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Toronto, ON, CA

New York, New York, United States

• Organize, set up and break down weekly journalism industry events, including panel discussions and book launches, and create promotional materials using InDesign.

New York, New York, États-Unis

• Researching LGBTQ stories using databases such as LexisNexis.
• Writing non-partisan coverage about the queer community across the US.
• Fact-checking and copy editing stories and articles written by other members of the team.
• This was a volunteer position.

Ashton-under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom

• Wide-reaching support team servicing 69 bar operators across the UK & NI. Key areas of responsibility are compliance and commercial/procurement providing systems support and reporting whilst juggling varied project work.
• Responsible for public liability claim administration working with external solicitors to meet strict legal deadlines. Organisation is essential here to disclose documents and make decisions within limitation periods.
• Reporting and data analysis for procurement department. Facilitated robust reporting processes using available data to meet business requirements.
• Handling queries both internal and external with our operators and external suppliers. Supporting procurement managers/buyers to source new products from existing suppliers, facilitating cost increases (and evaluating.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Oversee the bar and manage other bartenders to ensure fast service maintaining masterful drink preparation.
• Ensure all opening and closing tasks are completed quickly and correctly to prepare for the next period of service.
• Zero hero: implemented new recycling programmes on the bar with 70% conversion in first month.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Co-presenting Saturday night dance show.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Collaboration with Head of Programming to ensure a coherent schedule. Management of pool of producers.
• Focus on increasing speech-based content at the station commissioning refreshing student work and a new podcast, Let’s Talk, for which I was lead editor.
• Producer & co-host of first episode of Let’s Talk podcast about Privilege which unpicks privilege in an academic context as well as introducing decolonisation of the curriculum. Featuring University management and.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Collaborating with a small team applying detail-oriented production skills as co-host and lead editor. Rapidly scaling production process with one episode broadcast to local radio stations and a final four-episode.
• Driven by myself, this podcast was an early signatory of the Equality in Audio Pact and is committed to creating a more diverse and equal audio industry.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Managing a team of 13 to plan and execute pop-up radio station during the COVID-19 lockdown. Worked within production team of 3 to make key decisions about the direction of station. Collaborative leadership style with.
• A range of responsibilities including overseeing move to remote production recording using Cleanfeed Pro, editing, and managing colleague time (including progress tracking).
• Planning and presenting a daily show alongside other responsibilities such as booking guests including an interview with two-time Grammy winner Lekan Babalola.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Researcher and interviewer for Cities of Sound documentary for Leeds and Cardiff episodes successfully uncovering relevant unique stories from marginalised voices.
• This project was undertaken during the COVID-19 lockdown requiring a speedy adaptation to remote interviews using Cleanfeed. Interviewed guests from the UK and around the world.

Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex

• Event Manager: selling sponsorship and advertising, corresponding with clients to identify and fulfil requirements.
• Working in a small team of four required me to pitch in on a range of tasks from decision-making to litter picking.
• Health & Safety Officer completing detailed documentation including Event Management Plan in a timely and thorough fashion.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Writing for The Gap Year Travel Guide and Uni News. Social media for Uni News.

• Fixed-term role to assist in the implementation of new branding and marketing assets across the college, this meant:
• Work collaboratively with college staff and liaising with external suppliers to produce leaflets, event programmes, presentations, and posters to meet personal deadlines.
• Monitor and updating content on the college’s website and social media.
• Aid the organisation and running of key college marketing events: Open Evenings; Creative Arts Festival; Student Awards Evenings.
• Regularly undertake design work: creating advertising and promotional artwork for both internal and external use, as well as larger projects such as booklets.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Podcasting & Audio Reportage

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies