I've been doing Trust/Foundation research work, on a freelance basis for a fundraising consultancy https://aawpartnership.com/ covering a variety of issues such as women's education, children's palliative care, family social care, UK and international funding etc.

Helped maintain a media database of print and online journalists, broadcast journalists and social media influencers.Researched and wrote profiles on journalists including PR pitching preferencesRoutinely carried out data clean up work working through the database and amending incorrect and inaccurate data.Helped research and confirm editorial changes as part of a weekly Media Updates newsletter that was distributed to clients.Worked on ad hoc projects independently including collating Forward Features/Editorial Calendars.Used various search methods to source and find new journalists to add to the databaseAssisted in helping merge media content across two databases and also working on both systems checking whether content was successfully going through to the right software product.Researched social media influencers in terms of reach and followers across various lifestyle categories e.g food, fashion, beauty etc.Proficient in use of MS Office/Excel programmes

Responsible for updating newspaper and magazine dataset including journalist contact details and profiles.Providing news content on the latest journalist moves for weekly newsletter.Helping with client data queries by resolving in a timely and efficient manner.Carried out data clean up work throughout the magazine and newspaper contacts/publication database.Proofreading content for published media directories including spelling, contact or country inaccuracies.

Press clipping researcher involved in searching and highlighting company/people mentions in newspapers and magazinesWorking through a large volume of titles with speed and accuracy and a keen eye for detailUsing and adapting to new ‘E-clips’ database system involved in checking and verifying highlighted content for clients and whether it was suitable

Researched suitable companies to approach with regards to charity fundraising using web based approach, appropriate directories and team discussionData input of companies on to the internal Excel systemFast and accurate data input skills

Telephone research/interviews with businesses and consumers on a wide variety of subjectsTrained and supported new staff in good interview techniques as well as use of the softwareBriefed staff on new telephone questionnaires and project requirements