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CURRICULUM VITAE

WORK EXPERIENCE

YMCA Swansea
MARKETING ASSISTANT

May 2021- Sep 2021

Assisted the marketing department with creation of assets to advertise ongoing initiatives including Good Vibes LGBT Youth group, Young Carers & Summer Activities Program

Created video content showcasing YMCA projects for stakeholders

Managed social media, tailoring content for audiences on platforms including Facebook, Instagram & Twitter

WWF Cymru
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT INTERN

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  • Created digital assets for WWF campaigns including Earth Hour 2021 and Senedd 2021 Elections.

  • Heavily involved in social media posting and monitoring, creating analytics reports and developing audience engagement strategies.

  • Facilitated team meetings, one-to-one photoshop workshops and developed and led Gender Awareness training.

TransAid Cymru
VOLUNTEER SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER

Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Assisted in the running of the organisation’s social media accounts,

  • Made regular social media posts to reach service users and donors to raise the profile of the organisation and its activities.

  • Promoted support available to service users including workshops and community events.

Swansea University
DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER INTERN

Feb 2019- Aug 2019

  • Worked closely with the social media team to produce digital content for promotion of the university.

  • Worked on various projects including student vloggers, LGBT History Month and Pride Month social media campaigns.

  • Helped develop gender and equality guidelines for the university as the trans representative for the LGBTQ+ Staff Network.

It's My Shout & BBC TWO
STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER

Jul 2017

  • Worked as a stills photographer on set of the short film 'Closure' on a voluntary basis

  • Gained experience working on film sets and as part of a film crew

  • Played a vital role in the creation of promotional materials for the short film and for use by BBC Two

EDUCATION & SKILLS

Education

PgDip Communications, Media Practice and Public Relations

Swansea University, 2020

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BA (Hons) Film and Television Studies

Aberystwyth University, 2018

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A Level Media Studies; Art, Craft and Design; English Literature

St. Martin's School, Caerphilly, 2015

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9 GCSE's including English, Maths and Science

St. Martin's School, Caerphilly, 2013

Software Skills

  • Image Editing & Graphic Design

    • Adobe Photoshop

    • Photopea

    • Canva

  • Video Editing

    • Adobe Premiere Pro

    • Final Cut Pro

    • Avid Media Composer

    • Shotcut

  • Social Media Management​

    • Falcon.io

    • Loomly

  • Website Management​

    • Wix​

    • Wordpress

Practical Skills

  • Photography

  • Video Editing

  • Social Media Management

  • Scriptwriting

  • Focus group facilitation

  • Interview facilitation

  • Influencer Management

  • Film production

  • Sound design

  • Copywriting

  • Storyboarding

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

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