About me
Lauren is a Journalism and Publishing graduate from Bath Spa University. Highly organised and enthusiastic, she has gained a wide range of experience over the past four years involving social media marketing, freelance journalism, PR and social media campaigns.
Her skills lie in Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Editing, Copying, Content Creation, PR, Creative/Art Direction, Publishing and Journalism, namely in the music and lifestyle sectors but she is open to all things creatively.
She's currently completing a year-long Music Junior Publicist apprenticeship with bark. PR (Mystic Sons).
Work history
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PublicistMystic Sons PR
London, United KingdomInternship
Leading press campaigns, dealing with journalists on phone and email, recruiting new clients and developing their own roster, administrative work, database management and supporting the existing team in other areas such as liaising with artist representatives and attending meetings on behalf of the company.
Building on experience working as a publicist, helping to handle current workload of clients, whilst being active in bringing in new business opportunities to expand the network of the company.
Skills
- Project Management
- Publicity
- Content Creation
- Campaign Analysis
- Campaign Management
- Writing Music
- Content Editor
Education
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BA Journalism and PublishingBath Spa
- Bath, United Kingdom
Worked on journalistic briefs and digital social campaigns for a wide range of organisations, as well as live reported at events such as TEDx and the Historical Writers’ Association Awards.
Allowed me to build my strengths in news and investigative features, consumer and independent magazines, and creative campaigns across social platforms.
Expert in publishing software and digital production techniques, along with strategic approaches to creative content development.
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Music Journalism BA (hons)Southampton Solent
- Southampton, United Kingdom
Sourced, researched and wrotw music features, news and reviews for mainstream and underground audiences
Print and digital interactive magazine design and production
Radio and video documentary-making and webzine-building and management
Digital interactive journalism
Audio and audio-visual approaches
Popular music and music press histories, genres and cultures
Development of the music and media industries – and their futures
Course magazine Audio Addict, which gives students the opportunity to interview renowned international artists and experience a professional magazine and website production environment
Close links with music, music media and music festivals industries