Giving voice
to unheard
stories.
“In her interactions with clients and staff to conduct interviews and write stories, Amy showed compassion and the ability to make people feel comfortable and heard. She loves telling stories and giving people a voice and this comes across in her passionate writing.”
Jane Matthews – Communications Lead. [Managerial reference, 2 June 2023.]
Note: The following work samples and references are compiled from my year as Communications Officer, and then Coordinator, in the Communications Team for Churches of Christ.
Accurate.
Getting the facts right is important to me. Stories vary in their complexity; some require a high level of detail to provide context to the main message and have a long list of stakeholders and voices which are calling out to be heard. Achieving accuracy for more complex stories demands more time and care — it may involve going to conferences, multiple interviews, industry research, historical research and learning new concepts. I revel in the challenge complex stories pose! See a sample here:
Diverse.
My writing reflects diversity because I love learning and meeting new people. I’m genuinely curious and keen to understand other people’s worlds, jobs, cultures, perspectives and experiences. I strive to truthfully represent the perspectives and knowledge of the person, group or organisation who is desiring to have their story heard. My writing is not about telling my story. See a sample story here:
Compassionate.
I love telling stories of transformation and triumph. To do this though, I am often trusted with the private details of a person’s struggles — this presents me with the delicate task of discerning which details should be shared and which shouldn’t. In the way I listen, question and tell stories, I strive to safe-guard the dignity of every person, to respect a person’s privacy, and to be sensitive to the vulnerable. See a sample story here:
Understanding style.
“Amy understood the corporate style guide and worked across the full range of corporate communications – from social media to letters to long-form blogs and articles and short newsletter messages and more.”
Jane Matthews – Communications Lead. [Managerial reference, 2 June 2023]
Building relationships.
“Amy is particularly good at building relationships with stakeholders to better facilitate positive outcomes for her projects.
Amy deliberately sought to foster connectedness within the team, building an optimistic and encouraging working culture and being incredibly supportive to her workmates.”
Jade Goulding – Communications Specialist. [Reference, May 2023]
Learning.
“I worked with Amy Hollier for over 12 months, and found her to be a skilled, reliable and professional colleague. Although relatively new to communications, she showed natural ability in the field, and was always willing to learn new things.”
Jade Goulding – Communications Specialist. [Reference, May 2023]
Providing insight.
“A true team player, Amy provided valuable input, insight and ideas. She was open to feedback, and often sought it out to understand where she could improve, and used this to inform future work.”
Jane Matthews – Communications Lead. [Managerial reference, 2 June 2023]
To read more stories by me, you’ll find them here categorised into the following service areas:
Video – StreetLinks (Partnering to support the vulnerable, marginalised and homeless in Ipswich).
ARE YOUR STORIES BEING TOLD?
Have your voice heard.
“Amy would be a valuable addition to any team and will jump right in and use her initiative to get the job done.”
Jane Matthews – Communications Lead. [Managerial reference, 2 June 2023]
“I believe she would be a positive addition to any team with her strong work ethic, varied and adaptable skills and delightful demeanour.”
Jade Goulding – Communications Specialist. [Reference, May 2023]