CURRICULUM VITAE
An ambitious account executive looking to resume a position in the public relations and communications industry. With 12 months of experience, predominantly spanning the retail and aviation sectors, previous roles have included creating and implementing effective social media strategies, WordPress website management and B2C writing.
Looking to establish a career in a progressive, fast-paced environment to utilise and develop current skill set, including both written and verbal communication skills.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
EXPERIENCE
MEDIA-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Mainly focused on B2C, this role developed my written skills through press releases, online consumer content and the creation of social media plans. It also included directing on-site photography and videography shoots later used to craft engaging social media content.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
(PR AND SOCIAL)
MAY 2018 - MAY 2019
This job requires that I communicate with prospective students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring they can participate in different tours, talks and workshops throughout the day. This has developed my organisational skills and punctuality.
FACULTY AMBASSADOR
OCT 2017 - PRESENT
A PR and Communications Agency focusing on nuturing young talent within the Midlands. We aim to inspire and create new, exciting and innovative opportunities for the younger generation, as well as offer a supportive network of originality and ingenuity.
COFOUNDER AND
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
SEPTEMBER 2017 - PRESENT
This job requires that I communicate with prospective students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring they can participate in different tours, talks and workshops throughout the day. This has developed my organisational skills and punctuality.
EASTSIDE PR
SEPTEMBER 2017 - PRESENT
For this job, I worked with a small team from Eastside PR to run the Birmingham City University School of Media social media accounts. We worked on the #WMGeneration campaign to convince Channel 4 to relocate to the West Midlands. This improved my social media and technological skills but also increased my creativity (in relation to content creation).
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
JANUARY 2018
A voluntary role which aided the running of the CIPR Midlands PRide Awards 2017 and required that I help organise and assist the presentation of the awards to the presenters, winners and runners-up.
TROPHY ASSISTANT
NOV 2017
Having performed this role the previous year, I became part of a small group from within the team who were responsible for developing the mentor-training program. This helped improve my communication, leadership and planning skills.
LEVEL UP MENTOR
AUG 2017 - DEC 2017
As a mentor, I was a touch point for new students to the School of Media helping them with their transition into university life, which meant my listening and communication skills were relied on heavily. As a team, we were nor nominated for and won the Team of the Year and Vice Chancellor and SU President Award.
LEVEL UP MENTOR
AUG 2016 - DEC 2016
Taking place in several under-developed communities in Thailand's Northern regions, teaching focused on basic media literacy skills. Communication was challenging due to the language barrier, as a result, alternative methods had to be improvised to ensure the lessons were delivered as effectively as possible.
VOLUNTEER TEACHER
AUGUST 2017
Volunteered to sit on the committee in charge of organising the BCU Student PR Conference. This required liaising internally with the rest of the team, university security and campus services and externally with PR professionals to find guest speakers and panellists, as well as attendees.
STUDENT PR CONFERENCE
APRIL 2017
As part of the B-Hive Competition (Pitch Consultancy), I had to create a PR Campaign in response to a set brief. I was chosen as a finalist and had to pitch to a panel of PR professionals. This allowed me to explore my creativity whilst developing my written communication skills.
B-HIVE PR FINALIST
FEBRUARY 2017
For this job, I had to create a poster design for a fundraising event being held by Variety - The Children's Charity. This experience allowed me to use my creativity whilst strengthening my Adobe software skills.
FREELANCE DESIGNER
MARCH - APRIL 2016
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Dealing with challenging situations are common within this role, often requiring on-the-spot problem solving. I am also responsible for leading a team and managing events such as wedding, christenings and council functions.
