About me
Highly ambitious and creative freelance social media manager looking for inspiring and challenging work in an innovative business. Able to research & analyse subject matters and develop ideas in writing. Passionate about media and the arts, and am eager to work on exciting new projects.
Hobbies:
A keen interest in film, music, fashion & art. In my spare time I take photos, create my own music & love performing. I enjoy going to the latest art exhibitions & live music shows. I also love travelling & exploring different cultures.
Projects
- Bananarama Social Media ManagerInstagram: @bananarama_official Twitter: @VivaBananarama Facebook: @TheBananarama - Managed & created content for their 2019 album “In Stereo” + album launch live shows + 2 singles release campaigns. - Worked with AEG to manage & plan the content for their UK “The Original Line Up Tour” campaign from April 2017-December 2017, that went international- this tour continued in America + Canada in February 2018. - Run their social media platforms daily posting photos, news, current developments,
Work history
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Social Media Manager / AssistantPenguin Books
London, United KingdomFreelance
- Social Media Manager / Assistant for Bananarama's new memoir "Really Saying Something," due for release 29th October 2020.
- Assisted in arranging the photos for the book at PFD agents offices with Bananarama & the publishing director.
- Run socials & helped orchestrate/ post book announcement with the marketing team to great success.
- Press schedule to begin September 2020.
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Social Media ManagerPenguin Books
London, United KingdomFreelance
- Run the socials (Instagram & Twitter) & worked with Michael Joseph / Penguin Books on Andrew Ridgeley's memoir - "Wham! George and Me." - No.2 Sunday Times Best Seller & one of the "Books of the Year."
-Worked on both the hardback & paperback campaigns:
Hardback campaign: October 2019-January 2020:
- Created content for Andrew's socials: pieces to camera, post assets, countdown posts, "behind the scenes," exciting & engaging imagery.
-Fanbase updated on press (radio, TV appearances in UK, book press in Hamburg & Netherlands) + help boost Christmas sales / gifting.
-Present at Book Tour & signings / literary festivals.
Paperback campaign: May 2020-September 2020:
- To help build momentum back up for the second campaign the marketing team & I started #WhamWednesdays where every Wednesday Andrew (I) would post a favourite photo of Wham! encouraging others to do the same & share their memories.
-We are currently doing #BookClubTropicana where I post an extract from the audio book every 2 weeks & ask Andrew's following to discuss that particular extract to create a sense of a book club community. Later that evening Andrew usually does an Instagram Live to talk about the extract / answer questions & connect directly with fans.
- Other things include: update fanbase as usual on press, posting assets, pieces to camera, Instagram Lives & reposting fans images with the paperback copy.
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Skills
- Organisation
- People Person
- Assistant Admin
- Social Media
- Admin Skills
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- Multi-tasking
- Agency Experience
- Fashion
- Music
Education
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2:1 BA (Hons) History of ArtUniversity of Sussex
- Hastings TN34 1QJ, UK
An in depth course that ranged from 16th century Renaissance art to Modernism and Photography providing a strong research technique and understanding of different cultures, politics and religion. Studied an array of modules that involved researching, presenting and the analysis of varied subjects. Able to interpret works of art and identify their purpose in the past and in the present day which provided further skills such as creative thinking and writing.
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A LevelsQueen's College London
- London, United Kingdom
English Lit [B], History of Art [B], Drama [B]
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Awards
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Distinction in Drama- Grade 5Queen's College London