Jonathan Wilsher

A BA (Hons) graduate in Humanities, Jonathan worked as a sports journalist for the South Wales Evening Post for 16 years where he became chief football writer, assistant sports editor and publications editor. He also spent nearly two years in the press office at Neath Port Talbot Council and owned his own successful sportswear and screen-printing company before joining the Swans on their journey.

Experience

• Other Media
  • Business Development Director Aug 2021 –
• University of South Wales
  • Lecturer in Digital Marketing and PR in Sport Feb 2021 –
• Swansea City Football Club
  • Senior Management Group Executive Aug 2019 – Aug 2020
  • Head of Media & Communications Aug 2019 – Jul 2020
  • Head of Media Jul 2005 – Aug 2017
• South Wales Evening Post
  • Publications Editor (Features Dept) Jan 2002 – Aug 2005
  • Chief Football Writer Jan 1998 – Jan 2002
  • Assistant Sports Editor Jan 1998 – Jan 2002
  • Sports reporter & page designer Jan 1989 – Jan 2002
• House of Fun Screen Printing and Sportswear Co
  • Co-Founder & Proprietor Jun 1995 – Jun 2000

Education

• VSi Executive Education CEO of a Sports Organisation 2020 – 2021
• Teesside Polytechnic (now University of Teesside) BA (Hons) Humanities Politics, History, Media 1984 – 1988
• Neath College A Levels: Economics, History 1982 – 1984
• Dwr-Y-Felin Comp, Neath l1977 – 1982