Melissa Baker
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Melissa Baker

Press Office Intern United Kingdom
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Melissa Baker
Available

Melissa Baker

Press Office Intern United Kingdom
Work history
    Press Officer
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    • Four week press office internship at a leading fashion retailer working with brands; Dune London, Dune Black and Dune Men’s. • Tasks involved merchandise organisation of the show room and sample cupboard, contacting press and managing the distribution and return of samples to press and media organisations on a daily basis • Conducted research using Gorkana to analyse the brand’s online media presence as well as monitoring press coverage in newspapers and magazines, in addition to regularly updating PR Shots, an online image database and sample management tool • Spreadsheet and database work dealing with competitor coverage reports and the preparation for the SS17 press day event
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    Art Department AssistantThe Other Art Fair
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    • Assisting artists with the construction and organisation of their stalls prior to public opening of the fair, as well as minor adjustments throughout • Working on the front desk checking tickets, welcoming visitors into the fair with guides and other information, as well as stewarding installations and workshop events
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Skills
  • A Consistent Team Player with Strong Customer Service Skills
  • Arts
  • Creative Arts
  • Press Office
  • Ability to Communicate Well Both Orally and with Writing
  • Friendly and Reliable
  • Ability to Prioritise and Multi-task to Meet Deadlines
  • Art Fashion
  • Very Well Organised and Committed to Achieving my Goals
  • Social Media Writing
Education
    Art History
     - United Kingdom
    • High 2:1 achieved • Final year modules explored colour theory, globalisation and contemporary art, with a dissertation focused on the method of psychoanalysis within art history in relation to the work of twentieth-century artist Joseph Cornell • One term spent living and studying in Venice, Italy, in the autumn of 2015 • Academic writing skills developed to a high standard following regular essays, presentations and use of Microsoft Office programmes • Oral communication skills and confidence strengthened through regularly presenting to peers and lecturers both individually and as part of a group