Key strengths include providing trusted critical counsel at senior and board level for proactive crisis management interventions and in creating and leading strategic/operational content-driven corporate communications in challenging circumstances. Worked in the UK, the Sudan, Greece, the USA, Kenya, South Africa, and Switzerland as well as in North and West Africa, the Middle East, India, and Pakistan. Currently Editor of the magazine of the English Teachers Association Switzerland — The ETAS Journal. SKILLS SUM M ARY § § § § Mentoring/Coaching/Training/Teaching Corporate communications and media training Crisis Management Writing and Editing — annual and sustainability reports, speeches, and script writing HIGHLIGHTS AND IMPACT § Currently the Editor of the English Teachers Association Switzerland’s magazine, The § § § § § § § § § ETAS Journal. Taught English as a Second Language at high school level in Sudan. Lectured in English for Special Purposes and English Literature to BA and Honours students at University of Khartoum. Obtained a CELTA diploma in 2017 and currently conduct private lessons for adults in conversational and Business English. Provided sophisticated, integrated annual reports for the Government Employees’ Pension Fund (GEPF) of South Africa to communicate key strategic, tactical, and sustainability performance information to stakeholders. As Senior Strategic Advisor to In Context, the communications team of the educational group Curro Holdings, provided an integrated crisis management strategy, guided the tactical interventions, developed strategic overview, and led on a strategy roadmap. As editor of The Big Issue South Africa re-designed the magazine and Increased distribution from monthly to once every three weeks and achieved its highest circulation figures. Recipient of an Open Society Foundation for South Africa Media Fellowship for investigating the relationship between land reform, smallholder farmers, and food sovereignty. Published in BusinessDay. Worked as editorial consultant on Media24’s team that launched Drum magazine into East Africa and established its foothold in the region. Took over The San Francisco Review of Books, increased frequency from quarterly to eight issues per month, and made it a significant platform for literary commentary. CAREER EXPERIENCE Carrick Wealth Management: Media Consultant April 2016 – September 2018 § Assisted the Group Marketing Director of Carrick, an asset and wealth management business, to help develop and execute the company’s media strategy. Main speechwriter for the CEO. Amgen (Europe): Media Consultant April 2016 – December 2016 § Participated in developing elements of a communications strategy for Amgen Europe, including newsletters, brochures, product information, and other collateral. Assisted brand managers in providing content and strategic advice supporting communications Tel: - email:-https://donpaul-story.com DONALD PAUL for client engagement and providing on-going relevant product information for external and internal consumption. HWB Communications: Media Consultant and Media Trainer May 2013 — Oct 2015 § Offered strategic brand leadership for clients across South Africa including GEPF, Philip Morris SA, Transport for Cape Town (TCT), Futuregrowth Asset Management, RisCura, and others. § Delivered corporate PR, communications programmes, and content for multiple clients across Africa including reputation and crisis management, marketing, and media channels. § Supported Transport for Cape Town (TCT) in compiling and creating a stakeholder publication articulating the formation and history of the organisation. § Created a multimedia offer for TCT and promoted its brand and reputation to a global audience at UITP (International Association of Public Transport) World Congress in Milan. Media Consultant and Media Trainer January 2010 — October 2015 § Acted as a trusted mentor, guide, educator, trainer and coach to colleagues across HWB. § Offered high levels of expertise, counsel, and the practical application of communication skills for multiple clients servicing high profile projects across Africa. § Provided In Context (www.incontext.co.za) with strategic advice and content for its national clients including Curro Holdings and Barloworld Transport. § Pro bono public relations support for the charity Make A Difference Leadership Foundation (http://madcharity.org). EARLY EXPERIENCE 2007 to 2009 The Big Issue, Cape Town: Editor 2004 to 2005 The Property Magazine, Cape Town: Editor 2003 to 2004 Media24, Cape Town: Consultant Editor 2002 to 2003 Freelance, Cape Town: Writer and Editor 1997 to 1998 The Cape Times: Sub-Editor/Top of the Times: Editor 1996 to 1997 Times Mirror Corporation (South Africa): Director 1990 to 1995 San Francisco Review of Books, San Francisco: Owner/Editor 1987 to 1989 McGraw-Hill (UK): International Sales & Marketing Director 1983 to 1987 Sales & Marketing positions with Macmillan Publishers (Greece); Oxford University Press (UK); HarperCollins (UK) 1980 to 1983 General Manager, TCD Ltd (London) the import-export division of the Haggar Group, family owned Sudanese corporation with multiple business interests in the Europe, Sudan, Egypt, and Kenya 1979 to 1980 IVS, Inc., (USA-based NGO) Sudan Field Officer 1977 to 1980 Moved to the Sudan: high school English teacher. English lecturer at the Omdurman Islamic University and University of Khartoum, Sudan. EDUCATION BA [English & Philosophy] — 1974 Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults [CELTA] — 2017 Resident in Switzerland with work permit. Tel: - email:-https://donpaul-story.com