George Withecombe
Head of Comms & Content at Silicon Milkroundabout- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Silicon Milkroundabout
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Comms & Content
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Mar 2019 - Present
I help tell the story of Silicon Milkroundabout and The Round – the events that help tech startups and scaleups link up with talented tech professionals. My days involve connecting with all corners of the tech scene, growing our audience of tech pros in London & NYC, and delivering great content that makes sure they’re excited to meet our exhibitors before they walk through the doors of the event. I help tell the story of Silicon Milkroundabout and The Round – the events that help tech startups and scaleups link up with talented tech professionals. My days involve connecting with all corners of the tech scene, growing our audience of tech pros in London & NYC, and delivering great content that makes sure they’re excited to meet our exhibitors before they walk through the doors of the event.
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The Round
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Head of Comms & Content
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Mar 2019 - Present
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Thomson Reuters
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Canada
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Editor
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Oct 2015 - Mar 2019
I was responsible for the co-management of the flagship title of the publisher with an annual revenue of over £3.5 million. The project required extensive planning and co-ordination of over 50 authors to ensure publication deadlines were met. In my time with TR I managed titles for the academic and professional markets.Key responsibilities:Managing the main editorial function of products from delivery of manuscripts and copy to publication across multiple print and online products including copy-editing, proof reading and fact checking.Applying house style rules to content and format for inter-product consistency.Contributing to annual planning of products of multiple releases, including content and scheduling.Working in collaboration with internal and external colleagues including publishing, production and marketing departments as well as freelance designers, typesetters and copy-editors.Identifying and approaching potential authors and maintaining a large number of positive author relationships.Use of various content management systems and extensive knowledge of editing and updating XML products.Supervision of junior team members and a work placement scheme aimed at recent graduates; reviewing applications, holding interviews and managing day-to-day activities.
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Editor
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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Assistant Editor
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Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
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Senedd
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United Kingdom
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Political Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Junior Researcher (Intern)
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
Key responsibilities:Contributing to speeches & questions delivered by Julie MorganBackground research on topics relevant to the weekly business of Julie MorganCommunicating with constituents, media outlets and other departments of the AssemblyUndertaking independent research Key responsibilities:Contributing to speeches & questions delivered by Julie MorganBackground research on topics relevant to the weekly business of Julie MorganCommunicating with constituents, media outlets and other departments of the AssemblyUndertaking independent research
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Education
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Swansea University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Politics