Alice Richardson

Marketing and Communications Manager at Manchester High School for Girls
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(386) 825-5501
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Manchester, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Senior Journalism Qualification
    Reach plc
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • National Certificate of the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Gold Standard
    National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
    Jan, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • 2:1, Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in English Literature and Language
    Magdalen College, University of Oxford
    Jun, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Half Blue in High Jump (Athletics)
    Oxford University Sport
    May, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Half Blue in Waterpolo
    Oxford University Sport
    Feb, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma - 42 points overall (three Level 7s, three Level 6s and three core points)
    International Baccalaureate
    Jul, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Grade 7 Piano
    ABRSM
    Nov, 2012
    - Oct, 2024
  • 11 GCSEs (8 A*s and 3 As)
    Manchester High School for Girls
    Aug, 2011
    - Oct, 2024
  • Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award
    The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
    Jun, 2011
    - Oct, 2024
  • RYA Assistant Instructor
    Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
    Nov, 2010
    - Oct, 2024
  • Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award
    The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
    Jun, 2010
    - Oct, 2024
  • Grade 6 Piano (with Merit)
    ABRSM
    Mar, 2010
    - Oct, 2024
  • Grade 5 Theory of Music
    ABRSM
    Nov, 2009
    - Oct, 2024
  • Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership (Junior Sports Leader)
    British Sports Youth Trust
  • RYA Seaman
    Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

Experience

  • Manchester High School for Girls
    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing and Communications Manager
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      Managing all marketing and communications for a selective independent girls' day school. Includes managing all digital, outdoor, print & organic advertising and press, public & supplier relations, reputational management, copywriting, ghost writing, creation and management of all website and social media content, photography & video production, production of all business information publications (prospectuses, information booklets, parent handbooks, extra-curricular booklets, weekly parent newsletter, the twice-yearly whole school network's magazine), supporting alumnae and school community events delivery and budget management. Show less

  • Reach plc
    • United Kingdom
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • BBC Local Democracy Reporter
      • Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

      Passed Senior Journalism Exams, December 2020. Covering all local democracy and council affairs in Trafford and Greater Manchester for Manchester Evening News as a BBC/Reach Local Democracy Reporter. Passed Senior Journalism Exams, December 2020. Covering all local democracy and council affairs in Trafford and Greater Manchester for Manchester Evening News as a BBC/Reach Local Democracy Reporter.

  • Newsquest
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • BBC Local Democracy Reporter
      • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

      Covering all local democracy and council affairs in Waltham Forest and Redbridge, East London for Waltham Forest Guardian and Wanstead and Woodford Guardian as a BBC/NewsQuest Local Democracy Reporter. Covering all local democracy and council affairs in Waltham Forest and Redbridge, East London for Waltham Forest Guardian and Wanstead and Woodford Guardian as a BBC/NewsQuest Local Democracy Reporter.

  • Daily Mirror
    • Government Administration
    • Freelance Reporter
      • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

      Freelance reporter shifts at The Mirror Online National HQ in Canary Wharf Freelance reporter shifts at The Mirror Online National HQ in Canary Wharf

  • Metro
    • United Kingdom
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Freelance subeditor
      • Dec 2018 - Jul 2019

      Freelance sub editing shifts for the Metro print editions Freelance sub editing shifts for the Metro print editions

  • BBC
    • Italy
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Broadcast Assistant, PMA and Phone Op
      • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

      Freelancer for BBC Sport as a Multimedia BA, a Football PMA and a 5Live phone op.

    • One day shadowing BBC Sport Multimedia BAs
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

      -Used CPS to add pictures and captions and in text links to a journalist's copy. The piece was later launched onto the BBC Sport website.-Used CPS to update hockey and cricket scores and rankings on the BBC Sport website.

    • PMA for BBC Sport Football
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      -Managing accommodation and travel bookings for talent, crew and production teams.-Completing billings using Silvermouse.-Assisting with logistical aspects of studio filming for live football panel programmes.

    • One evening shadowing BBC 5Live Sport BAs
      • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

      -Saw ENPS, Dira and VCS being used to schedule and edit programme content.-Saw England Women vs. Scotland Women Euro Football match from the gallery.-Saw process of getting guests on the show through the phone lines.-Saw show introduction being pre-recorded.-Saw collaboration with other BBC Radio teams across the country and internationally to create varied and engaging content and commentary.

