CV
An English Literature graduate from the University of York, open for freelance writing opportunities to complement my other creative work.
Experience managing social media accounts and devising marketing strategies for multiple clients with a wide variety of audiences. Proficient user of Canva, Wix, WordPress, and the Microsoft Office suite of applications, and intermediate knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro.
Thorough research skills, a flair for organisation, the aptitude to work both collaboratively and independently, and imaginative ideas, are assets of mine that would enrich a wide range of roles.
Education
2018 - 2021
University of York
BA (Hons) English Literature 2:1
Key Skills gained:
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work remotely, independently and cooperatively
Thorough research and analysis skills, from a variety of different databases and time periods
Understanding of publishing and marketing industries, from modules such as ‘The Business of Books’ and ‘Writing in the Marketplace’.
2016 - 2018
New College Pontefract
A Levels:
Film Studies – A*
English Literature – A
History – B
Media Studies (AS Level) – A
2011 - 2016
Crofton Academy
GCSEs:
Maths - A*
English language - A*
History - A*
Media Studies - A*
English Literature - A
Core Science - A
Additional Science - A
Religious Education - B
Art - B
Drama - C
Employment and Experience
August 2022Â - Present
Freelance Social Media ManagerÂ
Community Foundation Wakefield District
Managing the charity’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts on a freelance basis.
Devised a marketing strategy and managed social media for the charity’s fuel poverty fundraising campaign throughout November and December, which has so far raised over £25,000.
March 2022 - March 2023
Social Media Manager
Novus Marketing Solutions
Created and implemented marketing and social media strategies for multiple clients, paying attention to the client’s audience, tone, and incorporating any requests from the client.
Duties included writing copy, creating visual media assets on Canva, scheduling posts, writing B2B and B2C articles, email newsletter marketing using Mailchimp, and creating social media ads.
Managed social media accounts for the business on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
November 2021
Festival RunnerÂ
Leeds International Film Festival
Performed a wide variety of tasks to ensure the smooth running and operation of the film festival, including distributing promotional materials, setting up venues and handling guest attendees.
September 2021
Social Media AssistantÂ
Musical Dots
Created images, videos and copy, and scheduled social media posts for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter during this month-long internship. Used tools such as Canva, Planoly and Google Workspace. Researched and contacted influencers and bloggers for potential collaborations.
April 2019 - January 2021
Freelance Writer
Researched, wrote, and edited articles for multiple online publications, one being film reviews and general commentary for ‘CineBling’.
Also wrote for ‘All Things Dogs’, which involved collating research from various sources and translating this into the framework of the article, before adding my opinion and stylistic flair.
2015 - 2020
Admin AssistantÂ
The Writing Hall
Co-created writing and forensic linguistic workshops that were delivered to schools and other educational outlets. Edited, proofread and typeset several novels. Created content for social media and carried out market research. Devised multiple marketing strategies for different social media platforms.