Experience

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  Aesthetic Medicine

  • London

  • Editor

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • London

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  Various

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Editor/Freelance Entertainment and Media Writer/Presenter/Blogger

    • Jul 2008 - Present
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Presenting and writing for TV, writing features, reviewing and conducting interviews. I also write a London-based lifestyle blog in my free time Key Achievements: Covering live events

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  Caring Times

  • Editor

    • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

    Generating, researching, and writing news and features for print and online. Sub-editing and proofreading content, appearance, and layout of featured articles and overseeing the design and artwork to be used in the publication. Networking with and interviewing industry figureheads and building the profile of the magazine. Complying with media law and industry regulations.

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  Virtual Clarity

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Digital Content Creator/Editor/Senior Analyst

    • Oct 2018 - Dec 2021
    • London, United Kingdom

    Creating a content library featuring blogs, social media posts, infographics, case studies and short videos, social media and events planning.

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  VIVIEN OF HOLLOWAY LIMITED

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Head of Press

    • Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    Writing press releases, liaising with press and models, photographing and styling outfits, building relationships with external clientsKey achievements: styling actors for forthcoming Elton John biopic, appearing as a brand ambassador on cover of In Retrospect magazine

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  Vintage Life Magazine

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Scene Editor

    • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    Researching and writing reviews and features on fashion, style and events for a glossy monthly print mag, plus subbing copy, attending and reporting on events, planning, presenting, capturing and editing video content for online channels, conducting searches, identifying and verifying potential leads, pitching story ideas Key Achievements: Being promoted to Scene Editor after five months

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  PHD

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Content Manager

    • Jul 2017 - Feb 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    Researching and writing articles and features on digital media and marketing topics for print and online, attending and reporting on industry events, planning, presenting, filming and editing video content, compiling, editing and curating magazines and eBooks, working with marketing team on award submissions and eventsKey achievements: Filming and reporting from international events, often solo, as they happened and developing into a regular Snapshot series of post-event reports

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  C Squared Networks Ltd - Powered By Black Marketing

  • Borough, London

  • Senior International Reporter, M&M Global

    • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Borough, London

    Researching and writing articles on media and marketing topics for online newsletters plus sub copy, attending and reporting on events and helping compile newsletters accurately and on time, planning, presenting, filming and editing video content, conducting searches, identifying and verifying potential leads, pitching story ideas.Key achievements: Regularly representing M&M Global and reporting on international events, interviewing and presenting to camera plus chairing debates and panels

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  Connected Generation

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Head of Communications

    • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    Working with a start-up t-shirt social enterprise to establish their brand as an ethical alternative to conventional shopping through a wide range of media channels, including social media, eNewsletters, press and affiliate marketing.Key Achievements: Launched and developed integrated, multi-channel print, web and direct marketing campaigns that initiated sales and pushed the brand to reach over half a million users

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  Medianett

  • 71 Gloucester Place, London

  • Online Reporter

    • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
    • 71 Gloucester Place, London

    Conducting searches, identifying and verifying potential leads, pitching story ideas, researching and writing articles on specialist finance topics for online daily newsletters plus subbing copy, attending and reporting on events and helping compile newsletters accurately and on time using SmartFocus software Key Achievements: Working to tight deadlines, sourcing newsletter lead stories

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  Ipswich Borough Council

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Social Media and Communications Officer

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Managing social media; analysing digital trends; writing and editing Angle Newspaper; copywriting for online and print marketing media; video planning/production; campaign deliveryKey Achievements: Launching East Coast Live concerts campaign for McBusted/Jessie J and others; taking control of partner social media accounts and marketing (e.g. Suffolk New College, Ipswich Regent, IpArt Festival); copywriting for local media

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  A-Vision Ipswich TV

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • MD/Broadcast Journalist

    • Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Researching ideas for video features, planning and organising video shoots, interviewing a wide range of artists, politicians, professionals and the public, video editing, production and video ‘proof-reading’Key Achievements: A-Vision TV Ltd was hired by Ipswich Borough Council to cover major local events and attracted commercial video commissions from several large and respected clients.

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  BBC

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Broadcast Journalist/Producer

    • Dec 2009 - Dec 2011
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Sourcing ideas for radio features, conducting interviews, using appropriate equipment, editing clips and writing online featuresKey achievements: Having my articles featured on the BBC national website, presenting on BBC introducing, and being selected as a reviewer for BBC Radio 2

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  Archant

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Editorial Work Experience

    • Nov 2011 - Nov 2011
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Sourcing ideas for radio features, conducting interviews, using appropriate equipment, editing clips and writing online featuresKey achievements: Having my articles featured on the BBC national website, presenting on BBC introducing, and being selected as a reviewer for BBC Radio 2

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  Hospital Radio Ipswich

  • Volunteer

    • Jun 2010 - Nov 2011

    Presenting and producing hour long radio show to fit with station guidelines.

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  BBC Television

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Runner for 'Jimmy's Food Factory'

    • May 2010 - Aug 2010
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Helping with on-location production wherever necessary, including VoxPop capture

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  BBC

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Blast Music Reporter

    • Jul 2009 - Sep 2009
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Spending 8 weeks shadowing an Online Broadcast Journalist, writing features for the website and assisting Look East with TV film features

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  Hubert Burda Media

  • Colchester, United Kingdom

  • Editorial Assistant, Full House! and Love It! Magazines

    • Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
    • Colchester, United Kingdom

    Collecting copy from external sources, rewriting in house style and sub-editing to ensure it was factually and grammatically correct; I also sourced and distributed prizes for national weekly women’s magazines and websites

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  Think BDW

  • Colchester, United Kingdom

  • Advertising Executive

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
    • Colchester, United Kingdom

    Working closely with clients throughout campaigns, writing copy for promotional brochures and advertisements, managing administrative and organisational work, ensuring copy was completed on time and budget and responsible for in-house marketing

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  Waterlow Legal & Regulatory Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Editorial Assistant/Advertising Executive

    • Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
    • London, United Kingdom

    Writing promotional copy and gaining magazine experience, pitching to clients, forming business relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction