Experience

Broxbourne Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Officer

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Responsible for internal and external communications centred around numerous council activities; keeping staff, the public and businesses informed about current services, improvements, planned/upcoming developments, and council news. Other key responsibilities also include growing and managing the Council’s online and social media platforms, maintaining and updating the Council’s website, as well as leading various communications projects. Responsible for internal and external communications centred around numerous council activities; keeping staff, the public and businesses informed about current services, improvements, planned/upcoming developments, and council news. Other key responsibilities also include growing and managing the Council’s online and social media platforms, maintaining and updating the Council’s website, as well as leading various communications projects.



Elate Communications Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Account Executive

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2017

  - PR planning - Messaging support - Media/analyst relations - Content development - Social media management - Event support - Client liaison - PR planning - Messaging support - Media/analyst relations - Content development - Social media management - Event support - Client liaison



ABI, A Finn Partners Company

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

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  - Client management – handling client requests, building client relationships - Media relations – facilitating media requests, proactively generating targeted publicity in European/American/Latin American/ Middle Eastern print and online trade and business media, building relationships with key media - Writing - developing complex industrial technology press releases and feature articles that convey key business value. - Project/account management – working with account teams to execute programs, setting and meeting deadlines, keeping clients and team members on track. - Administration – Keeping client information/database up to date, recording financial data by updating revenue projections, raising purchase orders.



CSM Sport & Entertainment

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• PR Intern

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  - Multi-tasked and was able to work under pressure meeting tight deadlines on various client accounts including Aegon, Polar, Help for Heroes, Energy Club, Ideal Home Show Grand Designs and HSBC - Conducted coverage search (using Cision media monitoring software), formatting and logging into coverage tracking Excel spread sheet - Formatted and edited images using Photoshop Elements - Researched and created media outlets of interest to the client (Including Print, online, and broadcast) - Contributed with forward thinking ideas at brainstorm sessions - Regularly used Microsoft package (predominantly Excel, Power Point and Outlook) to conduct daily activities from presentations and mail management to data analysis - Pitched to National and Regional press for competition, press releases and case study opportunities - Designed, structured and created internal newsletter with Dreamweaver (Distribution to over 500 employees) - Managed events (dealt with logistics, including transportation, venue and necessary items sourcing. Also handled press registration lists and acted as a central point of information to the press)



AxiCom

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PR Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  - Pitched to journalists in writing and verbally - Compiled account reports for Dell, ADT, IntraLinks and SumTotal (Containing client coverage and related news highlights) - Regularly searched and identified target publications using top media databases (Gorkana, Features Exec & Response Source) - Regularly used PowerPoint, Excel and Word to illustrate fundamental work - Shared relevant industry news with team members - Searched and identified quick response opportunities daily - Tracked client activities - Participated in weekly client calls and noted minutes - Identified captivating pitch angles; contributed to brainstorming sessions for prospective clients - Event management: Sourced venue for Dell’s product launch; identified and negotiated with required suppliers - Occasionally operated the switchboard



Portfolio Communications

• Central London

• PR Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Tasks included: - MAP analysis - Media monitoring - Press cuttings - Client research - Case study writing Tasks included: - MAP analysis - Media monitoring - Press cuttings - Client research - Case study writing



Taylor Bennett Foundation

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

• PR Intern

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  The Taylor Bennett Foundation is an internship aimed at increasing diversity in the PR field, equipping interns with valuable skills relevant to public relations. Other than learning to be social media savvy, there was also a great involvement with reviewing a variety of newspapers, blogging, improving campaigning strategies and pitching to PR professionals. Overall, the Taylor Bennett Foundation was a great crash course to build on knowledge and indispensable PR skills. The Taylor Bennett Foundation is an internship aimed at increasing diversity in the PR field, equipping interns with valuable skills relevant to public relations. Other than learning to be social media savvy, there was also a great involvement with reviewing a variety of newspapers, blogging, improving campaigning strategies and pitching to PR professionals. Overall, the Taylor Bennett Foundation was a great crash course to build on knowledge and indispensable PR skills.



Aviation Resource

• London, United Kingdom

• Passenger Service Agent

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2012

  This role entailed numerous and diverse skills, from check-in, boarding, baggage handling & tracing to passenger customer service. The effective use of communication skills was a vital component, given the dynamic environment and thus the ability which was needed to successfully work under pressure against time constraints. This role entailed numerous and diverse skills, from check-in, boarding, baggage handling & tracing to passenger customer service. The effective use of communication skills was a vital component, given the dynamic environment and thus the ability which was needed to successfully work under pressure against time constraints.