John Dewar
Internal Communications Specialist at Virgin Galactic- Claim this Profile
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Britt Kinder
John is an excellent writer and adept at writing about a variety of topics. I worked with him closely in supporting internal communications about Marketing topics for several months. He is a quick learner and is very invested in the topics he's asked to write about. John was very easy to work with and wasn't afraid to share new ideas and suggestions, which I really appreciated. He is very thorough in his work and still completed assignments quickly. It was a pleasure to work with John. He will be a great addition to any communications team!
Meghan Leatherman, APR
John was part of the team brought on to back fill me during a maternity leave and (thankfully) was contracted beyond my leave. John is able to absorb complicated, technical initiatives and data and transform it into something any audience can understand. He was able to do this quickly and efficiently in a company with 15K+ employees spread across the country. I appreciated his willingness to turn out content with very few edits and take ownership of particular projects. In short, John would be an asset to any team!
Britt Kinder
John is an excellent writer and adept at writing about a variety of topics. I worked with him closely in supporting internal communications about Marketing topics for several months. He is a quick learner and is very invested in the topics he's asked to write about. John was very easy to work with and wasn't afraid to share new ideas and suggestions, which I really appreciated. He is very thorough in his work and still completed assignments quickly. It was a pleasure to work with John. He will be a great addition to any communications team!
Meghan Leatherman, APR
John was part of the team brought on to back fill me during a maternity leave and (thankfully) was contracted beyond my leave. John is able to absorb complicated, technical initiatives and data and transform it into something any audience can understand. He was able to do this quickly and efficiently in a company with 15K+ employees spread across the country. I appreciated his willingness to turn out content with very few edits and take ownership of particular projects. In short, John would be an asset to any team!
Britt Kinder
John is an excellent writer and adept at writing about a variety of topics. I worked with him closely in supporting internal communications about Marketing topics for several months. He is a quick learner and is very invested in the topics he's asked to write about. John was very easy to work with and wasn't afraid to share new ideas and suggestions, which I really appreciated. He is very thorough in his work and still completed assignments quickly. It was a pleasure to work with John. He will be a great addition to any communications team!
Meghan Leatherman, APR
John was part of the team brought on to back fill me during a maternity leave and (thankfully) was contracted beyond my leave. John is able to absorb complicated, technical initiatives and data and transform it into something any audience can understand. He was able to do this quickly and efficiently in a company with 15K+ employees spread across the country. I appreciated his willingness to turn out content with very few edits and take ownership of particular projects. In short, John would be an asset to any team!
Britt Kinder
John is an excellent writer and adept at writing about a variety of topics. I worked with him closely in supporting internal communications about Marketing topics for several months. He is a quick learner and is very invested in the topics he's asked to write about. John was very easy to work with and wasn't afraid to share new ideas and suggestions, which I really appreciated. He is very thorough in his work and still completed assignments quickly. It was a pleasure to work with John. He will be a great addition to any communications team!
Meghan Leatherman, APR
John was part of the team brought on to back fill me during a maternity leave and (thankfully) was contracted beyond my leave. John is able to absorb complicated, technical initiatives and data and transform it into something any audience can understand. He was able to do this quickly and efficiently in a company with 15K+ employees spread across the country. I appreciated his willingness to turn out content with very few edits and take ownership of particular projects. In short, John would be an asset to any team!
