Experience

Advent Communications PR

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  I work with a variety of clients to achieve positive coverage for them in the press, whether online, in print, or across radio and TV. The bulk of my work includes regular contact with clients, finding out if they have anything happening that's worth promoting or suggesting ideas directly to them, writing press releases about what they've got going on, and building relationships with journalists who will then use those releases in their titles. I work with a variety of clients to achieve positive coverage for them in the press, whether online, in print, or across radio and TV. The bulk of my work includes regular contact with clients, finding out if they have anything happening that's worth promoting or suggesting ideas directly to them, writing press releases about what they've got going on, and building relationships with journalists who will then use those releases in their titles.



JPIMedia

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

• Senior Reporter

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

  Passed my NQJ exam with two awards for outstanding performance, which earned me a promotion to Senior Reporter. Continued to work at the paper having honed my skills as a journalist.

• Trainee Reporter at the Leamington Courier

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  Worked as a trainee reporter at the Leamington Courier newspaper. Wrote hundreds of articles relating to all kinds of news in the paper's patch. I regularly had to write incisive, accurate copy to strict deadlines, conduct sensitive or robust interviews depending on the story, attend council meetings and court hearings, and also had to have an eye for a photo and video. Built up my journalistic skills and portfolio while training for my NQJ qualification.



City of Wolverhampton College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• NCTJ Diploma in Journalism Student

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Course that will teach me key journalistic skills such as essential public affairs, media and court law, shorthand, and video journalism. Also developing a portfolio of articles I have written Course that will teach me key journalistic skills such as essential public affairs, media and court law, shorthand, and video journalism. Also developing a portfolio of articles I have written


University of Bristol
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Biology student

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2014

Hey Potato
• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Team Member

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

West Bromwich Albion Football Club
• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Catering Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011