Resume
Professional Experience
Production Assistant
Norris Post Production Ltd
August 2024 - Present
(Hybrid) London, England, UK
â–¸ Family-Based Business
Client Relations & Project Support:
â–» Working closely with clients and production teams on projects associated with high-profile UK brands, such as ITV and BBC Studios.
â–» Helped manage day-to-day production logistics, including scheduling, organizing footage, and ensuring on-time delivery of edited materials.
Post-Production Assistance:
â–» Assisting with all phases of post-production, primarily content review, video editing, and sound design (i.e., background dialogue, voiceover integration, sound effects).
â–» Reviewed and provided feedback on visual content to ensure alignment with the intended narrative and audience engagement.
Communications Specialist
UVM: Office of Vice Provost & DOSA
August 2023 - May 2024
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Strategic Communications & Content Management:
â–» Managed multiple independent projects, each aimed at leveraging our data analytics to monitor social trends, advance DEI initiatives, and inform strategic decision-making, whilst ensuring content consistency across several internal departments.
Public Relations & Outreach:
â–» Developed positive relationships with key stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, academic influencers, and the local community; proactively identifying, creating, and sharing impactful stories to our high-traffic (social) media accounts.
Marketing & Brand Initiatives:
â–» Collaborated with marketing execs to oversee communication across our social media, email, and website channels, to develop targeted media campaigns and increase visibility/interest amidst UVM's 2024 rebranding.
International Student Ambassador
University of Leeds: International Office
August 2023 - May 2024
(Remote), England, UK
â–¸ International Student Ambassador for the University of Leeds, based in Vermont
Global Connections & Engagement:
â–» Delivered engaging presentations and informational sessions to promote the University of Leeds and the UK to prospective U.S. exchange students, providing insights into academic programs, city life, and cultural changes.
Content Creation & Promotion:
â–» Leveraged social media platforms to author compelling blogs, share student stories, promote events, and engage with international audiences, creating a sense of community and excitement around studying and living in the UK.
Freelance Copywriter
Freelance (Self-Employed)
February 2021 - March 2022
(Remote), Leeds, England, UK
Copywriting and Editing:
â–» Created digital copy for a range of media clientele, assuring consistent brand messaging and engagement across promotional materials, social media, and websites.
â–» Edited content for accuracy, clarity, and impact to optimise quality and effectiveness.
Creative Writing & Campaign Development:
â–» Drafted articles and blog posts for entertainment topics, using SEO to boost organic traffic.
â–» Developed creative concepts for marketing campaigns, including slogans and advertising copy.
Sales Assistant
Primark
November 2018 - August 2020
Llandudno, Wales, UK
Customer Service:
â–» General customer assistance with in-store items, products, and company inquiries, processing sales transactions, and maintaining store appearance/display.
Checkout Staff:
â–» Operating checkout stations and handling payments.
Education
English Language and Linguistics (International), BA
The University of Leeds
September 2020 - May 2024
Leeds, England, UK
â–¸ Concentration: Communications and Media
â–¸ Includes Internship Abroad [Senior Year, ‘23/24]
CNN / Fox News Media Thesis:
â–» 1 year of extensive independent corpora research, examining how leading media network’s utilised lexical choice, dialogue, and writing techniques to represent key public figures during the build-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Core Modules:
â–» Sociophonetics
â–» Language in Society
â–» Power of Language
Additional Units:
â–» Law
â–» Psychology in the Media
â–» Forensic Psychology
â–» Introduction to Psychology
Clubs and Societies:
â–» Film Society
â–» Advertising, Marketing & PR Society
Grade: 2:1
Non-degree seeking credits
The University of Vermont
(Undergraduate Senior Year)
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Core Classes:
â–» Political Theory
â–» Formal Logic
​▻ International Relations
Clubs and Societies:
â–» Ski & Snowboard Club
â–» Intramural Sports: (Gridiron) Football, Basketball, Broomball
GCE A Levels
Bryn Elian Sixth Form
4.0. GPA / A*, A*, A*, A
September 2018 - May 2020
Conwy, Wales, UK
Certificates & Awards
Public Relations and the Media (Specialization)
University of Colorado Boulder
3-Part Digital Program
Issued: January 2023
Credentials:
https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specialization/certificate/WTASYFDW6KCF
The Moral Foundations of Politics
Yale University
Summer Program
Issued: August 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh: Gold Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
United Kingdom
Issued: January 2020
Skills
Essential Skills:
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Writing, Strategic / Internal / Interpersonal Communication, Creativity, Public Relations, Marketing, Publicity, Teamwork.
Key Skills:
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Copywriting, Copy Editing, AP Style, Trend/Data Analytics, SEO, Social Media (Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok), Content Creation & Curation, Tone Adaptation, Pop Culture Literate, Market Research, Media Relations, Press Releases, Corpus Linguistics, Design, Brand & Event Management, CRM
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Microsoft Office:
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Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams.
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Adobe Creative Cloud:
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Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, After Effects.
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Other Software:
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Canva, Google Analytics, Slack, Zoom, PeopleSoft, WordPress.