• Lead on the proactive communications and announcements on the Victims, Witnesses and Crime policy portfolio which encompasses Violence against Women and Girls, the Rape Review and sentencing.• Regularly provide media handling advice and draft comprehensive briefing packs for Ministers on sensitive, complex and high-profile issues within tight deadlines.• Developed and maintain strong relationships with Ministers, officials, journalists, stakeholders and the wider communications… Show more • Lead on the proactive communications and announcements on the Victims, Witnesses and Crime policy portfolio which encompasses Violence against Women and Girls, the Rape Review and sentencing.• Regularly provide media handling advice and draft comprehensive briefing packs for Ministers on sensitive, complex and high-profile issues within tight deadlines.• Developed and maintain strong relationships with Ministers, officials, journalists, stakeholders and the wider communications directorate. Show less

• Prepared and delivered reactive handling advice and robust statements to influence, redirect or kill stories across the full scope of departmental policy under time pressure including out-of-hours overnight and weekend duty shifts.• Was the first point of contact for regional, national and international journalists via email and phone.• Prioritised and managed multiple ongoing queries and call management systems, managing a very high volume of work at pace• Issued cleared… Show more • Prepared and delivered reactive handling advice and robust statements to influence, redirect or kill stories across the full scope of departmental policy under time pressure including out-of-hours overnight and weekend duty shifts.• Was the first point of contact for regional, national and international journalists via email and phone.• Prioritised and managed multiple ongoing queries and call management systems, managing a very high volume of work at pace• Issued cleared spokesperson lines and delivered verbal briefings to journalists and key stakeholders.• Worked in close collaboration with policy colleagues to ensure an accurate understanding of the departmental position across the entire departmental portfolio. Show less

•I regularly pitch and produce features across a range of cultural topics for both national and lifestyle titles. I also write book reviews, and maintain good relationships with publicity teams in each of the largest UK publishing houses.• My bylines include The Mail On Sunday, Reader’s Digest, Gentleman’s Journal and Girls On Tops.

• I run my own independent campaigns across the entire list of publications at Unbound — both fiction and non-fiction titles, and consistently secure high-quality coverage for authors across a spectrum of national, industry and broadcast media• This role requires me to research and synthesise large volumes of material quickly, and distil key messages into compelling written, oral and graphic communications tailored to appeal to specific organisations and individuals•The role also… Show more • I run my own independent campaigns across the entire list of publications at Unbound — both fiction and non-fiction titles, and consistently secure high-quality coverage for authors across a spectrum of national, industry and broadcast media• This role requires me to research and synthesise large volumes of material quickly, and distil key messages into compelling written, oral and graphic communications tailored to appeal to specific organisations and individuals•The role also requires me to work collaboratively and flexibly with senior management and different teams, including analytics, across the organisation to ensure and assess successful project delivery Show less

In my role as features writer, my key duties and responsibilities include writing pieces for the production of our quarterly magazine and newspaper publications, alongside an engaging variety of features for our online site on a daily basis. Working within a small team, my role has also required me to develop my skills as a sub-editor, and become familiar with defamation and copywriting law.As can be seen from my portfolio, much of my journalistic work to date has included in-depth… Show more In my role as features writer, my key duties and responsibilities include writing pieces for the production of our quarterly magazine and newspaper publications, alongside an engaging variety of features for our online site on a daily basis. Working within a small team, my role has also required me to develop my skills as a sub-editor, and become familiar with defamation and copywriting law.As can be seen from my portfolio, much of my journalistic work to date has included in-depth profile pieces and interviews with high profile actors, HNWI, and experts in the fields of sport, music, food, and business. My experience in the production of these features has made me both a considerate, confident interviewer and accurate reporter. Alongside this, I am responsible for covering a variety of lifestyle topics, including men’s style and grooming, restaurant reviews, and cultural round-ups.My work has also required me to establish good relationships with PR and media teams, and exercise diligence in my research and interpretation of any stories brought to my attention. In order to ensure that our content remains timely and impactful, I also remain up-to-date with local, national and international affairs, and bring newsworthy stories to the attention of our readers in an appropriate format. Show less

My responsibilities as a press officer included writing press releases for a diverse array of clients, pitching content, carrying out media sell-ins, generating creative hooks and establishing journalist contacts. Alongside this, I responded to media requests and organised press loans, whilst always keeping track of opportunities to promote my clients in magazines, newspapers or across online publications. In this role, I was also involved in the organisation of press events — taking in… Show more My responsibilities as a press officer included writing press releases for a diverse array of clients, pitching content, carrying out media sell-ins, generating creative hooks and establishing journalist contacts. Alongside this, I responded to media requests and organised press loans, whilst always keeping track of opportunities to promote my clients in magazines, newspapers or across online publications. In this role, I was also involved in the organisation of press events — taking in hand everything from the press guest list, to the catering. During my time at Cultural Agenda, I supported and managed interns, and developed experience in the use of Gorkana and InDesign. Show less

- Position of responsibility- Strong interpersonal skills- Ability to work under pressure at often unsociable hours