SUMMARY

•    Up to two years experience as a music teacher; one-one tutoring and group workshops

•    Excellent editorial and written English skills

•    Postgraduate Diploma in Publishing

•    BA (Hons) in Music & Irish Studies

•    120–hour TEFL course (completed by February 2015)

•    Experience with ESL students

•    Excellent professional communication skills

•    Computer skills include:   - MS Office, Internet, Hotmail/Gmail

-   Mac computer and software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Magazine Editor

Jazz Publishing, Chester, UK                                 March 2014–December 2014

·          Planning and managing all content for the magazine

·          Editing and proofreading all magazine content

·          Commissioning and managing a team of designers and copywriters

·          Sourcing current trends and content for publication

·          Ensuring all publication deadlines are met

Sub Editor                                             

UK IO Publishing, Chester, UK                      July 2013–February 2014

·          Assisting with the management of all magazine content

·          Editing and proofreading all magazine content

·          Commissioning copywriters

·          Sourcing current trends and content for publication

Editorial Assistant

The NextWomen Magazine, UK & Worldwide             January 2013–May 2013

·          Article editing and web editing site content

·          Writing introductions and biographies

·          Undertaking SEO training for the website

·          Developing editorial content and sourcing photographs and images

Summer School Assistant                                  

St Hilda’s CE High School                              August 2012 & 2013

·          Transitional Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 pupils

·          Assisting with literacy-based classes and administration

Food & Lifestyle Writer

Open Magazine, Liverpool, UK                      June 2012–August 2013

·          Researching and writing lifestyle and advertorial copy for magazine and website

Editorial Assistant

Food Link Liverpool, Liverpool, UK                            January 2012–December 2012

·          Writing and editing food articles for website

·          Uploading and editing website layout

·          PR at events and with local businesses

·          Maintaining and promoting social media accounts

Editorial Assistant

Prospect Books, Devon, UK                                 April 2012

·          Editing new food texts

·          Recipe testing

·          Social media marketing

·          End of year accounts and stock management

PA to Financial Controller

Genting UK, Liverpool, UK                                   October 2010–June 2013

•       Administrative support to IT and Finance departments

•       Editing and proofreading all financial accounts and statutory documents

•       Maintenance of procurement system, raising POs, debtors’ ledgers, invoicing

•       Managing all correspondence; written, verbal, electronic

•       Boardroom and calendar management

•       Project administration and support

•       Greeting all clients and visitors

•       Department Health & Safety Officer and Fire Warden

•       Travel planning, scheduling meetings and events management

•       Maintaining office supplies, filing systems etc.

Librarian

St Hilda’s CE High School, Liverpool, UK                   April 2010–July 2010

•       Tutoring at the homework club for pupils

•       Assisting with library accounts

•       Organising events and library promotions for pupils

•       Maintaining library catalogue data along with using SIMS and MS Word

Receptionist

Nova Scotia Dept. of Agriculture, Halifax, NS, Canada February 2010–April 2010

•       Greeting all visitors to the department, via telephone and face to face

•       Management of boardroom calendar and bookings using MS outlook

•       Allocating cheques and invoices to relevant department

•       Mail management and distribution

•       Maintenance of employee contact lists and daily availability

•       Dealing with all visitor enquiries

•       Daily use of MS Office and Excel

ESL Tour Guide

ISX, Toronto, ON, Canada                                   June 2009–January 2010

•       Tour and event organisation for ESL students in Canada

•       Providing administrative support to the Director and Operations Manager

•       Daily use of Mac computer and software

Receptionist/Reprographics Technician

St Hilda’s CE High School, Liverpool, UK                   June 2008–April 2009

•       All reception duties

•       Use of SIMS, CMIS, MS Word, Excel and email

•       Administrative duties for Finance department i.e. cheque runs/invoice audit etc

•       Data entry and management

•       Minute taking and notes

•       Dealing with all visitor enquiries

•       Health and safety and first aid for pupils

•       Maintaining and operating all reprographics equipment and machinery

•       Dealing with all enquiries from parents/staff/pupils via telephone, written and face to           face communication

Music Workshop Tutor

St Hilda’s CE High School, Liverpool, UK                   March–June, October–November 2007

Private Music Tutor (part-time)

Home visits, Liverpool, UK                                   September 2005–September 2007

Tourist Information Assistant Manager

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool, UK              April 2002–April 2005

•       Staff management and training

•       Use of MS Word, Excel and email

•       Cash handling and daily accounts and banking

•       Event, attractions and hotel organisation for customers

•       Promotion and marketing for local and surrounding area

•       Retail merchandising and shop floor planning

EDUCATION

TEFL 120 hour course                                   completing February 2015

University of Central Lancashire:

Postgraduate Diploma: Publishing                          Summer 2013

University of Liverpool:

BA (Hons) Music and Irish Studies                        2:1 degree     2003-2006

High schools:

Liverpool Community College, Liverpool                      2002-2003    AS Level Music:B

Plessington Catholic High School, Bebington          1998-2000    4 A’Levels: B–C

Wirral County Grammar School for Girls, Bebington     1993-1998    11 GCSEs: A–C

Interests/Activities

Music, cookery, travel, golf, running, theatre, literature.