InsideOut magazine - homes and gardens
I have extensive experience in journalism and communications in the UK and the Caribbean. Currently, I work with Compass Media (Cayman Islands) as a contract writer and project manager for the company’s special publications department and its multi-media, in-house creative agency Compass Content. I also work independently on other writing, editing & content-creation commissions. Past experience includes leading Compass Media’s editorial department through a company restructuring, as well as editing several of the publishing house’s magazines and special publications. Previously, I was employed by Government Information Services (Communications & Marketing) for the Government of the Cayman Islands (a British Overseas Territory). This involved writing media releases, organising press conferences, conceptualising and running publicity and educational campaigns, writing speeches for Ministers (including the Premier) and senior civil servants, working with the video unit, taking photos and organising events, as well as managing social media pages. For the first half of my career, I worked in news in the UK, before moving into features and copy writing, I've specialised in a number of subjects, including homes & gardens, travel, business reporting, entertainment, government communications and speech writing. I also enjoy photography.
Please see the following examples of my work from the past few years.
InsideOut magazine - homes and gardens
Interior designer adds touches of the Italian "good life" to apartment.
A garden blossoms on Grand Cayman's southern shore.
Archived Issues of InsideOut Magazines - Editor Catherine MacGillivray
Maco Caribbean Living magazine
Villa Clandestino is a Jamaican flower child's dream
Jamaican boutique hotel Strawberry Hill also offers sanctuary to feathered friends.
Family took so long to decided to build house it was finally "now or never'.
Flava - Cayman's culinary magazine
Other Magazines Issues - Editor Catherine MacGillivray
Supplement - Hurricane Ivan
Remembering the moment that united our nation.
Advertising Features
Korean vehicle imported by Prestige Motors.
Blogs
Catherine MacGillivray travels on Haiti aid flight.
PR Campaign - Oxitec Mosquito Programme
Collaboration with Oxitec.
Politicians are informed
Dr. Bill Petrie and Oxitec rep will speak
Residents informed about project
The Cayman Islands Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) collaborates with biotechnology company Oxitec to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carries dangerous diseases such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever.
Fight stepped up against mosquito-bourne viruses.
JA Minister of Health with Premier.
Information about the "Friendly Aedes aegypti Programme"
PR Campaign - George Town Landfill
Business case recommendation.
Public invited to hear about plan
Seasonal programme for clean-up
Lawyers will oversee final stages of plan
Dart consortium chosen
Speeches & Messages
Capt, Eugene Ebanks, Councillor for Environment and Housing
Roy McTaggart, Councillor for Health and Culture
Hon. Dwayne Seymour, Minister for Health, Environment, Culture and Housing.
Capt.Eugene Ebanks, Councillor for Environment and Housing
Minister Seymour remarks
Minister Seymour remarks.
Minister Seymour remarks
Minister Seymour remarks
Premier and Minister for Health Hon. Alden McLaughlin
Minister Panton addresses Maritime Week conference
Miscellaneous Press Releases
Prison patriarch and matriarch honoured.
Half-mast as respect for terror victims.
Miscellaneous Videos
Cultural home given festive make-over.
2017 Deputy Governor's 5K Challenge