Projects credited in
- 'Rising Voices' short film series reviews (season 1) introducing two of the films 'Flames' and 'Aurinko in Adagio'.Leanne reviewed the Rising Voices film series for us, she wrote - "In early 2021, Lena Waithe and Indeed created the ‘Rising Voices’ initiative, which set out to “discover, invest in and share stories created by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) filmmakers & storytellers. Each filmmaker was awarded a $100,000 production budget, and crew, to create an original and impactful short film. From Korea to China, Peru and Nigeria, these Rising Voices directors represent talent from acros
Work history
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Contributing Writer and EditorThe Publishing Post
United KingdomFreelance
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Book ReviewerFirebird Pictures
Stockton-on-Tees, United KingdomFreelance
As a reader for Firebird Pictures, my role is to read and provide an analysis of different manuscripts and its suitability for TV adaptation, drawing on the analytical and proofreading skills I obtained during university. My experience as a Book Reviewer and English Literature graduate has made me a discerning reader with strong developing editorial abilities.
• Time Management and Analytical Skills – Reading new book manuscripts and writing a report to a deadline, considering its potential for TV drama adaptation.
• Writing and Editing Skills – Condensing content of book into a summary and analysis, highlighting areas of possible improvement to the narrative and structure.
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Skills
- Time Management
- Editing Proofreading
- Editing
- Communication
- Creative
- Admin Skills
- Research
- Writing
- Writing Poetry
- Reliable
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Newcastle University
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
My three years as an English Literature and Creative Writing student have proven me to be a creative, hard-working individual with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
Learning to work on my own and in collaboration with others towards deadlines at university greatly improved my understanding of teamwork, teaching me to have confidence in my decisions and an awareness of how I manage my time.
I am passionate about the arts and find that I am most at home in environments that encourage me to engage with my creativity. Over the course of three years, I produced three independent poetry collections, all of which achieved a First.
Key skills:
• Literary Skills – Reading large quantities of text and writing essays to deadlines. Gathering primary and secondary material into a Bibliography using MLA8.
• Work Experience – Completing placement with NCLA to develop work ethic as well as editorial and administrative skills.
• Communication
• Creative Writing
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A LevelsBede Sixth Form
- Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
Between 2015-2017, I studied English Literature, English Language, and Classical Civilisation. The grades I achieved were:
• English Literature - A*
• English Language - A
• Classical Civilisation - A
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