Christy Wensley

Christy Wensley

Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Christy Wensley

Christy Wensley

Cambridge, United Kingdom
About me
I'm a marketing specialist from NYC and have recently graduated from Cambridge with an MPhil in American Literature. I will begin my PhD at UCL in late September and am looking for part-time freelance or contract positions (under 20 hours a week) for August and September, I have extensive professional experience in brand strategy, fundraising, communications, and project management for non-profits, including 92Y, a New York City arts and community organization; Doctors Without Borders; and Asphalt Green, a health and fitness non-profit.
Work history
    Graduate Student
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    MPhil in American Literature
    Marketing Manager
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    Marketing Manager, May Center for Fitness Health & Sports, Harkness Dance Center & KidCentral • Developed marketing strategies for seasonal and long-term marketing campaigns for very different departments within 92Y, creating unique branding and messaging for each, eg: lifestyle-focused, boutique fitness marketing for 92Y’s May Center, kid- and parent-friendly material for children’s programming, including the Parenting Center, and visually arresting and sophisticated material tailored for the Harkness Dance Center’s modern dance audience. • Working with the web production team, wrote new content for the 92Y website, with a focus on improved SEO • Wrote, edited, and oversaw design of print marketing materials, including brochures, posters, and fliers • Managed events for programs, performances, and adult and children’s classes
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Skills
  • Digital Media
  • Events
  • Marketing PR
  • Branding
  • Copywriting
  • Editing
  • Direct Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • Events PR
  • Internet Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Proofreading
  • Communications
Education
    American Literature, Faculty of English
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    I'm currently finishing my dissertation on Henry James, aesthetics, and empathy in The Wings of the Dove. I will be presenting a paper on 14 May 2016 at the University of Cambridge Symposium on American Literature, I have had a proposal accepted to present at the European Society for Jamesian Studies Conference in October 2016. Co-Chair, Clare Hall 50th Anniversary Black and White Ball committee Co-chair for Clare Hall’s 2016 “May Ball;” responsible for event logistics, including sponsorship, marketing, website, and design www.Clarehallball.co.uk
    BA in English
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    Graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and with honors in English from Columbia University in New York, NY,