About me
I am a graduate from Lincoln University with a degree in English Literature and Drama Joint Honours, graduating in 2014 with a grade of 2:1. I am currently finishing my Masters in Journalism and Documentary Filmmaking which has broadened my skills range. I am a lively person with strong ambitions to become successful in my career. I also believe my confidence and friendly attitude enables me to work well in a team environment as I enjoy meeting new people and building friendships. I make sure I work hard for the benefit of my employer as well as my own satisfaction.
Projects credited in
- Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women 2019Women Beyond The Box is proud to launch the UK’s first list showcasing 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women. It is estimated that at least 10% of the UK population is Neurodivergent, that is Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD and Tourette’s. The list was born from a desire to amplify the voices of women who are creating ripples of change within their industries by challenging the narrative around Neurodiversity. We are Female Founders, Scientists, Designers, Creatives, Artists, Actre47
Work history
Marketing Assistant
- Stotfold, UKFull Time
I had the responsibility of being the Marketing Assistant for a Pharmaceutical company. This entails dealing with queries under the MHRA, creating and controlling the web content and social media, liaising with business consultants, dealing with customer queries via email and phone calls and tending to the Marketing Manager’s needs (whether creating presentations, organising promotional events or logging sales administration.)
My employer sent me to Athens in Greece to independently work alongside the owners of the skin camouflage foundation Covermark and learn all aspects of the product. I came back to the UK and held numerous speeches for the British Association of Skin Camouflage regarding the devise, generating more sales and awareness of Covermark in this country.
Alongside my Marketing Assistant role, I also had the responsibility of being the office administrator. Answering all telephone enquiries, dealing with payments and invoices, stock checking and generally being the face of the company helped me understand all aspects of the business management.
Skills
- Editing
- Content Writer
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Freelance Journalism
- Investigative Journalism
- Digital Journalism
- Creative Documentary
- Documentary Production
- Print Design
Education
Masters
Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom
During my masters I have gained design experience in both Corel and Adobe Illustrator on a Mac computer, alongside video editing on Premiere Pro and print editing with InDesign. My masters has taught me how to chase a good story as a journalist and discover how ambitious I am as a news gatherer. I have also learnt how to use a great selection of camera and audio equipment to a professional standard.
2:1 in English Drama/theatre Studies BA (hons
- Brayford Way, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK
Achieving a 2:1 in my dissertation. I travelled independently to Africa in order to gain information on my chosen topic; analysing education and manual labour during the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya and researching how it is portrayed in fictional literature. I gained advanced skills of critical textual analysis and a detailed understanding of English literature - poetry, novels and plays