Experience

Activate Learning

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group PR and Communications Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  As Group PR and Communications Manager at Activate Learning, I am responsible for external communications across the Activate Learning group.

• Group Marketing Communications Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Marketing Communications Officer for the Active Learning group including seven colleges, six schools, Activate Apprenticeships and international provision. Responsible for public relations, internal and external communications and organic social media. In role, supporting the communications office, project managing and implementing campaigns, producing and maintaining the annual social content calendar, copywriting print collateral and communicating with students, staff and our local communities via press releases, news stories, email and social media. Show less



The LDN Gal

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing

• Editor

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Editor of a cultural website featuring news, features and reviews. Predominantly focusing on lifestyle. Editor of a cultural website featuring news, features and reviews. Predominantly focusing on lifestyle.



The Telegraph

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Print Production Coordinator

  • Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

  In role, handing the print and online production process for the holiday and cruise categories for Telegraph Travel. Briefing advertisements, magazine pages and supplements into design. In doing so, liasing with partners and maintaining all of my category products in print and online. Additionally, copywriting travel content for print and online publication on behalf of Telegraph Travel, using copywriting and SEO skills to increase traffic online. As well as editing established content when needed.Working across content management platform AEM and Concept Editor, as well as editing imagery in Adobe Photoshop Elements in preparation for online publication, while monitoring online performance in Adobe Analytics. Show less

• Digital Content Assistant

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  In role, assisting with digital marketing and administrative tasks, predominantly aiding website migration from the old platform to new including content migration, content editing and working across content management platform AEM and Concept Editor. Also, editing imagery in Adobe Photoshop Elements in preparation for online publication. Additionally, copywriting travel content for online publication on behalf of Telegraph Travel.



The Evergreen Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate SEO Executive

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Working as a Graduate SEO Executive as part of an Oxfordshire digital marketing agency specialsing in SEO, Social Media, Web Development, Remarketing, Content Strategising & PPC for clients worldwide. Working across a digital marketing spectrum, implementing SEO strategy for a variety of clients using creative outreach, thoroughly analysed campaigns, link building, keyword research, content strategy and other digital marketing tools. Specialising in local SEO, thus targeting our clients local areas and implementing strategies that drive business and promote them within their locality, as well as nationwide when required. In role, performing detailed technical and on page website audits, while also offering social media management and public relations assistance to clients when needed. Show less



UNiDAYS

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Contributing writer on student lifestyle at UniDAYS THE EDIT. Contributing writer on student lifestyle at UniDAYS THE EDIT.



Nottinghamshire Live

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Journalist, Entertainment Contributor

  • Oct 2013 - Aug 2015

  I have written various music reviews for The Nottingham Post website and Entertainment section of the newspaper and online, while studying in the area. I have written various music reviews for The Nottingham Post website and Entertainment section of the newspaper and online, while studying in the area.



The University Paper

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion Contributor

  • Oct 2013 - Aug 2015

  I produced various fashion articles for the Nottingham Trent University Paper. I produced various fashion articles for the Nottingham Trent University Paper.



Platform Magazine

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Student Contributor

  • Oct 2012 - May 2015

  I contributed beauty articles to the Nottingham Trent University online publication Platform (also available in print). I contributed beauty articles to the Nottingham Trent University online publication Platform (also available in print).



Nottingham Trent University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  I worked as a student ambassador for my undergraduate degree course in print journalism. As a student ambassador I assisted course leaders and lecturers on open days for the university, giving tours, talks and presentations, interacting directly with prospective students. I worked as a student ambassador for my undergraduate degree course in print journalism. As a student ambassador I assisted course leaders and lecturers on open days for the university, giving tours, talks and presentations, interacting directly with prospective students.



With Drums and Colour

• Online

• Co-Editor

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  I worked as co-editor on the music website withdrumsandcolour.com. During my time with the website I wrote numerous live reviews, went to numerous interviews with musicians and bands and updated content on a regular basis. I worked as co-editor on the music website withdrumsandcolour.com. During my time with the website I wrote numerous live reviews, went to numerous interviews with musicians and bands and updated content on a regular basis.