{"id":2331,"date":"2023-10-23T10:54:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T01:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/?page_id=2331"},"modified":"2023-11-17T16:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T07:23:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-fb12ff60\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a599c894\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a599c894\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-eb9faca5 gb-headline-text\"><strong><em>Traveller. Investigator. Writer. Editor.<\/em><\/strong> Four words that describe who I am. A seasoned traveller with a love of learning about new places, people and cultures. I take those experiences and distil them into words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-81381001 gb-headline-text\">I was also a police investigator for many years, where I needed to both look and see. I have an eye for the small details. I make sure my words say what I mean in a way that makes them accessible to more people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f6f64c8c gb-headline-text\">I\u2019m relaxed and approachable. I crave to make the written words of myself and others the best they can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7714b2f7 gb-headline-text\">Traveller. Investigator. Writer. Editor. <strong><em>This is who I am.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c2222ced gb-headline-text\">Keep up to date with all the latest news<\/h2>\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"dd3f8bbbd1\" src=\"https:\/\/writesaidken.ck.page\/dd3f8bbbd1\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e5d25c8e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e5d25c8e\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-13a7a6a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-13a7a6a6\" src=\"https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ken-Headshot-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of author, Ken Lyons\" title=\"Ken Lyons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ken-Headshot-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ken-Headshot-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ken-Headshot-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ken-Headshot-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ken-Headshot-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ken-Headshot.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2c847a09\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a20bd892 gb-headline-text\">More about Ken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-13f207f9\" href=\"https:\/\/writesaidken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20627269_Lyons_PWP324-A3-CV_481-words.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Download Ken&#8217;s CV<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7d63088f gb-headline-text\">Career Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ef38139f gb-headline-text\">I am currently a Library Officer (Digital Services). I have previous experience as a photographer and investigation experience in policing. I work well in teams and independently. I am disciplined, with an eye for detail. I am an experienced researcher, writer and editor. I also write fiction, mostly in the crime genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e613513f gb-headline-text\">Key skills and attributes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-112c26aa gb-headline-text\">Communication<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-618980ba gb-headline-text\">Demonstrated interpersonal, written and oral communication skills by working on various committees and sub-committees, writing reports to be presented at council meetings, writing speeches, and running numerous training sessions for staff and customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2e3eb732 gb-headline-text\">Customer service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-24ae1b57 gb-headline-text\">Demonstrated active listening, communication, and problem-solving when working on public counters within all library branches and Council\u2019s principal office, as well as when answering Council\u2019s incoming telephone system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-67a7a63c gb-headline-text\">Teamwork<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c24bf7da gb-headline-text\">A positive and energetic team member that has worked with and led a variety of teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-250e7fe7 gb-headline-text\">Technical<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1d9a4d35 gb-headline-text\">Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook), Canva, WordPress, and Squiz 6 content management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4a114b90 gb-headline-text\">Creativity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Able to research, plan, design and implement a variety of marketing materials for library programs, as well as designing and laying out large corporate documents (Annual Report, Strategic Plan), liaising with commercial printers and delivering print-ready files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d45177f5 gb-headline-text\">Employment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fcf4bd18 gb-headline-text\">2016 to present<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-80ff65fb gb-headline-text\"><em>Light Regional Council Library Service<\/em><br><strong>Library Officer &#8211; Digital Services<\/strong><br>Demonstrated abilities to: assist with customer enquiries; operate a computerised library management system; interpret customer needs to assist managers with recommendations for collection development; maintain digital assets; research, create and deliver presentations to other library services and state bodies; produce a library newsletter and website; assess staff and customer IT problems and implement solutions; design, create and deliver statutory corporate documentation; create marketing materials; write speeches; and support Council\u2019s IT Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-63b9c786 gb-headline-text\">2014 to 2016<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9dc45ccb gb-headline-text\"><em>Ken Lyons Photography<\/em><br><strong>Photographer and business owner<\/strong><br>Portrait, event, real estate and travel photographer delivering services to the local community, nationally and internationally. Responsible for research, creation and marketing of relevant services, including photography workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-33fe5c23 gb-headline-text\">1979-2011<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c645531f gb-headline-text\"><em>South Australia Police (SAPOL)<\/em><br><strong>Police officer<\/strong><br>Qualified to the rank of Sergeant, I worked in various areas within SAPOL where I worked in a team environment, both as a team member and supervisor. I investigated many criminal matters, trained recruits and peers, as well as researching, developing and implementing training resources that were used throughout the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2330604b gb-headline-text\">Memberships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Institute of Professional Editors (Associate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Australian Society of Authors (Associate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Australian Library and Information Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More about Ken Career Summary I am currently a Library Officer (Digital Services). I have previous experience as a photographer and investigation experience in policing. I work well in teams and independently. I am disciplined, with an eye for detail. I am an experienced researcher, writer and editor. 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