Frances Carruthers Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

After two years at Love Incorporated I transitioned to a role in the loveEXPLORING team. The role involved:- Writing image-led galleries about all nature of travel topics, from the world's best destinations to sustainable travel and future experiences;- Updating existing on-site content to reflect recent news updates or for SEO purposes;- Tracking our content's performance using tools including Excel and Power BI to analyse data;- Pitching new loveEXPLORING and loveFOOD ideas at… Show more After two years at Love Incorporated I transitioned to a role in the loveEXPLORING team. The role involved:- Writing image-led galleries about all nature of travel topics, from the world's best destinations to sustainable travel and future experiences;- Updating existing on-site content to reflect recent news updates or for SEO purposes;- Tracking our content's performance using tools including Excel and Power BI to analyse data;- Pitching new loveEXPLORING and loveFOOD ideas at department ideas meetings;- Taking part in press trips and attending networking events. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Following the successful completion of my internship I was hired as a Staff Writer at loveMONEY.com. My role involved:- Writing picture-led articles for the site, on topics including companies, wealth, inequality, work, advertising and culture;- Updating existing content and adding in relevant information;- Generating ideas and pitching them to the team during ideas meetings

I completed a two-month internship working across the company's key brands: loveEXPLORING.com, loveMONEY.com, loveFOOD.com and lovePROPERTY.com. This entailed:- Inputting content into the CMS;- Writing and researching for photo galleries which are syndicated through MSN and a number of strategic partners;- One of my articles for loveEXPLORING.com gained the highest number of page views across the entire site for the first quarter of 2019;- Contributing article pitches at ideas… Show more I completed a two-month internship working across the company's key brands: loveEXPLORING.com, loveMONEY.com, loveFOOD.com and lovePROPERTY.com. This entailed:- Inputting content into the CMS;- Writing and researching for photo galleries which are syndicated through MSN and a number of strategic partners;- One of my articles for loveEXPLORING.com gained the highest number of page views across the entire site for the first quarter of 2019;- Contributing article pitches at ideas meetings;- Editing photos using Photoshop;- Creating and scheduling social media posts and Instagram stories;- Updating databases and content records. Show less

Colchester, United Kingdom

I worked as part of the Special Projects department to assist with the production of bookazines, supplements and Aceville magazines. The role included: - Writing and researching for magazines including Healthy Diet, Soul & Spirit and Natural Health; - Creating features on sustainability for the launch issue of Modern Home;- Writing blog posts and scheduling social media posts;- Proofreading and editing my and others' work;- Creating newsletter content for Let's Knit… Show more I worked as part of the Special Projects department to assist with the production of bookazines, supplements and Aceville magazines. The role included: - Writing and researching for magazines including Healthy Diet, Soul & Spirit and Natural Health; - Creating features on sustainability for the launch issue of Modern Home;- Writing blog posts and scheduling social media posts;- Proofreading and editing my and others' work;- Creating newsletter content for Let's Knit magazine; - Sourcing giveaway prizes for various magazines; - Attending training for Canva, social media, SEO, feature writing and Instagram;- Representing the company at trade fairs and over the phone. Show less

London, United Kingdom

During this 3-week internship on the features desk at Women's Health, my duties included:- Taking care of administrative tasks such as distributing and sending post; - Collecting news clippings and online stories for a daily news round-up; - Writing copy for regular sections including "Skin Clinic" and "Health News"; - Co-writing a feature on the cost of eating healthily, called "Millenial Maths"- Transcribing interviews; - Organising fashion and beauty supplies for… Show more During this 3-week internship on the features desk at Women's Health, my duties included:- Taking care of administrative tasks such as distributing and sending post; - Collecting news clippings and online stories for a daily news round-up; - Writing copy for regular sections including "Skin Clinic" and "Health News"; - Co-writing a feature on the cost of eating healthily, called "Millenial Maths"- Transcribing interviews; - Organising fashion and beauty supplies for shoots;- Attending production meetings; - Researching for articles using appropriate scientific studies; - Contacting PRs for companies and sourcing expert opinions for articles. Show less

York, United Kingdom

During my final year at university, I was Features Editor at Muse, the lifestyle and culture supplement of Nouse, the University of York's oldest and multi award-winning student newspaper. My role included: - Managing a sub-team and liaising with editorial teams, photographers and illustrators; - Contacting and interviewing people for articles; - Putting forward fresh ideas for features and taking on others' ideas at features meetings;- Editing and proofreading contributors'… Show more During my final year at university, I was Features Editor at Muse, the lifestyle and culture supplement of Nouse, the University of York's oldest and multi award-winning student newspaper. My role included: - Managing a sub-team and liaising with editorial teams, photographers and illustrators; - Contacting and interviewing people for articles; - Putting forward fresh ideas for features and taking on others' ideas at features meetings;- Editing and proofreading contributors' work; - Laying up pages for the section using InDesign; - Uploading content online using WordPress; - Using Photoshop to edit images. Show less

Kelowna, Canada

During my year abroad at UBCO, Canada, I worked as a Staff Writer at the campus newspaper, The Phoenix. I was responsible for writing three articles per fortnight for various sections of the newspaper, attending weekly meetings, liaising with photographers and members of the editorial team, and uploading content online. Whilst there, I wrote articles on a diverse range of topics and engaged with the campus and local community, using social media channels to increase our influence and recruit… Show more During my year abroad at UBCO, Canada, I worked as a Staff Writer at the campus newspaper, The Phoenix. I was responsible for writing three articles per fortnight for various sections of the newspaper, attending weekly meetings, liaising with photographers and members of the editorial team, and uploading content online. Whilst there, I wrote articles on a diverse range of topics and engaged with the campus and local community, using social media channels to increase our influence and recruit contributors. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, English Literature (British And Commonwealth), First With Honours

Activities and Societies: HARD magazine, Nouse, University of York Mountaineering Society (YUMC), VegSoc Since starting at the University.

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