About me

I describe myself as an independent and well-informed person with advanced communications skills and a sound sense of narrative, thanks to my background in communications and journalism. My aim is to work in a field where these traits and my varied experience will make a difference.

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Projects

• TEDx University of HertfordshireTEDx University of Hertfordshire “ Succeeding as a Graduate in this Complex World" . Managed TEDx Event with colleagues as a voluntary project. Achieved accreditation, university sponsorship, generating £1,500 revenue. Liaised with speakers on talks, collaborating on talk content. Managed marketing campaign with paid social media and physical marketing. Directed production with Hertfordshire Conferencing services, recording on multiple cameras short and long range. Managed scheduling of 3 hour
• spentism - the ism for sports and entertainment- Here I write features and experiment with SEO and HTML on my project blog.

Work history

Communications ManagerThe Open University
May 2020Milton Keynes, United KingdomFull Time
Channel ownership - plan, create and deliver the communications strategy for the OU’s Institute of Educational Technology (IET) ● Website delivery - plan, deliver and lead the communications strategy for the redevelopment of the IET website, providing full range of specialist communications support inc: brand alignment, strategy, editorial planning, web design, interviews, copywriting and storytelling of expertise, research, leadership and history at IET ● Project management - craft creative ideas and latest sector thinking to shape the direction of projects, recommending channel and production solutions to achieve the best results against the brief ● Project delivery - deliver projects on budget and on time, maximising results, reporting progress, issues and solutions ● Analytics - monitor campaign and project success during and at end of delivery, analysing performance in order to make recommendations for future planning and implementation ● Editorial - identify, research, write, sub-edit and proof stories for OU channels and projects, liaising with experts and media relations. ● Stakeholders - understand client objectives while delivering leads for editorial and communications objectives, analysing campaign performance and make recommendations for future projects ● Team Leadership - support, inspire and effectively delegate tasks to project team members
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Freelance writer and journalistspentism
Jun 2013Bedford, United KingdomFreelance
Currently writing and experimenting on my personal website, www.spentism.com - the ism for sports and entertainment. Camera Operator (Stringer) - Sky News GE 2017 Camera Operator (Stringer) - Sky News EURef 2016 Marginal Seat Correspondent - Sky News GE 2015 Camera Operator Stringer - Sky News GE 2015 Production Assistant - BBC ScotRef 2014 Sub Production Assistant - BBC Europe Elections 2014

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Skills

• Brand Creative Strategy
• Content Strategy
• Strategic Communications
• Content Management
• Social Media Management
• Event Management
• Digital Advertisement
• Broadcast Production
• Journalism
• Campaign Coordination

Education

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Bachelor of Arts; Graduate Diploma in JournalismDanish School for Media and Journalism
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016Aarhus, Denmark
Graduate of ‘Europe in the World’ 2015-16, an advanced journalism programme for international reporting, taking place in Aarhus, Denmark (DMJX) and Utrecht, Netherlands. Independent reporting in Belgium, Spain, Serbia, and UK covering Brexit from the view of expats, mental health, regional gentrification, european politics, COP21 sustainable agenda, HS2. Received Designation of Excellence certificate qualifying as a ‘starting excellent professional’ with skills in innovation and dissemination, leadership, professional drive, reflective practice, and international perspective. Edited and reported in foreign policy and current affairs magazines, with focus on EU trade policy with Africa. Produced independent and collaborative multimedia productions, including current affairs radio show and sustainability podcast.
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Bachelor of Arts; Graduate Diploma in JournalismHogeschool van Utrecht
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016Utrecht, Netherlands
Graduate of ‘Europe in the World’ 2015-16, an advanced journalism programme for international reporting, taking place in Aarhus, Denmark (DMJX) and Utrecht, Netherlands. Independent reporting in Belgium, Spain, Serbia, and UK covering Brexit from the view of expats, mental health, regional gentrification, european politics, COP21 sustainable agenda, HS2. Received Designation of Excellence certificate qualifying as a ‘starting excellent professional’ with skills in innovation and dissemination, leadership, professional drive, reflective practice, and international perspective. Edited and reported in foreign policy and current affairs magazines, with focus on EU trade policy with Africa. Produced independent and collaborative multimedia productions, including current affairs radio show and sustainability podcast.

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