Experience

West Suffolk Councils

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital & Content Creator

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Aceville

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

• Deputy Editor, PaperCrafter magazine

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

• Editorial Assistant, Make it Today Dressmaker magazine

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  Editorial• Writing features and regular pages• Proofreading pages• Subbing and preparing projects for publication commissioned by freelance designers• Sourcing extracts for publication• Liaising with out-of-house contributorsPromotion• Creating content flow on social media platforms• Working with account manager to create advertorial opportunitiesProduction• Calling in products to create styled photoshoots• Assisting on product and model photoshoots• Working with the design team to ensure layout of magazine is of a high standard and reflective of house style Show less



University for the Creative Arts

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Director, PROOF magazine

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017



University for the Creative Arts

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Director, PROOF magazine

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  Freelance Art Director of PROOF, the first edition of the Fashion Media & Promotion course publication at UCA Rochester. Freelance Art Director of PROOF, the first edition of the Fashion Media & Promotion course publication at UCA Rochester.



John Catt

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

• Editor

  • May 2015 - Feb 2016

  Editor• World Student magazine• The gap-year guidebookPublishing Editor• Prep School magazineEditorial• Proofreading magazine articles, books and guidebooks• Writing posts for the company blog• Responsible for publishing editorial on the companies five accompanying guidebook websitesMarketing• Writing press releases• Writing letters to potential advertisers and magazine contributors• Liaising with press contacts• Meeting with authors to discuss marketing ideasPromotion• Managing the content flow on ten of the companies social media accounts• Designing promotional banners for social media• Attending events to represent the company and publicationsProduction• Working with production team to design in-house magazines Show less

• Editorial Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Editorial• Proofreading magazine articles, books and guidebooks• Writing posts for the company blog• Responsible for publishing editorial on the companies five accompanying guidebook websitesMarketing• Writing press releases• Writing letters to potential advertisers and magazine contributors• Liaising with press contactsPromotion• Managing the content flow on ten of the companies social media accounts• Designing promotional banners for social mediaProduction• Working with production team to design in-house magazines Show less



Geist Magazine

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Issue One (2012) - Art & Production Team Issue Two (2013) - Editorial Assistant Issue Three (2014) - Contributing Writer Issue One (2012) - Art & Production Team Issue Two (2013) - Editorial Assistant Issue Three (2014) - Contributing Writer



Schön! Magazine

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

• Contributing Writer

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Since carrying out an internship with Schön! magazine in early 2013 I retained contact with the team at Schön! I have since been commissioned to interview creative personalities and write pieces for the printed magazine. I have interviewed former Victoria's Secret designer, the wonderful Matthew Zink for Issue 21, and also the stunningly talented couture designer Alexis Mabille for Issue 22.

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

  Researching, Constructing interview questions, Interviewing creative personalities, Writing articles for online and print, Generating online content, Proof-readingOnline articles that I wrote whilst interning can be accessed below.



Geist Magazine

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Working alongside the editor, Generating Content, Selecting Content, Commissioning Content, Writing Content, Team Meetings, Brainstorming, Social Media Updates, Communication with Art, Photography & PR Teams, Teamwork, Working with Editorial Team, Issue One (2012) - Art & Production Team Issue Two (2013) - Editorial Assistant Working alongside the editor, Generating Content, Selecting Content, Commissioning Content, Writing Content, Team Meetings, Brainstorming, Social Media Updates, Communication with Art, Photography & PR Teams, Teamwork, Working with Editorial Team, Issue One (2012) - Art & Production Team Issue Two (2013) - Editorial Assistant



Glue Magazine

• Campus Editor

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2013

  Selecting Content, Creating Content, Commissioning Content, Moderating Content, Teamwork, Social Media GLUE is a student magazine that showcases students work across all five UCA campuses; Rochester, Maidstone, Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham. The magazine discusses topics and publishes content for the student audience and showcases creative work across all campuses. Selecting Content, Creating Content, Commissioning Content, Moderating Content, Teamwork, Social Media GLUE is a student magazine that showcases students work across all five UCA campuses; Rochester, Maidstone, Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham. The magazine discusses topics and publishes content for the student audience and showcases creative work across all campuses.



Staples

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy & Print Centre Associate

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2013

  Print solutions, Presentation solutions, Team work, Customer service, Commitment Print solutions, Presentation solutions, Team work, Customer service, Commitment



Geist Magazine

• Art & Production Team

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Art Direction, New brand, Brand Creation, Typography, Print Media, Printing Solutions, Developing Content Ideas, Writing Content, Interviewing, Team Meetings, Teamwork Geist Fashion Magazine is a fresh, new brand initiated by students and professionals. The magazine has a focus on Fashion Promotion students, showcasing fresh talent and providing innovative, inspiring content. My role behind the magazine for Issue 1 was placed on the Art Direction and Production team, therefore I had a vast amount of input into the art direction of the first magazine. Show less



PHOENIX Magazine

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

• Fashion Intern

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Assisting, Researching, Social Media Assisting, Researching, Social Media



Fiona Leahy Design

• The Savoy Hotel, London

• Assistant: Elle Style Awards 2012

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2012

  Event Organisation, Presentation Skills, Quality Control, Sourcing, Researching Event Organisation, Presentation Skills, Quality Control, Sourcing, Researching