Experience

123 Internet - Digital Marketing Growth Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Formidable Joy

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing

• Content Creator + Blogger

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Formidable Joy is a UK lifestyle and travel blog that covers an array of different lifestyle topics and budget travel ideas.On this blog, you’ll find anything from diaries of recent travels I’ve been on to ultimate guides to the best Halloween events in London. When I’m not travelling, I’m usually sharing blog posts about future travel plans like epic American road trips or my must-visit destinations around Europe.I also enjoy blogging about anything a little bit different or quirky too, such as my favourite unsolved mysteries or the most bonkers conspiracy theories that fascinate me!I have worked with top brands and companies such as Bloggers Fashion Week, House Of Fraser, ASOS, Fry's Family Foods and Rooftop Film Club.✉️ louise@formidablejoy.com



Louise Joy Writes

• Virtual Assistant 💻

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  I offer virtual assistant and writing services such as blogging, copywriting, social media management, data entry, admin, email management and more.Keep your eyes peeled for the full + official launch coming soon 👀In the meantime, you can get in touch @ louisejoywrites@gmail.com I offer virtual assistant and writing services such as blogging, copywriting, social media management, data entry, admin, email management and more.Keep your eyes peeled for the full + official launch coming soon 👀In the meantime, you can get in touch @ louisejoywrites@gmail.com



Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide Ltd (PCIAW®)

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021



Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

  During my time as Editor at PCIAW (formally Professional Clothing director-e), I took charge of publishing PCIAW®VOICE - the ONLY magazine dedicated to the entire professional clothing industry, covering all aspects of Corporatewear, Workwear, PPE and Accessories.As well as putting together the print magazine (brainstorming content, selling advertising space, writing features, sourcing news), I managed all social media channels and growth, attended networking events and expos and managed the small editorial team.A large part of my role involved creating, building and nurturing client relationships within the PPE industry and selling advertising space and features.I also helped to plan and manage the annual awards ceremony, the PCIAW® Awards.

• Feature and Profile Sales Editor

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018



Invicta Magazine

• Contributing Writer

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2021

  In my role, I reviewed live shows, new music releases and music festivals. I also interviewed bands and artists and helped look after social platforms too. Additionally, I helped to run the editorial team, uploading content to the website and reaching out to various PR companies for show allocation and review opportunities.Most notably, I attended the music festival Lost Village on behalf of the publication, in which I reviewed my time spent there and the line-up, approached new artists for interview opportunities and participated in networking, too.



Metro

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Blogger

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

  I was commissioned to write blog posts on a variety of different subjects for Metro's blog section, ranging from humorous posts about what it's like to live with an ex-boyfriend after a break up to the struggles of still living at home in your late twenties.Read 👉 https://metro.co.uk/author/louise-joy/ I was commissioned to write blog posts on a variety of different subjects for Metro's blog section, ranging from humorous posts about what it's like to live with an ex-boyfriend after a break up to the struggles of still living at home in your late twenties.Read 👉 https://metro.co.uk/author/louise-joy/



Debut magazine UK

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Online Editor

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  This role involved me running an online team of writers and overseeing all live content. The position saw me creating a schedule among writers, helping encourage and brainstorm new ideas for both print and online and subbing content before making it live. This role involved me running an online team of writers and overseeing all live content. The position saw me creating a schedule among writers, helping encourage and brainstorm new ideas for both print and online and subbing content before making it live.



Yandell Publishing Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  In this role of an editorial assistant for Yandell Media Group, I contributed to an array of travel related supplements. Although I specialized in Group Leisure magazine, I also contributed to sister publications School Travel Organiser and others. My day to day work included working on the Group Leisure and School Travel Organise websites, updating them with news and features, and running the social media accounts. My role also included involvement in print publications, submitting ideas, writing features and putting together a weekly newsletter.



H&M

• Sweden
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

  My main responsibilities as a Sales Assistant were to serve customers on the shop floor, deal with customer requests and help either prep the store at the start of the day or tidy and wind down the store at the end of the day. I also worked delivery shifts which saw me prepping stock for the shop floor and learning all about the latest fashions to come into the store.I learned a lot of skills during my time working in retail from dealing with difficult customer requests and keeping a level head in busy or stressful situations, to working as a team and supporting other members of staff.



Next

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admin

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  My role at Next was an interesting mix of retail and admin. My main responsibilities were to look after all returned items to store and prep them further so they could then be moved onto another central location.I worked with other members of the team to obtain items from all over the shop and my specific role was to scan items and package them.As well as this, I also took on a lot of admin responsibility. I helped to set everything up at the beginning of the day, counting tills and setting them up, dealing with banking and all day to day paperwork such as store reconciliation and more. I also helped investigate if any till was short - and why.



Tv Bedfordshire Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Media Production

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  For a short period, I volunteered for TV Bedfordshire, an internet community television channel. We provided the community with access to information, education and entertainment programmes via a Youtube channel. My role involved blogging about what was going on and talking about all the behind the scenes plans, and I also had a very hands on role when it came to putting together features. One role I was particularly proud of was attending AmpRocks festival where I interviewed and took photographs - it was at this event and another that I also dabbled in presenting.I particularly enjoyed this time freelancing as for a while now I have been drawn to the idea of going into a more productive role, similar to what I learned at college. Presenting my own Youtube channel interviewing local bands and helping promote them is something I am now looking at launching in my own time.



TUI

• Germany
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2012

  I was lucky enough to receive work experience here at TUI in the hope to improve my writing skills and learn a little bit more about travel journalism, which is something I'd like to go into further in future. As well as learning about how the company worked and all the different roles and responsibilities, I also had the opportunity to attempt some features for the blog and their brochures. What I found most interesting was learning about the subtle differences in tone and language they used for different brochures. I also got some great feedback on my work and overall it encouraged me to further try for a career in travel journalism in future as it was something I really enjoyed.



WWW.LONDON.COM

• Editor

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  In this brief role, I helped to redesign and redevelop www.London.com for it's launch in July.I am provided content for the website whilst working closely with London's tourism and leisure industry. In this brief role, I helped to redesign and redevelop www.London.com for it's launch in July.I am provided content for the website whilst working closely with London's tourism and leisure industry.



More! Magazine

• Intern

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2011

  During my two-week internship at More! Magazine (no longer publishing), I learned a lot about the world of writing for women's lifestyle magazines.My responsibilities included researching and putting together fashion, beauty and celebrity articles for the magazine and website, meeting tight deadlines, transcribing interviews, doing general admin work and working closely with editors across different departments to gain further experience. During my two-week internship at More! Magazine (no longer publishing), I learned a lot about the world of writing for women's lifestyle magazines.My responsibilities included researching and putting together fashion, beauty and celebrity articles for the magazine and website, meeting tight deadlines, transcribing interviews, doing general admin work and working closely with editors across different departments to gain further experience.