Catherine MacGillivray

Writer, Editor & Communications Professional

United Kingdom

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.

Portfolio

InsideOut magazine - homes and gardens

InsideOut Magazine
10/15/2015
Kool Kai

A contemporary beachfront home in Grand Cayman.

InsideOut Magazine
10/15/2015
La Dolce Vita

Interior designer adds touches of the Italian "good life" to apartment.

InsideOut Magazine
04/15/2015
On Broadway

Home cinema raises the curtain.

InsideOut Magazine
04/15/2015
The Great House

Jamaican plantation-style architecture.

InsideOut Magazine
10/15/2014
Asian Fusion

Chinese ancestry shows in style.

Archived Issues of InsideOut Magazines - Editor Catherine MacGillivray

InsideOut Magazine
10/15/2015
Autumn 2015

Cayman's homes and gardens magazine

InsideOut Magazine
04/15/2015
Spring 2015

Cayman's homes and gardens magazine

insideOut Magazine
10/15/2014
Autumn 2014

Cayman's homes and gardens magazine

insideOut Magazine
04/15/2014
Spring 2014

Cayman's homes and gardens magazine

InsideOut Magazine
10/15/2013
Autumn 2013

Cayman's homes and gardens magazine

InsideOut Magazine
04/15/2013
Spring 2013

Cayman's homes and gardens magazine

Maco Caribbean Living magazine

Maco Caribbean Living
10/09/2009
Island Outpost

Villa Clandestino is a Jamaican flower child's dream

Maco Caribbean Living
For the Birds

Jamaican boutique hotel Strawberry Hill also offers sanctuary to feathered friends.

Maco Caribbean Living
Now or Never

Family took so long to decided to build house it was finally "now or never'.

Maco Caribbean Living
Martin's Quest

Jamaican chef creates light, clean Caribbean cuisine.

Flava - Cayman's culinary magazine

Flava Magazine
10/15/2015
Time for Tea

A cuppa for all occasions

Other Magazines Issues - Editor Catherine MacGillivray

Key to Cayman Magazine
06/01/2015
Summer 2015

High-end glossy travel publication

Key to Cayman Magazine
06/02/2014
Summer 2014

High-end glossy travel publication

Supplement - Hurricane Ivan

Advertising Features

Blogs

Government Information Services
10/18/2016
A mission of mercy

Catherine MacGillivray travels on Haiti aid flight.

PR Campaign - Oxitec Mosquito Programme

YouTube
06/06/2016
The MRCU/Oxitec Project video

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.

Government Information Services
12/01/2017
Fast fact sheet

Information about the "Friendly Aedes aegypti Programme"

PR Campaign - George Town Landfill

Speeches & Messages

Government Information Services
12/01/2017
2018-2019 Budget address

Capt, Eugene Ebanks, Councillor for Environment and Housing

Government Information Services
12/21/2017
2017 Christmas Message

Hon. Dwayne Seymour, Minister for Health, Environment, Culture and Housing.

Government Information Services
12/21/2017
2017 Christmas message

Capt.Eugene Ebanks, Councillor for Environment and Housing

Miscellaneous Press Releases

Miscellaneous Videos

Cayman Islands Government TV
12/04/2017
Infinity Ball

National Gallery fund-raiser 2017

2017 Deputy Governor's 5K Challenge