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Glasgow

Managing the Social & Online Team and leading on creative ideas and production of online content to develop the STV brand and to promote and support broadcast campaigns.Developing social and online strategies for on-air programming and commercial partnerships.Producing short form content, conducting sit down and red carpet interviews with on screen personalities for STV social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), the STV Player, broadcast news and programming.Developing the visual identity and tone of voice for the online promotion of in-house produced programmes.

Freelance design & photography, specialising in high end portraiture and journalistic/reportage photography. Previous clients include:The ProclaimersYes ScotlandThe Scottish National PartyLuath PressHolyrood MagazineWith work published in:Inspired By IndependenceJapan TimesHolyrood MagazineYes Scotland NewspaperGreat Scottish Speeches Vol.2 100 Days of Hope & Fear

Glasgow

Copywriting for customer and business facing websites and creation of content for digital member acquisition campaigns.Working with the design department and external videographers to create content for online member acquisition campaigns.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Working within the digital team at the party’s headquarters to manage, produce and distribute content for all of the party’s digital platforms.Artworking, producing, writing, shooting and editing graphic, photographic and video content with the First Minister and elected representatives for use across digital platforms and social media.Managing the production and staffing of digital and print projects for the SNP’s conferences, events and campaigns.Responsible for maintaining the party’s official website, email marketing and CMS platform, combining a front facing web platform and back end activist organization.Collating analytics on user experience and engagement to further tailor our digital content to the correct audiences.

Glasgow

Working on the development and marketing of an augmented reality focused app for use by galleries and artists to add virtual content to existing and new artworks.Building and maintaining long term relationships with artists, art organisations, galleries, collectives, universities and colleges.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

As Official Photographer for Edinburgh International Festival 2015, I was responsible for documenting all aspects of the festival, culminating in an exhibition at the Edinburgh Festival Centre.Working with the Press & Marketing and Sponsorship teams supplying images for use online and in print.

Scotland

Over two years my role as National Organiser included direction and editing of high quality photography, graphic design, written and video content for social, digital and print campaigns and working collectively with the organisers group to co-ordinate and run a political campaign.Organising, promoting and hosting cultural events across Scotland including Yestival, a month long cultural and political tour of Scotland, and #YESLIVE, a 10 hour live, interactive broadcast from the Alhambra Theatre.

Aberdeen

Aberdeen

Bachelor'S Degree, Visual Communication, First Class Honors

Activities and Societies: BA(Hons) Art and Design & Craft - General First Year, Student Representative Year 1, Deputy Student.

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