Enthusiastic Creative Writing MA Graduate looking to kick-start my media career. Enjoys hard work, friendly, curious, and an excellent communicator possessing creative flair.
Recently, I have written a young adult fiction novel and I am seeking representation. My main social media platform is Instagram @GabriellaTavini . My Instagram feed radiates a blend of enchanting visuals, journal entries, and poetry.
To collaborate, reach Gabriella via email: info@gabriellatavini.com
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via Instagram @GabriellaTavini
Projects
- Women For Women Power to ChangeI had to write a manifesto to signify the 2021 rebrand of Women For Women. Women’s anger is taboo, but it can be a helpful tool to help women set boundaries, prioritise their own mental health and lead happier lives. My role was to shift our perspective of women’s anger into a powerful tool to spark change.
- Lack of Self-Love in AmericaDocumentary Short – Lack of Self Love in America 2017 In summer 2016, I spent six weeks filming a documentary about body image in America. The aim of the documentary was to dispel myths we are sold by the media, and alleviate the anxieties behind our own ego, which induces the need to meet a social condition and a certain standard of beauty in order to be accepted by others and The Self: The password is " passion " https://vimeo.com/202614358
- STORK (short film)Broadened my practical background transforming creative ideas into practical reality: from script, to storyboard, to setting the scene. Built strong relationships with cast and crew to attract the best filmmakers. Managed relevant contracts ensuring the content met legal guidelines: https://youtu.be/hRQ5tNGy7-I
Projects credited in
- Ogilvy Roots & WPP Roots: Co-founder & Social SecIn March 2017 we Co-Founded Ogilvy Roots, a network dedicated to championing greater ethnic and cultural diversity within the creative industry. Working with a brilliant team of account handlers, creatives, planners and project managers to break down barriers to greater inclusivity and representation of people of colour within our industry, our agency and the work. Since it's launch I've played a key role in organising social events, branding, developing our pillars and it's expansion into WPP
Work history
CopywriterOgilvy
London, United KingdomFull Time
Just a few of my favourite projects are listed below:
- Concepting for launch of Warner Bros ‘IT II’ and Playstation game ‘The Last of US Part II.’
- Consulted and scripted social filters for Coca Cola’s Energy drink campaign.
- Wrote scripts for Philips TVC advert and ŠKODA 40D advert.
- Storyboarded for ŠKODA YouTube documentary series.
- Wrote social copy for Barbie, Thomas The Tank Engine, Fisher-Price and UNO.
- Wrote monthly newsletters for TK MAXX.
- Comms Exec for Ogilvy Roots and Ogilvy Equals, a D&I and gender equality network.
Private English Literature Tutor
Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
My tuition is aimed at high school students and college students, however, I am flexible with alternate levels if needs be.
One-to-one tuition is tailored to each client. During my sessions, the student may choose to receive guidance in the following areas:
- Creative Writing
- Close reading essays
- Analysing prose texts
- Analysing poetry
- Shakespeare
- Essay structuring, spelling, and grammar
- Preparing Literature presentations
- Revising for exams
- Personal assignments or home-works
It is also important to note that I offer essay structuring, spelling, and grammar on ALL subjects.
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Skills
- Adventure Writing
- Script Writer/editor
- Documentary Film
- Assistant Director
- Edit Assistant
- Photoshop
- Copywriting
- Storyboarding
Education
MA in Creative Writing (2:1)
- Salford, United Kingdom
(Awarded Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship)
Completed 70,000 words of my debut fiction novel. To do this, I committed to weekly meetings with my supervisor, discussed original ideas, editing, and redrafting. Another project involved literary research, where I presented an Arts Council proposal illuminating the public value of the arts using handouts and PowerPoint.
BA (Hons) Creative Writing & English Literature (1st Class Honours)
- Salford, United Kingdom
Favoured modules: Cinema and Psychoanalysis and Literature Adaptation to Screen. Storyboarded novel extracts; delved into psychological workings of character and dialogue; learned how to create effective subtext; participated in writer’s workshops; demonstrated clear rationales for decision-making and the ability to logically critique and analyse my own and other writer’s compositions. Wrote a sitcom and began constructing my novel.
Awards
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship
Students who achieve outstanding results during their BA degree are given the option to have their Masters degree fully funded by the university.