My CV/Resume

Summary

 

I help people and companies tell well-researched, interesting stories in order to inform, entertain, and provoke critical thinking in readers and listeners. I have always been curious about new perspectives and ideas, and want to bring that sense of curiosity to audiences of my work.

 

Skills

 

Content creation: working with diverse teams to create appropriate content aimed at a variety of different audiences, including public, private, and charity sectors.

Research: experienced in gathering and analysing information from various sources (both online and offline) to make stories accurate and appropriate to their respective audience.

Social media: experienced in developing social media campaigns and posts to build online awareness of brands across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.

SEO and writing for the web: understanding of SEO principles and producing SEO-driven content.

Audio recording and editing: experience in recording and editing high-quality audio projects for public consumption on a tight deadline.

Presenting and public speaking: experience in delivering research-based presentations to industry leaders and academic conferences.

Work ethic: calm, self-motivated, and organised with the ability to multitask and problem solve under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines. Flexible approach to working hours, able to work unsociable hours at short notice and prepared to travel across the UK and beyond if required.

 

Previous Experience

 

Social Media Manager and Blog Writer (Freelance) (Weave Studios, January 2022 - present)

  • Working to increase engagement through social media in order to increase awareness and customer investment in the business

  • Posting regular, engaging content across social media platforms every week

  • Managing temporary social media posts, including Instagram stories

  • Managing the social media content calendar in tandem with Weave and their requirements

  • Pitching, developing, and writing monthly website blog posts relevant to business requirements and objectives

  • Editing text and audio for social media purposes, whilst learning independently to video edit for further social media engagement

  • Availability to experiment or formulate new ideas with Weave whenever needed

Marketing Project Manager and Trends Analyst (Sleaford Quality Foods, September 2018 to August 2020)

• Delivering marketing and product development projects within the newly formed Innovation team.

• Researching, analysing, and reporting on food manufacturing market trends and consumer demands, nationally and internationally.

• Creating and managing a reporting mechanism to highlight consumer trends to key internal stakeholders within the business.

• Compiling a Strategic Innovation brief for top-tier customers.

• Producing innovative presentations on market trends and consumer demands.

• Delivering concept innovation ideas based on the very best customer insight.

• Development and implementation of the company’s revised marketing strategy.

• Creating content and advising on the design of the company’s new website, ensuring the customer was represented at every stage of the process.

• Managing the company’s social media presence. Using analysis to create innovative and engaging content, planning the scheduling of posts, engaging with customers via the different platforms and tracking responses and reach.

• Using marketing, presentation and, analysis skills to drive business development and influence change and innovation projects across the organisation.

Materials Controller and Trends Analyst (Sleaford Quality Foods, August 2020 - present)

• Analysing purchasing trends to enable accurate forward planning and forecasting.

• Developing and implementing an effective contingency plan to manage delivery issues.

• Working with key stakeholders to develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers.

• Researching, analysing, and reporting on food manufacturing market trends and consumer demands, nationally and internationally.

• Producing innovative presentations on market trends and consumer demands.

• Managing the company’s social media presence. Using analysis to create innovative and engaging content, planning the scheduling of posts, engaging with customers via the different platforms and tracking responses and reach.

• Using marketing, presentation, and analysis skills to drive business development and influence change and innovation projects across the organisation.

Other Projects

 

Community Theatre - I’ve been interested in amateur theatre ever since I was young, and have been fortunate enough to volunteer as an actor, director, and producer for onstage productions.

Community Radio - I have been involved since the start of the pandemic in radio projects for a local amateur theatre group, which has allowed me to write, direct and edit productions for a live radio audience. I am also involved in the continuation of radio projects in the local community as the UK lockdown eases.

Youth Theatre Writing Mentor - I have helped with mentoring the Youth Theatre cohort of a local theatre group to write a script that they later performed on film.

 

Education and Qualifications

 

English, native | French, conversational | Italian, beginner

British College of Journalism - Diploma of Freelance Journalism (January 2021 to August 2021)

The University of York - MA in Eighteenth-Century Studies (Merit) (October 2014- September 2015)

The University of York - BA Hons in History 2:1 (67%) (October 2011- June 2014)

Kesteven and Sleaford High School - 4 A Levels: History (A*), English Literature (A), Law (A), and General Studies (A). 1 AS Level: Drama (B) (September 2009 - July 2011)

Kesteven and Sleaford High School - 10 GCSEs, A*-B (September 2007 - July 2009)

DBS Check - Up to Date

Driver License - UK Full (Clean)

Mental Health First Aider Trained

 

References

 

Available upon request.

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