    • PMA for Athletics, BBC Sport
      • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

      -Assisting in managing of logistical aspects of Athletics broadcasts for BBC Sport-Working with agents and talent.-Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external communication.-Processing post production paperwork, including billings (using Silvermouse).-Raising Purchase Orders on MyBusiness.-Making travel, hotel and meeting room bookings and assisting with accreditation.-Attending and assisting with logistical aspects of Athletics OB's.

    • PMA for Diddy TV
      • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

      -Assisting with logistical aspects of production for BBC Children's Diddy TV-Managing travel and accommodation bookings for editorial and production teams and talent-Managing production cost log and Albert-Liaising with talent and agents-Managing script distribution-Arranging and timetabling auditions and prospective editor meetings-Attending and assisting with shoots on location

    • Spotter for BBC Sport's London Marathon Coverage
      • Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

      -Spotter for London Marathon Start Outside Broadcast-Distributed accreditation and meal tickets to crew and talent-Assisted to ensure clearance for presenters across site-Worked closely with editorial and production teams-Watched broadcast from inside OB truck-Provided refreshments for sound, VT and editorial teams

    • Subtitling Team Assistant for BBC Bitesize (BBC Learning)
      • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

      - Manually add subtitles to older video content on Bitesize website using iBroadcast and Subtitles Workshop. Subtitling over 500 videos. Using Excel to manage all video content.- Problem solved and liaised with ATOS and IT when access to older videos was limited.- No existing member of the team had prior experience subtitling older content, so developed own methods to complete the role efficiently.- Wrote a ‘How to Subtitle Guide’ for the department to use in future, placed on shared drive and handed round the department mailing list.- Contributed, scheduled and managed Bitesize Facebook posts for week commencing 27th February 2017.- Sat in on and contributed to feedback meetings for outsourced VT material.- Gained basic experience of coding. Show less

    • One day shadowing at BBC Sport
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

      -Shadowed BBC Sport journalists, APs and BAs-Saw ENPS, Ellis, Jupiter systems-Edited VTs that were broadcast on 1pm News and Sportsday-Saw live sports bulletin broadcasts for BBC News Channel

    • PMA for BBC State of Sport Debate
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

      -Acted as sole PMA for OB from Old Trafford Cricket Club-Escorted audience on site-Assisted with accreditation-Provided refreshments for talent and audience-Helped with studio panel seating plan-Watched recording from gallery

    • Work Experience on BBC Sports Personality of the Year's Production Management Team
      • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

      - Four-week placement with the SPOTY Production Management Team. Name appeared in the show’s credits.- Acted as runner and trainee-Production Management Assistant throughout.- Liaised with venue representatives to arrange and manage all guest parking permits for the event weekend. Used Excel to manage all permits and postage.- Assisted head runner with VIP ticket distribution and seating plans and completed post drops throughout.- Acted as runner for all three SPOTY presenters on location and helped Clare Balding create her cue cards.- Gained experience of BBC’s internal booking systems.- Contributed to production team meetings, sat in on VT edits and attended two shoots with Assistant Producers. Show less

  • Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Restaurants
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Waitress and Barmaid
      • Jul 2013 - Mar 2018

      Part time and holiday work. Waitress and bartender. Part time and holiday work. Waitress and bartender.

  • The Guardian Newspaper
    • Canada
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Work Experience at The Guardian (Manchester Offices)
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

      Three days work experience at The Guardian's Manchester offices. By-line for article 'British gangs 'using violence to groom children as drug mules''(31.01.18). By-line for article 'Doctors urge end to IVF postcode lottery to reduce multiple births' (02.02.18). Attended Manchester Crown Court for the sentencing of Christopher Parker (the homeless 'hero' praised for his actions in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing who pleaded guilty to stealing from victims of the blast). Show less

    • Work Experience at Newquest North West Guardian Group Newspapers
      • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

      One day a week in the Newquest North West offices in Warrington. Writing news and feature pieces and turning around press releases. One day a week in the Newquest North West offices in Warrington. Writing news and feature pieces and turning around press releases.

  • News Associates
    • United Kingdom
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • NCTJ Multimedia Journalism Diploma
      • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

      Achieved Gold Standard NCTJ diploma, including 100wpm shorthand. Trained to become a fully qualified Multimedia Journalist with units in media law, T-Line short hand, mobile journalism, public affairs, court reporting, essential journalism and ethics. Achieved Gold Standard NCTJ diploma, including 100wpm shorthand. Trained to become a fully qualified Multimedia Journalist with units in media law, T-Line short hand, mobile journalism, public affairs, court reporting, essential journalism and ethics.

