John Biggs

Lecturer at New City College
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(386) 825-5501
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London, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      I'm a short course lecturer working in the employability and apprenticeships team. I guide students through their courses and liaise with employers on progression and personal development. I'm a short course lecturer working in the employability and apprenticeships team. I guide students through their courses and liaise with employers on progression and personal development.

    • Freelance Social Media Manager
      • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

      Creating content and managing the Instagram account for a sustainable fashion brand @rozenbroekmade Creating content and managing the Instagram account for a sustainable fashion brand @rozenbroekmade

    • Germany
    • Real Estate
    • Freelance Social Media Manager
      • Nov 2019 - Jan 2022

      Helping to run the @RedBull channels. Writing copy, publishing content and community managing on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Helping to run the @RedBull channels. Writing copy, publishing content and community managing on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok.

    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Shoot Producer
      • Apr 2016 - Jan 2022

      I get involved in shoot production projects whenever I can. This has included working for: Shoot Production at creative agency Ralph Ongoing from 2016 Working on music videos for Franz Ferdinand, The Cribs and Hot Chip, commercial projects for Caffe Nero, Netflix and Stella Artois. Gaffer for short film What Do You Want For Dinner? (2020) Lighting Technician (Spark) Feather Productions October 2018 Production Assistant at Bullion Productions August 2016 Events Production at Lounge & Linger October 2017 - December 2017 Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Handler & Lighting Technician
      • Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

      Working for the specialist rental facility supplying high-end cinematography, stills and lighting equipment. My role includes assisting and advising clients with their location and equipment needs for shoots, preparing and setting up lighting equipment, working closely with camera technicians. Working for the specialist rental facility supplying high-end cinematography, stills and lighting equipment. My role includes assisting and advising clients with their location and equipment needs for shoots, preparing and setting up lighting equipment, working closely with camera technicians.

    • Content Writer
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

      Researching and writing about weird and wonderful events in the capital, sourcing images and attending press nights around the city. Direct liaison with PR agencies and press officers ensures I have the latest information to hand to write features and reviews for the website, newsletter and social media channels. Researching and writing about weird and wonderful events in the capital, sourcing images and attending press nights around the city. Direct liaison with PR agencies and press officers ensures I have the latest information to hand to write features and reviews for the website, newsletter and social media channels.

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Content Creator
      • Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

      Concepts, content writing and publishing and community management/scheduling (through Sprinklr) for the likes of Jeep, Abarth, The North Face, Southern Comfort, Sky and Vans. Concepts, content writing and publishing and community management/scheduling (through Sprinklr) for the likes of Jeep, Abarth, The North Face, Southern Comfort, Sky and Vans.

    • United Kingdom
    • Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Digital Copywriter
      • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

      Creating ideas, devising strategy and writing content for the website, newsletter and social channels. Day to day this included anything from interviewing people in the industry to updating CMS in Drupal or creating Boomerang videos for Instagram. Creating ideas, devising strategy and writing content for the website, newsletter and social channels. Day to day this included anything from interviewing people in the industry to updating CMS in Drupal or creating Boomerang videos for Instagram.

    • United Kingdom
    • Musicians
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Digital Marketing Coordinator
      • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

      Digital Marketing Coordinator of both product and brand at Digital Village - a company specialising in Pro Audio equipment. This role incorporated writing and publishing all news stories and product reviews, as well as utilising basic HTML scripting, with an emphasis on keyword relevance and SEO research. Across social channels I developed a strategy and content plan, managed social communities and assessed results in Google Analytics. Digital Marketing Coordinator of both product and brand at Digital Village - a company specialising in Pro Audio equipment. This role incorporated writing and publishing all news stories and product reviews, as well as utilising basic HTML scripting, with an emphasis on keyword relevance and SEO research. Across social channels I developed a strategy and content plan, managed social communities and assessed results in Google Analytics.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • SEN English Teacher
      • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

      Employed as a Special Educational Needs English teacher at Spring Hill High School. The job role included KS1 and KS2 lesson planning and teaching of English and Humanities subjects. Employed as a Special Educational Needs English teacher at Spring Hill High School. The job role included KS1 and KS2 lesson planning and teaching of English and Humanities subjects.

    • Marketing / PR Assistant
      • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

      Working at De Haagsche Schoolvereeniging; a group of international schools located in and around The Hague in The Netherlands. My role was to produce a magazine that acted as both a yearbook for the children and also as marketing literature for the school. I was responsible for researching, writing and editing all copy, as well as liaising with a professional photographer producing the finished piece using Adobe InDesign. Working at De Haagsche Schoolvereeniging; a group of international schools located in and around The Hague in The Netherlands. My role was to produce a magazine that acted as both a yearbook for the children and also as marketing literature for the school. I was responsible for researching, writing and editing all copy, as well as liaising with a professional photographer producing the finished piece using Adobe InDesign.

    • Recording Artist
      • Jun 2009 - Mar 2014

      Musician and singer for rock bands Burning Alms and Calories. Co-write all songs including lyrics releasing four commercially available albums so far: In Sequence, Smalltown America Records (August 2014), Calories III (November 2013) Basic Nature, Tough Love Records (September 2010). Adventuring, Smalltown America Records (March 2009) Numerous media appearances including BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6Music Maida Vale sessions and interviews. Toured extensively, including appearances at Truck Festival and Offset Festival. Show less

    • Recording Artist
      • Mar 2004 - May 2009

      Played guitar/vocals for rock band, Distophia. Toured the UK extensively and released two commercially available albums as well as several singles. Received airplay on stations including Radio 1, Radio 6, MTV & XFM. Also signed a publishing contract with Peermusic U.K. Played guitar/vocals for rock band, Distophia. Toured the UK extensively and released two commercially available albums as well as several singles. Received airplay on stations including Radio 1, Radio 6, MTV & XFM. Also signed a publishing contract with Peermusic U.K.

Education

  • New City College
    Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Higher Education
    2020 - 2021
  • The University of Wolverhampton
    Bachelor of Arts BA (Hons), Creative and Professional Writing and English 2:1
    2010 - 2013

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