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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- I am a member of the Sales, Marketing, and Distribution team of an award-winning Canadian lifestyle publication that focuses on art, culture, and inspiring stories.- Oversee 10-15 print ads per Issue, with eight issues released yearly. I also oversee 10+ digital campaigns and three weekly e-newsletters. - Point of contact for advertisers and the in-house production team, ensuring creatives are received correctly and in a timely manner. I also foster relationships with clients, handle campaign renewals and invoicing, advise on ad creative, and provide campaign summaries. - Create campaign summary reports and presentations for advertisers using data from Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager and Mailchimp.- Respond to RFPs and inquiries from prospective advertisers daily, identify and pursue qualified leads, and produce proposals. - Maintain invoicing, accounting, and financial reporting spreadsheets, maintaining meticulous accuracy and coordinating closely with the accounting department.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Designed and wrote ingenious, comedic tasks for the show, producing them from initial ideas to fully realized concepts – this resulted in more than 10 of my tasks being selected for inclusion over two seasons. - Executed clear verbal and written communication to keep all departments informed throughout the production and filming process. - Displayed organization and time management skills in a fast-paced environment to ensure all preparations for over 100 ‘tasks’ were prepared and ready for filming.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Expressed creative writing and storytelling skills to produce persuasive and compelling treatments to pitch TV show concepts to major broadcasters and international streamers, adjusting the writing style to the channels’ brand voice. - Analyze viewing figures and channel briefs to identify commissioning opportunities. - Used Photoshop to design slick and engaging visuals to elevate copy. Wrote scripts, gathered footage, and edited in Premier Pro to produce taster tapes to accompany written pitch materials. - Spoke persuasively and confidently in pitch presentations to commissioners and talent, establishing relationships for future projects. - Demonstrated attention to detail when fact-checking and proofreading my and other team members' work. - Diligently managed a large workload to remain organized and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment where priorities changed regularly. - Resulted in successful commissions with Netflix, Comedy Central, Channel 4, and ITV, including the provocative Joe Lycett Vs David Beckham, which attracted headlines worldwide calling out Beckham’s involvement in the Qatar World Cup.

London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

- Displayed versatility and accuracy across multiple positions on different TV series when writing research packs and guest biographies on various topics.- Generated innovative and entertaining content to engage the audiences. - Discovered online media to be included in shows, including images, videos, and social media posts, which I would then clear usage rights and negotiate fees within the show’s budget.

London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

- Managing diary for the Head Of Development- Scheduling meetings, booking rooms, handling float, taking minutes, greeting visitors- Also had a junior creative role as part of the Development team

London, England, United Kingdom

Master Of Arts - Ma, Film And Tv: Research And Production, Distinction

Bachelor'S Degree, History, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Club Captain of Liverpool University Men's Hockey Club