Marguerite Camu
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Marguerite Camu

Journalist and copywriterMadrid, Spain
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Marguerite Camu

Journalist and copywriterMadrid, Spain
About me
Curious and creative with a strong marketing instinct, an excellent team attitude, and the ability to pitch, research and write consistently engaging content. I have been working in communications ever since I graduated with a 1st in English Literature, for global companies like BBC News and Domestika, to local papers and small enterprises. My specialities include: - Food - Travel - Art - Tech - Business
Projects
  • Girl with a Pearl Earring - Instagram carousel post
    Girl with a Pearl Earring - Instagram carousel postProposed this new format, researched, and wrote the copy. This attracted several hundred new followers on Instagram
  • How Animations Tap Into Our Subconscious to Tell Stories
    How Animations Tap Into Our Subconscious to Tell StoriesProposed, researched, wrote. Image research and copyright acknowledgements
  • How Dove, Starbucks and Oreo Nailed (or Failed) Social Media
    How Dove, Starbucks and Oreo Nailed (or Failed) Social MediaPrepped and interviewed David Cuen, scripted the video and helped edit + wrote blog post
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Work history
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    Journalism ResearcherBBC News
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    -Coordinate incoming files and feeds from BBC staff and news agencies. -Creating and editing clips for agencies and writing headings, synopses, and transcriptions for them. -Communicate with correspondents, producers and editors as well as agencies on incoming live and pre-recorded feeds. -Trained and experienced in various IT systems, including video editing software.
    Domestika logo
    Domestika logo
    Video copywriterDomestika
     - Madrid, SpainFull Time
    • Proposed, researched, and wrote content for Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok • Communicated with social media influencers (artists and makers) through email, video call, on set, and post-shoot • Researched and wrote scripts for documentary style Youtube videos • Conducted thorough SEO, trend, and market research for weekly proposal meetings • Wrote SEO-enhanced copy for all social media platforms • Worked closely with video editors, filmmakers, copywriters and producers • Maintained a consistent brand voice • Regularly translated copy and articles from Spanish to English - Helped video editors with final cuts, gave feedback, and offered ideas - Accustomed to giving and receiving feedback in a close-knit team environment
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Skills
  • Creative
  • Article Writing
  • Review Writing
  • Motivated
  • Humour
  • Deadline Driven
Education
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    NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia JournalismNews Associates
    London, United Kingdom
    -Print: experienced with InDesign, writing eye-catching headlines and sub-headings. -Digital: SEO-trained, adapting print headlines to become searchable online. -Developed a keen eye for detail, maintaining 100% accuracy during breaking news drills. -100wpm shorthand (with 100% accuracy).
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    1st Class Honours BA English LiteratureUniversity of Sussex
     - London, United Kingdom
    -Excellent written communication. -Always chose original essay topics and approached them with a critical eye. -Selected to deliver open day speech, 2016. -Student Representative in 2nd year, winning a silver award for Rep Excellence.
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Awards
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    Student Representative Excellence - SilverUniversity of Sussex
    In my 2nd year of University, I was a proactive Student Representative and Chair Representative, chairing the student experience meetings. I organised and advertised a wine and nibbles feedback event, and acted as the liaison between tutors and students.