From the Church of England

The communications Office of the Archbishops' Council has announced its new media team following a review and restructure of its communications operations with four new appointees joining the team.

Jillian Moody joins the team in the newly created role of Broadcasting Officer after over 20 years' experience working for the BBC at Network and Regional levels on television, radio and digital. Latterly Deputy Editor of BBC Northampton Jillian has delivered media training and worked with a range of broadcasters including British Forces Broadcast Service. In her new role Jillian will oversee the in house production of broadcast resources as well as acting as a senior media officer.

Jessica Hodgson takes up the newly created role of Financial Specialist working with the Church Commissioners, Pensions Board and Ethical Investments Advisory Group. Jessica joins the team from the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires with over ten years' experience as a business journalist in print on national and Sunday titles and as a commentator on the media industry.

Talitha (Tallie) Proud takes up the restructured post of Digital Officer. With a degree in photography and substantial design portfolio Tallie joins the team from the Diocese of Chichester where she led on digital communications. She has advised on digital media strategy to various service providers as well as delivering social media training.

Tim Mayo joins the team as a media officer having worked for Cranmer Hall in Durham and as a Regional Co-ordinator for Prison Fellowship England and Wales. With experience in digital design, in house publications and branding, Tim will work with Church House Publishing and produce the monthly In Review and In Focus publications.

The new members of the team join Rachel Harden who heads the media team which works alongside Church House Publishing and the Projects team as part of the Communications office.

The Rev. Arun Arora, Director of Communications for the Archbishops' Council said:

"I'm delighted that candidates of such calibre and creativity will be joining us in telling the good news of the work of the Church of England. From Education to Investment, Fresh Expressions to treasured Buildings, and Nightshelters to Foodbanks the Church is involved in all aspects of local life. Be it the one thousand weddings, two thousand baptisms or three thousand funerals conducted every week by the Church of England, the stories of service told daily in the lives of people across the country are a deep well from which to communicate the reality of lives and communities transformed to the wider world."