Experience
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Communications Specialist
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Jun 2022 - Present
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American Family Insurance
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Communications Writer
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
Researched and wrote intranet articles, corporate announcements and email communications for an internal audience of over ten thousand enterprise employees across six operating companies. • Partnered with Strategic Communications Consultants to support communications for multiple divisions including Enterprise IT, Marketing and Inclusive Excellence, writing stories and announcements as well as crafting the bi-weekly Inside IT newsletter. • Devised and executed a communications plan for an enterprise wide competition event. • Established a new process for collecting and recording metrics for all Enterprise IT communications and presented them at the quarterly business review. • Developed communications for a nationwide web of agency owners and their staffs, adhering to compliance requirements and adjusting tone accordingly. Show less
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Bluebeam, Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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300 - 400 Employee
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Internal Communications Specialist
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
Served as the “Internal Voice” of Bluebeam by shaping the tone and style of company-wide communications while continuously juggling multiple deadlines.• Managed the weekly internal newsletter, implementing formatting and content changes that grew engagement from 50% to 60%.• Coordinated with key stakeholders at all levels on the management of the company intranet, as well as the organization of town halls and all-hands meetings.• Served as project manager on communications and engagement initiatives including the updating of all departmental intranet pages, improvements to intranet navigation and design, an “Innovation Stories” campaign, and a digital communications board at the HQ office.• Strengthened internal communications practices by implementing content submission and approval processes, as well as content and usage handbooks for the intranet and newsletter.• Adapted communications strategies for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, including helping lead the transition to completely virtual company-wide all-hands meetings and executive town halls. Show less
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Office Coordinator, Facilities
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Apr 2017 - Jul 2019
As the “face” of Bluebeam’s HQ office, served as the main point of contact for all employees’ office needs, necessitating minute-to-minute multi-tasking.• Planned and executed office events with Employee Experience including game nights, Friends & Family nights, and office lunches in branches across the country.• Recognized for clear communication and ability to work seamlessly with multiple departments on overlapping projects.
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the LEGO Group
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Denmark
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader
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Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
Responsible for Supervising the sales floor and representing the image of the LEGO Group, while also serving as a Play Ambassador to children of all ages seeking to create and build in the store. • Devised interactive game to track employee feedback and performance that was recognized during a corporate visit.
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Team Leader
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
Responsible for Supervising the sales floor and representing the image of the LEGO Group in a fast-paced, high-traffic flagship environment. This includes multitasking on projects as well as delegating tasks and coaching associates.• Product Specialist at the 2015 New York Toy Fair.• Recognized for maintaining visual standards of merchandise & displays.
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Brick Specialist
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Oct 2011 - Sep 2014
Sales associate serving hundreds of customers a day in a high traffic and fast-paced shopping environment, in addition to aiding in the design of displays and organization of product. Flagship Store.
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Cindy Cowan Entertainment Inc
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Intern
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Aid in the development of future film and television projects by providing coverage on scripts as well as informed feedback during development meetings. • Recognized for clear, detailed oriented feedback in script coverage & during pitch meetings. Aid in the development of future film and television projects by providing coverage on scripts as well as informed feedback during development meetings. • Recognized for clear, detailed oriented feedback in script coverage & during pitch meetings.
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NYU Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television
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New York, NY
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Office Assistant
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2014
Provided administrative and organizational support to the film department at NYU Tisch, serving 20 faculty and administrators, including the departmental Dean and administrative director. • Trusted with handling confidential and/or time-sensitive departmental materials and efficiently handled myriad telephone queries. Provided administrative and organizational support to the film department at NYU Tisch, serving 20 faculty and administrators, including the departmental Dean and administrative director. • Trusted with handling confidential and/or time-sensitive departmental materials and efficiently handled myriad telephone queries.
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Cabin Creek Films
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New York, NY
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Intern
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Sep 2013 - May 2014
Assisted in the research and development of projects at a production company founded by an academy-award winning documentarian. • Transcribed interviews and organized footage for multiple documentary features including projects for VH1 and The Nation. • Script coverage on potential projects, both fiction and nonfiction • Served as Production Assistant on shoots and provided opinions on rough cuts • Recognized for thorough research and ability to assume a large workload. Assisted in the research and development of projects at a production company founded by an academy-award winning documentarian. • Transcribed interviews and organized footage for multiple documentary features including projects for VH1 and The Nation. • Script coverage on potential projects, both fiction and nonfiction • Served as Production Assistant on shoots and provided opinions on rough cuts • Recognized for thorough research and ability to assume a large workload.
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Inside New York
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2011
Reviewed more than a dozen restaurants, events and venues in and around New York City for an online blog and yearly publication. • Recognized for clarity of voice in writing and dedication to due dates Reviewed more than a dozen restaurants, events and venues in and around New York City for an online blog and yearly publication. • Recognized for clarity of voice in writing and dedication to due dates
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Education
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New York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA -
Stivers School for the Arts
High School Diploma