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  • Reporter for Masons News Limited (part of SWNS) Cambridge

 

  • I work on commissions for national newspapers, cover breaking news and generate my own ideas for news content.

 

  • Reporter for Saffron Walden Reporter and Dunmow Broadcast

 

 

 

  • ​Freelance reporter for The Argus, Brighton

 

  • As part of my NCTJ Diploma at Brighton Journalist Works I worked closely with The Argus, submitting news and feature content for publication: www.theargus.co.uk

 

  • I helped create the supplement for Brighton Fringe 2015, covered the Horsham count for GE2015 and interviewed international Irish dance star Tom Cunningham, who performs opposite Michael Flatley.

 

  • Freelance copywriter for Cambridge Education Group

 

  • I have recently been employed as a freelance copywriter by an international education group. I have been commissioned to write pieces for international students helping to explain the application process and experience of higher education in the UK.

 

  • Blogger

 

 

  • The HUB: 2010 - present

 

  •  I write for Saffron Walden’s The HUB magazine, contributing articles relating to local events, as well as comment, feature, and seasonal content.

 

  • Inquire: 2010 - 2014

 

 

  • Publication of poetry anthology: December 2013

 

  •  I launched my first book, a short poetry anthology of 12 poems inspired by my year living in Copenhagen as part of the Creative Writing part of my degree course. 

 

  • University of Cambridge Press Room: July 2013

 

  • I spent a week working in the Office of External Affairs and Communications at the University of Cambridge. I wrote and researched articles for their website on activities, news, and events taking place at the university as well as writing questions for themed discussions with academics and professors.  

 

  • Little, Brown: April 2012

 

  • One weeks work experience at Little, Brown publishing house in London: Administrative and marketing tasks.

 

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  • Cambridge Education Group, Temp: November 2014 - January 2015

I worked as an agent support co-ordinator, calling international agents and students around the world and offering them support and advice during the application for the UK Higher Education System.

 

  • EC Cambridge, Temp: September 2014 - November 2014

I worked as an academic assistant at an English language school, taking care of day to day administrative tasks and supporting students in their academic and everyday needs.  

 

  • Talents Gift Shop, Saffron Walden: 2007 - 2014

I worked serving customers, restocking, creating displays, categorising and disposing of waste from large deliveries, cashing up the till, and when required, opening/closing and organising the shop at the start/end of the day.

 

  • Select Appointments, Whittlesford: Summer 2014

I marked and keyed in exam results to a data system in a managed environment, where both speed and accuracy were essential skills. 

 

  • Knead Food Ltd, Great Bardfield: Summer 2014 and 2013

 I worked as a waitress and barista at this very busy cafe, sometimes taking on a managerial role,  instructing other staff and making sure that the front of house was set up and cleaned correctly both at the start and end of the day.

 

  • Roskilde Festival, Denmark: Summer 2013

 I volunteered at an eleven day music festival, working four eight hour shifts, two of which where through the night. I worked with a team of volunteers from all over the world maintaining the safety of both festival goers and art installations. 

 

  • Studenterhuset Bar, Copenhagen: January - June 2013

During my second semester in Denmark I volunteered at the student run bar in the city centre. I would often speak to customers in Danish and had to be quick and efficient, especially when there was a crush at the bar during large events and parties.

 

  • Café Retro, Copenhagen: October 2012 - June 2013

In Copenhagen I volunteered at an entirely volunteer run, non-profit cafe. I signed up as part of the Art Team and was involved in organising new events relating to the arts and was then promoted to Art Team Leader through which I attended many meetings (sometimes in Danish), managed and linked the team in relation to the other Retro teams, contacted artists and organised and set up the monthly art exhibitions at the cafe.

 

  • ‘The Hutch’ Vegetarian Restaurant, Canterbury, Kent: 2011 - 2012

I worked as a waitress alongside my second year of university study. 

  • NCTJ Diploma in Journalism: Brighton Journalist Works 

 

  • Full set of NCTJ qualifications including 100wpm shorthand.

 

  • Achieved gold standard

 

  • The University of Kent, Canterbury: â€‹2010 - 2014

 

  • 1st Class BA(hons) English & American Literature and Creative Writing with a Year Abroad

 

  • I wrote for the student newspaper, Inquire, throughout my degree.

 

  • I was also selected to be part of the Student Success Campaign 2014 for being awarded the Highly Comended Prize by the British Council for my Erasmus: Living Like a Local essay.

 

  • For my first two years at Kent I was also part of the Kent Dance Society.

 

  • The University of Copenhagen: â€‹August 2012 - July 2013

 

  • ​I spent the third year of my degree studying and living in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I achieved First Class for my year of study.

 

  • I also achieved a Beginners Level 2 in Danish Language. 

 

  • During my time in Denmark I participated in several volunteer projects, including managing the Art Team at a  non-profit cafe, working at the student bar in the city centre, and stewarding at Roskilde music festival.   

 

  • Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge: 2008-2010

 

  • 3 A Levels: English Literature (A), Art and Design (A), Philosophy (B)

 

  • 2 AS Levels: Early Modern History (A), Theatre Studies (A)

 

  • During my time at college I was also head of the Creative Writing Society, managing and organising meetings on a weekly basis.

 

  • I also took part in student directed drama productions, dedicating weekends and hours outside of college time. 

 

  • Saffron Walden County High School: 2003-2008

 

  • GCSEs: English Language (A*), English Literature (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), Biology (A), Maths (A), History (A*), Graphic Design (A), Art (A), German (A), Spanish (C), ICT (B), Citizenship (B).

 

 

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