Sarah Louise Osborne
Alumni Relations & Development Officer at St Albans School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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KSCV Gold Award - 100+ voluntary hours
Kent Union -
University of Kent Careers Employability Award
University of Kent
Experience
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St Albans School
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United Kingdom
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Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Alumni Relations & Development Officer
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Jan 2017 - Present
- Keeping social media updated - Writing and editing books - Merchandising - Writing, editing and creating magazines - Maintaining archives online and in the museum - Planning events - Fundraising - Using a Customer Relationship Management database - Conducting wide-scale surveys and mailings - Keeping social media updated - Writing and editing books - Merchandising - Writing, editing and creating magazines - Maintaining archives online and in the museum - Planning events - Fundraising - Using a Customer Relationship Management database - Conducting wide-scale surveys and mailings
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Read Review
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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Blogger
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
http://www.readreview.co.uk This was my own book blog in which I aimed to publish two blogs a month. Topics focused on book reviews, literary places I visited, and topics I felt strongly about in the publishing industry. http://www.readreview.co.uk This was my own book blog in which I aimed to publish two blogs a month. Topics focused on book reviews, literary places I visited, and topics I felt strongly about in the publishing industry.
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Retail Assistant
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
A part-time position that has involved: - cash handling - admin work such as changing stock prices and updating forms - handling stock and delivery - ensuring that the environment is presented well - helping customers with enquiries - addressing customer complaints A part-time position that has involved: - cash handling - admin work such as changing stock prices and updating forms - handling stock and delivery - ensuring that the environment is presented well - helping customers with enquiries - addressing customer complaints
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Marketing and Publicity Intern
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
A two week placement that involved: - researching vloggers for the Editorial department - writing the YLG September newsletter - sourcing information on Biblio - updating excel documents - writing press releases - creating powerpoint presentations for authors - assisting with book mailings - sorting through and filing mail - choosing competition winners A two week placement that involved: - researching vloggers for the Editorial department - writing the YLG September newsletter - sourcing information on Biblio - updating excel documents - writing press releases - creating powerpoint presentations for authors - assisting with book mailings - sorting through and filing mail - choosing competition winners
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Blogging Manager
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cfp-blog/ A one year position that involved: - rebranding the logo - establishing a brand that was consistent across platforms - establishing social media and blog guidelines - collaborating with other Media Team counterparts (Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube) - setting up fresh blogging series that continued throughout the year - writing, editing and formatting blogs - sourcing guest bloggers - updating the blog website https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/cfp-blog/ A one year position that involved: - rebranding the logo - establishing a brand that was consistent across platforms - establishing social media and blog guidelines - collaborating with other Media Team counterparts (Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube) - setting up fresh blogging series that continued throughout the year - writing, editing and formatting blogs - sourcing guest bloggers - updating the blog website
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Icon Books
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publishing Intern
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May 2016 - May 2016
A two week placement (marketing, publicity, sales, and editorial) that involved: - reviewing manuscripts and providing constructive criticism on whether they suited Icon's non-fiction, adult list - comparing and checking a print ready PDF against an original published copy - stock taking - writing press releases - conducting book mailings - preparing Point of Sales material such as bookshop displays - researching shops and bloggers that were relevant to the sales or publicity of the given title - researching and contacting agents of potential book reviewers - contributing to meetings - updating databases Show less
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Penguin Random House
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United States
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Book Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing and Publicity Intern
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Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
A two week placement that involved: - writing press releases - operating Penguin's Gratis book ordering system - operating Biblio - moderating authors' websites, such as Jacqueline Wilson's - editing and updating excel spreadsheets - assisting with book launch preparation and mailings A two week placement that involved: - writing press releases - operating Penguin's Gratis book ordering system - operating Biblio - moderating authors' websites, such as Jacqueline Wilson's - editing and updating excel spreadsheets - assisting with book launch preparation and mailings
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Calisi Press
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Publishing Intern
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Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
http://www.calisipress.com/ During my time at Calisi Press, tasks included: - compiling a database of publishers in other English-speaking countries (US primarily, but also Ireland, Canada and Australia) who were interested in translated literature for possible cooperation on individual titles - researching publishing associations' lists and publishers' websites, their book lists and submission criteria - assisting with ad hoc marketing activities, such as liaising with and visiting independent bookshops and assisting in the preparation of materials to be used in social media marketing among others. Show less
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Cleaning Kits
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South Africa
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Web Content Writer
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
A voluntary role that involved: - writing and editing material on website products and the company itself - researching products - using Wordpress - communicating with suppliers - ensuring all content was completely unique for Search Engine Optimisation A voluntary role that involved: - writing and editing material on website products and the company itself - researching products - using Wordpress - communicating with suppliers - ensuring all content was completely unique for Search Engine Optimisation
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InQuire
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Writer and Website News Editor
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
http://www.inquirelive.co.uk/ A position writing and editing for the University of Kent's student newspaper. Tasks involved: - writing news, features, culture, entertainment and comment articles - editing and proofreading - researching - structuring articles accordingly to whether they were factual, humorous or personal opinion - picking relevant news articles for the website - using Wordpress - speaking at weekly meetings to a panel of editors and writers http://www.inquirelive.co.uk/ A position writing and editing for the University of Kent's student newspaper. Tasks involved: - writing news, features, culture, entertainment and comment articles - editing and proofreading - researching - structuring articles accordingly to whether they were factual, humorous or personal opinion - picking relevant news articles for the website - using Wordpress - speaking at weekly meetings to a panel of editors and writers
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Kent Union
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Retail Assistant
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Apr 2014 - Jun 2015
A part-time position at the University of Kent campus shop. Duties included: - welcoming and advising customers - customer complaints - ensuring the environment was well displayed and tidy - handling payments - reporting discrepancies and problems to managing staff - assisting with deliveries and stock control A part-time position at the University of Kent campus shop. Duties included: - welcoming and advising customers - customer complaints - ensuring the environment was well displayed and tidy - handling payments - reporting discrepancies and problems to managing staff - assisting with deliveries and stock control
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NHS Trust
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clerical Assistant
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2009
A short-term position that involved: - word processing - photocopying - filing - faxing - distribution of post - telephone enquiries - invoicing and ordering - assisting with the extraction of details from reports - use of the computer to input text and handle data - assisting in the handling of routine enquiries - provision of information required - supporting and supporting staff as required - record maintenance - transcribing dictation A short-term position that involved: - word processing - photocopying - filing - faxing - distribution of post - telephone enquiries - invoicing and ordering - assisting with the extraction of details from reports - use of the computer to input text and handle data - assisting in the handling of routine enquiries - provision of information required - supporting and supporting staff as required - record maintenance - transcribing dictation
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Education
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2015 - 2016
UCL
MA, Publishing, Merit -
2012 - 2015
University of Kent
BA, English and American Literature and Creative Writing, 2:1 -
2005 - 2012
John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School
A-Level, AS-Level, GCSE
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