Michal Wagner

Michal Wagner

Israel
Freelancer

ABOUT

I am an experienced conference and events professional with 3 years’ experience researching and writing content and marketing copy for international B2B conferences, and a further six months of content writing experience in the tourism sector.

Having deliberately devoted time to broaden my operational and analytical skill base, I am now looking to return to a role in content writing where I can harness my passion for writing and integrate my knowledge and experience from the creative side of producing content for conferences and project management, with the disciplines of research, analysis and presentation.

LANGUAGES

English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Hebrew
Limited working proficiency
French
Elementary proficiency

SKILL DETAILS

Writing & Editing

Creative Writing
Transcription, Typing & Data Entry
Editing & Proofreading
Marketing Writing
Web Content Writing
Blogging
Copywriting
Facebook, Twitter Post Writing

Websites

Simple Websites, Landing Pages
Joomla
WordPress

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2015 - May 2017

Procurement Specialist; Hotels and Venues

Kenes International , Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Responsible for sending Requests for Proposals (RFP) to prospective destinations
  • Analysis of bids, research and fact checking for site selection reports
  • Primary negotiations on pricing and commitments with venues and destinations
  • Experience in the negotiation of venue and hotel contracts including all clauses, pricing and commitments
  • Implementation of purchasing strategy for designated conferences
September 2014 - June 2015

VIP Tour Operator

Jewish Journey , Jerusalem, Israel
  • Managed incoming requests from VIP clients including the building of programs and budgets
  • Complete operational management of clients trip to Israel
  • Responsible for negotiating the procurement of services for each client’s trip to Israel
  • Developed strong working relationships with a variety of suppliers in the tourism and events sector including; hotels, venues, transportation, sites and caterers
March 2013 - September 2014

Account Manager

Da'at Educational Expeditions , Jerusalem, Israel
  • Managed a variety of trips for families, FIT’s, Synagogues and Federations from North America
  • Worked closely with a variety of clients on the educational content of their itinerary and ensuring goals were met
  • Responsible for the complete management of a client’s trip to Israel; including booking of hotels, sites and transport reservations
  • Responsible for budget management of each trip, ensuring profitability
  • Developed good working relationships with suppliers across the tourism sector
July 2012 - December 2012

Content Project Manager

Things to do Israel , Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Editing content, proofing and copy writing in line with SEO principles for existing and new products
  • Responsible for writing and distribution on weekly blog posts, newsletters and mailshots
  • Managing incoming bookings and administration
  • Responsible for growing the online product range on thingstodoisrael.com (now ibook Israel)
January 2009 - December 2011

Content Conference Producer

Incisive Media , London, England
  • Developed content for conferences, training courses, exhibitions, breakfast briefings and web seminars
  • Created themes and wrote marketing copy with proper tonality for print and online advertising
  • Fostered good working relationships with stakeholders and secured their input into event content
  • Worked closely with operations team to ensure smooth running of event
  • Managed relationships with speakers, their agenda topics and logistics
  • Negotiated with sponsors and other service providers to ensure objectives and targets were met

EDUCATION

September 2004 - July 2007

BA Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology

The University of Manchester

11 SKILLS

Writing & Editing

Creative Writing Transcription, Typing & Data Entry Editing & Proofreading Marketing Writing Web Content Writing Blogging Copywriting Facebook, Twitter Post Writing

Websites

Simple Websites, Landing Pages Joomla WordPress