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Digital Content Executive
plotr
Jun 2012 - Present (12 years 6 months)
plotr is a unique platform for 11- to 24-year-olds to explore, discover and be inspired by the breadth of opportunities open to them.
Our mission is to inspire every young person about the world of work, through tailored articles, expert advice, employer profiles and interactive career worlds.
My main responsibilities include:
* Managing social media channels
* Managing plotr's POP panel community and organising campaigns
* Content creation and design
* Researching careers inspiration and advice for young people
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Editorial Researcher
Contagious Communications
Jul 2011 - Feb 2012 (7 months)
Contagious is an award-winning magazine, an online intelligence resource, and consultancy, focusing on digital advertising, technology, design and popular culture.
• Published news stories for the Contagious magazine web site, and feed stories for Contagious Feed, the online information service
• Crafted ‘Small But Perfectly Formed’ and ‘Upstarts’ pieces for the magazine, researching the company’s background, conducting in-depth interviews with founding members and writing piece to brief.
• Identified and analysed new ideas, trends and innovations from the marketing arena.
• PR point of contact for submitting work, maintaining relationships with agencies.
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Awards Production Team
D&AD
Jan 2011 - Apr 2011 (3 months)
D&AD is a not-for-profit organisation that represents the International design, advertising and
creative communities
• Managed entrants, and catalogued physical entries into the D&AD awards, ensuring they meet entry requirements.
• Gained exposure to a large selection of excellent creative work, from around the world.
• Supported the jury manager in the Branding and Photography judging sessions.
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Graduate Training
Spring Project
Dec 2010 - Dec 2010
Graduate training programme to help graduate prepare for employment through a variety of teamwork exercises, organization projects and personal reflection work.
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Market Research Intern
Christies Care
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)
Christies Care is a nationwide 24-hour live-in care agency, based in East Anglia.
• Assisted with the planning and implementation of a direct marketing campaign.
• Conducted extensive market research using telephone, email, and the Internet to create a substantial database of contacts in social care organisations and county councils.
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Arts Assistant
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Arts Project
Jan 2010 - May 2010 (4 months)
The Hospital Arts Project is an art and design-based charity, supporting the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
• Provided marketing and design support to the charity coordinator for internal and external communications.
• Supported Arts Coordinator for ‘Sponsor a Portrait’ campaign, designing catalogue, writing copy for direct mail insert for target market and coordinating layout of web site with IT support.
• Created extensive portfolio of design work including: the charity’s brochure, an origami puzzle for ‘Random Act of Kindness’ week and other promotional literature.
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Graphic Artist
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Arts Project
May 2009 - Jan 2010 (8 months)
Created advertising and promotional material for Hospital Arts Project charity.
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Artist Marketing and Promotion Assistant
TRL Music
Jan 2009 - Apr 2009 (3 months)
Promoted artist, Urban Myth Club and label using a variety of web-based promotional tools.