    • Two Days at BBC Sport
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

      - Two days shadowing TV and radio sports journalists. - Gained knowledge of internal video libraries and copy production systems. - Saw production of a TV sports package from start to finish and was shown how to use editing software. - Edited three short inset videos of 8-10 seconds. These were broadcast during Sportsday's coverage of GB swimmers at The Olympic Games in Rio. - Watched live broadcast from the gallery. - Listened from the gallery and from inside the studio to 5Live's half-hourly news broadcasts. Show less

  • The Times
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • One Week on the Foreign Desk
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

      -One week shadowing journalists and completing research for articles in both online and print formats. -By-line for research contributions to article on so-called ISIS' destruction of Palmyra. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article4537014.ece -One week shadowing journalists and completing research for articles in both online and print formats. -By-line for research contributions to article on so-called ISIS' destruction of Palmyra. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article4537014.ece

  • The Oxford Student
    • United Kingdom
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sports Editor
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

      - One of two sports editors of OxStu. Managed, edited, commissioned, wrote and published content for website and weekly print issues. - Managed OxStu Sport's Twitter account. Reported on live sporting events across the University and conducted interviews. http://oxfordstudent.com/category/sport/ - One of two sports editors of OxStu. Managed, edited, commissioned, wrote and published content for website and weekly print issues. - Managed OxStu Sport's Twitter account. Reported on live sporting events across the University and conducted interviews. http://oxfordstudent.com/category/sport/

  • University of Salford
    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • School of News
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

      - Three-day journalism course at University of Salford. Wrote online content, scripted and performed pieces to camera, pulled together tv news package, used teleprompter and broadcast short radio show. - Compiled short news bulletin broadcast on university's news channel. - Three-day journalism course at University of Salford. Wrote online content, scripted and performed pieces to camera, pulled together tv news package, used teleprompter and broadcast short radio show. - Compiled short news bulletin broadcast on university's news channel.

    • Editor of School Magazine
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

      - One of two editors for termly magazine for girls aged 11 to 18. Managed team of 20 sixth formers. - Contributed content 2010-2011. - One of two editors for termly magazine for girls aged 11 to 18. Managed team of 20 sixth formers. - Contributed content 2010-2011.

  • Knutsford Guardian and Northwich Guardian Newspapers
    • Two weeks at The Northwich and Knutsford Guardian
      • May 2012 - May 2012

      -Two-weeks’ work experience at Knutsford and Northwich Guardian. Wrote two published articles. -Conducted vox pops, completed research and shadowed reporters. -Two-weeks’ work experience at Knutsford and Northwich Guardian. Wrote two published articles. -Conducted vox pops, completed research and shadowed reporters.

  • ITV
    • United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • One day shadowing at ITV Granada Studios December 2011
      • Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

      - Shadowed news reporters and presenters, saw daily lunchtime and evening news broadcast from the gallery and gained experience of green-screen technology. - Shadowed news reporters and presenters, saw daily lunchtime and evening news broadcast from the gallery and gained experience of green-screen technology.

    • Work Inspiration 2011
      • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

      - Two-week placement at Granada Studios. Gained script-writing, filming, interviewing and vox-pops experience and was given a tour of the studios. - Two-week placement at Granada Studios. Gained script-writing, filming, interviewing and vox-pops experience and was given a tour of the studios.

  • Guardian News & Media
    • Young Critic 2010
      • Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

      - One of 12 winners of The Guardian's Young Critics' Competition in the summer of 2010 for 200-word review of Marcus Sedgewick's 'White Crow'. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2010/oct/12/young-critics-competition - One of 12 winners of The Guardian's Young Critics' Competition in the summer of 2010 for 200-word review of Marcus Sedgewick's 'White Crow'. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2010/oct/12/young-critics-competition

Education

  • University of Oxford
    Bachelor's Degree, English Literature and English Language
    2013 - 2016
  • Reach PLC
    Senior Journalism Qualification, Journalism
    2020 - 2020
  • News Associates
    National Certificate for the Training of Journalists, Journalism
    2017 - 2018
  • Manchester High School for Girls
    International Baccalaureate (Higher English, History & Geography, Standard Biology, French & Maths), 42 points
    2007 - 2013
  • Manchester High School for Girls
    General Certificate of Secondary Education, English Lit & Lang, Geography, History, French, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, RS (Short Course)
    2010 - 2011
  • Manchester High School for Girls
    General Certificate of Secondary Education, Mathematics, Music
    2010 - 2011

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