I’m a versatile content creator and storyteller with broad experience spanning digital campaigns, journalism, education, and video production. I’ve worked with a range of brands and organisations, including Project Solar UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Jesuits in Britain. Currently, I’m the Genia Content Manager at Genia, developing and executing digital marketing campaigns to reach global audiences, while creating copy, audio-visual content, and landing pages. I’m a collaborative, audience-focused storyteller who thrives on turning briefs into engaging content across marketing channels.

Lisa Burns

I’m a versatile content creator and storyteller with broad experience spanning digital campaigns, journalism, education, and video production. I’ve worked with a range of brands and organisations, including Project Solar UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Jesuits in Britain. Currently, I’m the Genia Content Manager at Genia, developing and executing digital marketing campaigns to reach global audiences, while creating copy, audio-visual content, and landing pages. I’m a collaborative, audience-focused storyteller who thrives on turning briefs into engaging content across marketing channels.

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I’m a versatile content creator and storyteller with broad experience spanning digital campaigns, journalism, education, and video production. I’ve worked with a range of brands and organisations, including Project Solar UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Jesuits in Britain.

Currently, I’m the Genia Content Manager at Genia, developing and executing digital marketing campaigns to reach global audiences, while creating copy, audio-visual content, and landing pages. I’m a collaborative, audience-focused storyteller who thrives on turning briefs into engaging content across marketing channels.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Manager - Digital Marketing at Genia
January 1, 2024 - Present
Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns to promote Genia to worldwide markets and varying customer profiles; copywriting; audio-visual content; SEO keyword search; monitor brand consistency across marketing channels and materials; construct landing pages and blog content; analytics and strategy
Content Executive - Digital Marketing at The Eword
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Writing copy for varied clients, tailored to different audiences and purposes; managing social media calendars; audio-visual editing; SEO or research using SEMrush and Moz; working to briefs and subbing processes; translating Spanish – English copy for international campaigns
Communications Manager at Jesuits in Britain
January 1, 2017 - September 19, 2025
Website management – content creation, analytics, construction; running social media accounts and strategy; audio-visual content, newsletters, flyers, event branding material, articles and press releases; facilitating workshops for courses; team management
Head of PR at Manchester Central Food Bank
January 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Increasing customer engagement with MMU via social media and websites; project management; copywriting; articles and press releases; facilitating workshops for courses; team management
Editor at Manchester Metropolitan University Student Press Office
January 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Editor for student press; commissioned journalists

Education

BA Combined Honours History and English at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
A Levels (English Language and Literature; History; Media Studies) at Manchester College for Arts and Technology
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

A Levels (English Language & Literature; History; Media Studies)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
BA Combined Honours History and English
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other