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A hugely motivated, professional and organised candidate with a vast experience of working with some of the UK’s leading publishers. Thrives in a fast paced environment and has consistently, both within her journalism degree and work experience, demonstrated drive, immense project management and organisational skills, as well as the skills to work effectively within a team of writers, PR officers and designers. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Has worked at national magazines such as Tatler, Glamour, Look and Shortlist in planning writing, proofing, researching and subbing content for print and online.

Has experience of organising and photographing her own street-style fashion feature, being editor of a magazine, developing feature concepts for online, reporting from film premieres, writing front page stories, organising props for fashion shoots, taking press photographs, transcribing interviews, developing ideas for online and print features, running a weekly newspaper.

Has planned, written and designed a pilot issue of a new magazine with business plan, marketing and PR strategy, and media pack.

Has a strong portfolio of by-lines and contributor credits.

On course to earn a 1st Class Journalism Degree from Southampton University.

Has produced a magazine which has been chosen for entry into the PTC new magazine concept competition

EXPERIENCE Since May 2008 I have completed a number of internships at some of the UK’s leading publishers and magazines, working in an editorial and photographic capacity as well as project managing a new magazine and faculty newsletter. I spent a gap year before university working at two local newspapers and committing to work experience at national magazines. I have worked hard to secure placements at a number of different publishers, in order to ensure I have a variety of skills that apply to a journalistic, marketing and PR role.

These publishers include:

March 2011 - Editor, Revive Magazine Revive is a new monthly health and beauty magazine aimed at ambitious career women who want to pursue a healthier lifestyle. It promotes a sense of wellbeing by encouraging the reader to make simple lifestyle changes resulting in a healthier mind and body. This formed part of my third year employment and professional practice unit at Southampton University.

Responsibilities included:

Managing a team of 20 writers to create a 64page magazine in two weeks Holding a features development workshop Writing and designing a five page spread Organising samples for a product testing page Writing a reader profile, rationale and style guide

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September- December 2011- Editor, SPECTRUM magazine SPECTRUM is a luxury, colour themed, unisex, lifestyle magazine for creative thinkers; a collectable work of art and a revolution in editorial thinking. This was a third year project as part of my degree. The magazine has been chosen for entry into the PTC new magazine concept awards.

Responsibilities included:

Writing a full business plan, marketing and PR strategy and designing a pilot issue of the magazine

Writing and photographing a six page fashion feature My role as editor demanded creativity, forward planning and organisation

March 2009- June 2010- Editor, FMAS and Skillset newsletter The newsletter is distributed to industry professionals as well as internally within the university. Responsibilities included:

Finding, and writing stories for the newsletters Taking photographs and designing the pages Regular meetings with heads of the faculty in order to ensure we promoted the university

to their requirements

March 2011- Shortlist magazine Responsibilities included:

Attending and contributing to daily news meetings Writing content for the magazine and website Building online picture galleries using CMS Researching for web features

January 2011- Redwood Customer Publishing Responsibilities included:

Developing ideas for online resources Sub-editing Picture and product research Editing copy for online resources Admin and filing Working closely with the production editor in developing print material into online and

iPad resources August 2010- Look magazine Responsibilities included:

Reporting on a film premiere Writing reviews and news stories Regular contact with PR agencies and publicists regarding news stories Researching for features Picture researching Working quickly and efficiently to tight deadlines

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April 2010- Fabric magazine, Forward Customer Publishing Agency Responsibilities included:

Writing articles and reviews- credited with a by-line in the food and drinks section Presenting ideas and content for a new website Proof-reading Sub-editing Designing page layouts Creating online content

December 2009- Tatler magazine Responsibilities included:

Transcribing interviews Researching for cover stories Picture researching Answering phone calls and office admin

July 2008- Tesco So Beautiful magazine, Forward Responsibilities included:

Feature writing Editing copy and page designs Joining in brain storming sessions for article and marketing ideas Developing ideas for online resources Proof reading

May 2008- Glamour magazine Responsibilities included:

Preparing props for fashion shoots Covering the fashion editor’s desk Organising clothes returns

2007- 2008- The Herald Express newspaper, Torquay Responsibilities included:

Producing a weekly photographic fashion feature Running a weekly newspaper during staff absence Writing news stories Conducting interviews Conducting vox-pops Photographer

2007-2008- The Totnes Times newspaper, Totnes Responsibilities included:

Writing news features and front page leads Taking photographs Conducting interviews

EDUCATION 2008- Present (Year 3): BA (HONS) Journalism, Southampton Solent University.

I am also studying for my NCTJ qualifications in sub-editing, news writing and shorthand. I have achieved a grade B in General Law. Grades achieved at end of year one and two of degree: 1st

2005-2007: KENICOTT Sixth Form College, Totnes

A-Levels: Photography (A) English Literature/Language (B) Spanish (C)

AS- Levels: Human Biology (C) General Studies (C)

2000-2005: King Edward VI Community College, Totnes

Nine GCSE qualifications (A*- B) including English and Maths

SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Word; Excel; Power Point; Indesign CS5; Photoshop CS5; Quark Express; basic Dreamweaver; basic Audacity; basic Adobe Auditions; basic Final Cut Pro

Technical: Digital SLR cameras; video cameras

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS As well as having a keen interest in fashion marketing and PR, I also have a passion for photography. During my photography A-level, I had the opportunity to go to California and take part in an intensive photography course, at a prestigious arts academy. The course was inspiring and highly creative and I flourished in the intense environment.

I enjoy extreme sports, particularly skiing and surfing, and love to be outdoors walking, running and swimming as often as possible.

References are available upon request; however you can view further details of my experience by visiting: http://abbydance.wordpress.com/about/

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