About me

Dear potential employers, My name is Alex. I'm a young, creative recent graduate trying to make ends meet. I like to travel, write and learn. I am always up for a challenge and make the most of every opportunity that comes my way.

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Projects

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  scribble & nosh

Work history

Editorial Assistant
Mar 2017Nottingham, United KingdomInternship
• Research and copy written for several articles (one my own idea); later published both online and in print. • Inputting of all events for the month of April onto the website • Sub-editing for four external articles to fit with style of the magazine. • I wrote the questions, researched and conducted an interview with Henry Normal for Nottingham’s Poetry Festival. Then sub-edited for an online article.
Writer/Waitress/Intern
Oct 2016Nottingham NG1 2ED, UKFull Time
• Current project is the design and running of a fortnightly newsletter for THiNK/Kiosk using Survey Monkey. • Answer emails and take bookings on Google Forms and transferring data to a hard copy. • Organisation and assist in running of private events: book launches, Nottingham Literature Festival, events with the HIVE, Nottingham Business School and private workshops. • Set up and running of weekend pop-up spaces. I recently did my own pop-up displaying my father's artwork. • Currently on a six week training programme with Debbiedooodah to take over the social media accounts across all platforms. I am in charge of the Instagram, posting promotional material daily. • Work in Kiosk on weekends taking orders, making food and drinks, managing the till and always providing impeccable customer service.

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Skills

• Published Writer
• Academic Writing
• Team Worker
• Positive Attitude
• Highly Adaptable
• Social Media

Education

BA(Hons) English Literature 2.1
Sep 2012 - Jul 2015Cardiff, United Kingdom

Awards

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold