Work experience

Work Experience

William Reynold Kepple (Wilsie) White MBE, MTOM

2011 - 2013 Profile Writer - Inside Industry (magazine)

2007 – on Freelance Writer - I work with clients in the UK and around the world. And I write from Website copy to business profiles, features, articles, flyers, and radio advertising copy. I also design and edit E-newsletters.

2004 – 2006 Business Development Manager – General Physics (UK) Liaised with businesses and promoted opportunities for in-house staff development and training.

2000 - 2004 Advertising Controller - The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. Oversaw global advertising sales for the CBA’s quarterly Commonwealth Broadcaster and its annual Commonwealth Broadcaster Handbook

1995 - 1999 Coordinator Information Services - Government of Antigua & Barbuda -1995 - 1999 Managed government information and public relations, produced, and hosted a weekly magazine for radio and television, and edited a biweekly government publication.

1990 - 1995. Chief Executive Officer Adrian’s - Advertising and Publicity – I directed media campaigns, special promotions, and sponsorships for a range of companies.

1985 - 1990 Manager Broadcast Services - Caribbean Communications Company (GEM Radio) - I managed all operations including office and programming staff, programmes, news, current affairs, advertising, and sales.

1982-1990 News Stringer (Freelance) Voice of America – A regular contributor of news, and current affairs pieces from the Eastern Caribbean to the Washington D.C. based Voice of America (VOA) news service for the Caribbean and The Americas.

1978-1995 News Stringer (Freelance) REUTERS/Caribbean News Agency - Covered news, current affairs, human interest stories and sports along with special assignments.

1980-1986 News stringer (Freelance) AP Associated Press - Covered news, current affairs, human interest stories from Montserrat (A British Overseas Territory)

1979-1985 Chief Information Officer - Government of Montserrat - I managed the island’s Government Information and Public Relations service

1968–1979 Manager Radio ZJB (Government Broadcasting Service, Montserrat) I managed all operations including staff development, programming and advertising.

Relevant Education /Training

2020 -2020 - Online BUSWri3x: Writing for Social Media, Berkley, University of California

1984 -1984 - USA Syracuse University – Journalism

1976 -1976 – London – BBC Radio Production Trainer of Trainees

1974 - 1974- Barbados - Public Relations - British COI, (20 week Course for Government information officers in the Eastern Caribbean)

1973 - 1974 Newfoundland – CBC, Broadcast Management & Radio Production

Other

1993 - 1993 Dominica - CCCU, - Marketing Management

1977; 1978 –Montserrat - Caribbean Development Bank - Project Development and Implementation.