chris pitt

* Working on a range of projects including multi-million dollar advertising campaign * managing re-development of website and intranet * managing overhaul of all printed resources * managing media relations * editing & writing internal newsletters etc.

Press officer in busy national press office, dealing with high-profile national media stories on a daily basis. Specialised in managing campaigns on subjects including dog-fighting, puppy farming and research animals.

Media, campaigns and communications work on wildlife issues around the world. Focus at the moment includes the badger cull, poaching in Africa and animal tourism, via the RIGHT-tourism.org campaign. Care for the Wild has become one of the key voices against the badger cull in the last 18 months as I have managed our campaign including high profile media and thought-provoking/controversial campaign materials. Our RIGHT-tourism.org campaign offers information to tourists so they can enjoy animals/wildlife on holiday without harming them. This has included creating and managing the high-profile No Photos, Please! and Zoo Review campaigns. From October 2014 following the departure of our CEO, I currently hold the position of Acting Head of Operations (Campaigns and Communications)

Contract position managing major pet rabbit campaign. Also contract as Senior Press Officer working on Research Animal stories

Contract positions at RSPCA including Campaigns Officer, working on reactive political campaigns. Part-time position handling media enquiries/proactive media campaigns for Amnesty International UK. Focussing on issues relating to Europe, the Americas and Caribbean, plus education and LGBT.

Working at national office level dealing with media enquiries, handling major (often controversial) issues, preparing briefing materials on a wide variety of subjects etc. Also handling DOC social media presence including www.facebook.com/siroccokakapo.

* Similar duties as above, working on issues regarding asylum seekers in the UK * Planned short-term and long term campaigns both for Refugee Council and alongside other major organisations, eg Save the Children * Originated stories from internal sources; placing stories with national media * Wrote op-ed piece for The Times on behalf of an MP, on vouchers for a/seekers

* Planned & carried out 6 monthly press campaigns on a range of volunteering themes, including Justice, Children and Citizenship * Helped gain £4 million worth of coverage with one other press officer to publicise Government funded Year of the Volunteer campaign * Wrote press releases, campaign plans, letters to ed etc for media across the UK * Organised group meetings; managed communications between various parties

* Quadrupled coverage gained by the theatre over two year period * Re-wrote project plan for all the theatre's external communications * Maintained strong relationships with local journalists, including organising and hosting weekly press evenings and annual press event for winter pantomime * Worked closely with high-profile actors, often managing difficult relationships * Ensured efficient internal communication to maximise press opportunities * Managed advertising budget; wrote/designed adverts, brochures, leaflets

* Supervisory and general library duties role at different main libraries. * General library, administration and database work * Supervised up to 10 staff * dealt with public complaints * assisted with reference enquiries * Trained staff/public on internet

* Reported on news stories * attended council meetings, entertainment events etc * Interviewed celebrities/dignitaries, including (then) PM John Major (first ever interview with serving PM to be gained by South London Guardian) * Edited entertainment and sport sections * reviewed events * wrote feature column * Trained to NCTJ Certificate level

* Planned and compiled seven local newspapers * Designed adverts, ensured deadlines kept by all relevant departments * Acted as communications link throughout organisation to ensure efficiency

League Against Cruel Sports is the leading UK charity campaigning to stop cruelty to animals associated with sports such as hunting, game bird shooting, snaring, dog fighting and wildlife crime. Established in 1924, we successfully use lawful investigations, campaigning and lobbying to make a difference in the UK and around the world.Through our Investigations and Legal Teams we have worked closely with the police and Crown Prosecution Service to ensure those who illegally hunt animals for sport are brought to justice. To date there have been over 400 convictions since the ban began in 2005.

Completed year abroad at Clark University, Worcester, Mass, USA, 1995-96