About me
Trained journalist with 4 years experience in B2B editorial and content marketing across technology, recruitment and healthcare. Passionate about creative design, employer branding and a strong advocate for animal rights and sustainability. Fast learner, detail-oriented, can work well independently; I am looking to further develop my creative skills as part of a dynamic, but well structured professional team.
Projects
- Filter(ed) MagazineFilter(ed) Magazine was a project launched and developed by my MA group throughout the length of our degree. It was set out as a website in October 2013, then developed into two print editions in spring 2014, meant to cater to London's "hipster' community by delivering the latest news, reviews and features on London's hottest talents and trends from music to fashion design. Mission statement: Filter(ed)’s mission is to inspire and promote independent thinking by delivering a source of intellect
Work history
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Content ManagerIn-house Recruitment
- London, United KingdomFull Time
- Owned the entire content stream for the UK’s largest community of in-house recruiters
- Produced and edited compelling content (articles, interviews, videos, social media posts) to drive conversion for events and online membership
- Produced high-value digital whitepapers to help shape best practice in recruitment, talent attraction and employer marketing
- Managed company’s social media presence (LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube) as well as moderated its 6,000-member LinkedIn Group
- Designed visual assets for event promotion
- Coordinated with marketing team and clients on content delivery
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Associate Content EditorMedTech Engine
- London, United KingdomFull Time
- Progressed to associate role following 6-month internship
- Produced and edited online content on healthcare technology
- Sourced and interviewed industry experts and thought leaders
- Managed social media presence (Twitter, LinkedIn)
- Analysed website traffic data and social media engagement to
improve online presence and drive conversion.
- Produced marketing and internal communications content for clients
- Attended and covered industry conferences around Europe
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Skills
- Editing
- Social Media Marketing
- News
- Content and Media Writing
- Copywriting
- Content Marketing
- Creative Design
- SEO
- Video
- Google Analytics
Education
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MA Magazine JournalismKingston University
- London, United Kingdom
- Gained first-hand experience in producing and publishing a consumer magazine. Created and uploaded content on Wordpress, designed page layouts, edited features for magazine’s website. Editorial roles included art director and online editor.
- Developed a commercial understanding of the business of magazine publishing.
- Learned how to produce and adapt news stories to the digital age.
- Studied the laws and ethics that underpin journalism in the UK; passed the NCTJ’s Essential Media Law and Regulation exam with merits.
- As student representative for my course, I regularly met with Faculty Board to discuss the welfare of my coursemates.
- Won Best Designer award at the Journalism Department’s awards and achievements ceremony.
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BA Journalism and International RelationsKingston University
- London, United Kingdom
- Met tight deadlines and cooperated excellently with coursemates.
- Improved feature writing skills and developed strong layout skills.
- Contributed to online version of student paper, The River.
- Uploaded files using CMS.
Awards
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Designer of the YearKingston University Journalism Society
Kingston University's Journalism Department holds a yearly awards and achievements ceremony for all journalism students (under and postgraduate) in appreciation of all the journalistic and design work they did as part of their degree.
My award for Designer of the Year was based on my layout design skills put into practice while developing student-produced magazine Filter(ed) with my course mates as well as for the occasional InDesign tutoring I did for my course mates.