Experience

I Am Loud Productions

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Producer with the Scotland-based company I Am Loud Productions. Our company is dedicated to creating high quality platforms and content for spoken word poetry, comedy, and more live art forms. Producer with the Scotland-based company I Am Loud Productions. Our company is dedicated to creating high quality platforms and content for spoken word poetry, comedy, and more live art forms.



Scottish Design Exchange

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

  The Scottish Design Exchange is a not-for-profit organisation supporting Scottish artists and designers. It has two physical stores, in Ocean Terminal in Leith and Buchanan St. Galleries in Glasgow. I currently work part-time as a retail assistant in the Ocean Terminal store. My responsibilities include working the till, restocking products, liaising with artists, and customer care.

• • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  In October 2019 I was hired by the Scottish Design Exchange to revamp their online shop. During the six months I spent in this role, I added roughly 40 artists and 200 products to the online shop; liaised with artists, management, and customers; and processed all orders. I increased my proficiency at using Wix's digital sales platform during this time and am now fully confident using this software. I also publicised shop listings on social media, in part by syncing our Wix shop with our Facebook and Instagram business accounts. Show less



University of Strathclyde

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD English Candidate

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2020

  PhD Candidate, English, University of Strathclyde. Thesis: The Performance of Authenticity in Contemporary UK Spoken Word Poetry. For the abstract, please see: https://katieailes.com/phd-research/ PhD Candidate, English, University of Strathclyde. Thesis: The Performance of Authenticity in Contemporary UK Spoken Word Poetry. For the abstract, please see: https://katieailes.com/phd-research/



StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival

• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Assistant

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  From Nov. 2019 through March 2020, I worked on a freelance basis with StAnza, Scotland's international festival for poetry. My responsibilities included maintaining their social media presences (through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and publicising their upcoming events. I managed their social media independently up until the festival then coordinated a small team of people to cover the festival itself (March 4-8, 2020) on social media. From Nov. 2019 through March 2020, I worked on a freelance basis with StAnza, Scotland's international festival for poetry. My responsibilities included maintaining their social media presences (through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and publicising their upcoming events. I managed their social media independently up until the festival then coordinated a small team of people to cover the festival itself (March 4-8, 2020) on social media.



Scottish Storytelling Centre

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Front of House

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  In August 2019 I was brought onto the SSC team as a temporary part-time front of house assistant to aid with their programme during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. My responsibilities included welcoming customers and provide information about the Scottish Storytelling Centre to visitors at reception; selling admission to John Knox House and maintain a level of knowledge about the house and its history; operating the box office system (VIA); assisting with audience management, ushering etc.; advising visitors about the Centre’s programmes and events; and operating the till and cashing up. This position gave me valuable experience in a customer-facing position and with box office and retail systems. Show less



Scottish Poetry Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair: Poets Advisory Group

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  I served as the first chair of a new initiative at the SPL designed for poets to share their ideas on how the library engages and works with poets across Scotland. In my role as chair, I coordinated with the group members to organise meetings, set agendas, and communicate our findings with the SPL Director and staff. http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poets-advisory-group I served as the first chair of a new initiative at the SPL designed for poets to share their ideas on how the library engages and works with poets across Scotland. In my role as chair, I coordinated with the group members to organise meetings, set agendas, and communicate our findings with the SPL Director and staff. http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poets-advisory-group



Luath Press

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

• Co-Editor: Aiblins: New Scottish Political Poetry

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  Co-edited the anthology Aiblin: New Scottish Political Poetry with Sarah Paterson, published by Luath Press (Edinburgh) in October 2016. The anthology features over 50 poems by writers connected with Scotland on a range of political topics, plus a forward by David Kinloch and afterword essay by Robert Crawford. Co-edited the anthology Aiblin: New Scottish Political Poetry with Sarah Paterson, published by Luath Press (Edinburgh) in October 2016. The anthology features over 50 poems by writers connected with Scotland on a range of political topics, plus a forward by David Kinloch and afterword essay by Robert Crawford.



Poetic Politics Conference

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Co-Organiser

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  Co-organised the academic conference Poetic Politics: Culture and the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum, One Year On. This conference was held at the National Library of Scotland and featured many prominent artists, academics, activists, and politicians, including Scottish Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop, Dr. Robert Crawford, and Scottish Makar (Poet Laureate) Liz Lochhead. More information can be found on the conference website, here: https://poeticpoliticsconference.wordpress.com/ Co-organised the academic conference Poetic Politics: Culture and the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum, One Year On. This conference was held at the National Library of Scotland and featured many prominent artists, academics, activists, and politicians, including Scottish Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop, Dr. Robert Crawford, and Scottish Makar (Poet Laureate) Liz Lochhead. More information can be found on the conference website, here: https://poeticpoliticsconference.wordpress.com/



Fulbright Commission

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fulbright-Strathclyde Postgraduate Award Grantee

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  Supported by a Fulbright grant, I completed my Masters by Research in English at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. My research explored civic nationalism and post-colonial narratives in pro-independence poetry written for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. I was affiliated in this research with the Scottish Poetry Library and St. Mungo's Mirrorball. Supported by a Fulbright grant, I completed my Masters by Research in English at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. My research explored civic nationalism and post-colonial narratives in pro-independence poetry written for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. I was affiliated in this research with the Scottish Poetry Library and St. Mungo's Mirrorball.



Heathfield Community School

• Taunton, United Kingdom

• Education Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Assistant taught in English and Dance classrooms in Years 7-10. Mentored students in a Year 9 tutor group. Assistant taught in English and Dance classrooms in Years 7-10. Mentored students in a Year 9 tutor group.



Bates College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Sep 2011 - May 2014

  As a Junior Advisor 2011-12, I developed and promoted educational and social programs to facilitate integration of first-year students into the Bates community, an advised and guide students through their first year in college. As a Residence Coordinator Team Leader 2013-14 I lead a team of Junior Advisors and liaise with the Dean of Students Office in order to maintain a safe and positive environment for a building of first-year students.

• • Sep 2011 - May 2014

  I was nominated by a faculty member and trained to tutor writing and editing techniques across the disciplines. In Fall 2011 I worked in Ladd Library’s drop-in center offering assistance to students with writing-related work in any course in any department, including oral presentations. In Winter 2012, I was attached to EDUC255: Adolescent Literacy, where I collaborated with a professor to tutor students on assignments at all stages of the writing process. In Winter 2013, I was similarly attached to ENG241: Fiction in the United States. I am currently working with Dr. Ali Akhtar's First-Year Seminar, Sacred Sound, in which I work with first-year students to help them transition to college-level writing. Show less

• • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

  I supported the Repertory Class by working with guest artists, helping to produce performances, and other administrative responsibilities.

• • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  I assisted Dr. Therí Pickens of the Bates College English Department with research and preparations for an upcoming book on science fiction's treatment of race and insanity. During the summer, I conducted research, compiled annotated bibliographies, read primary sources and discussed them with Dr. Pickens, and contacted editors for publishing rights.

• • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  I recruited, coordinated, and trained college volunteers, field-placement students, and work-study students for the Lewiston Public Library’s Academic Success after-school homework help program. I also tutored students in the program myself and supervised the program when the coordinator was absent.



Lewiston Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Event Coordinator in the Children's Department

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  I applied for and received the Bates Harward Center for Community Partnerships Summer Grant for Summer 2012, and used the funding to work in the Children’s Library at the Lewiston Public Library on programming, communications, and event promotion. I applied for and received the Bates Harward Center for Community Partnerships Summer Grant for Summer 2012, and used the funding to work in the Children’s Library at the Lewiston Public Library on programming, communications, and event promotion.